Senior Business Controller

Our client is seeking a Senior Business Controller to play a key role in the company's financial management, covering the profit and loss statement, balance sheet, and cash flow. This role is responsible for creating and analysing reports, conducting forecasts and planning, and continuously optimising controlling processes.

The role:

• Conduct target/actual analyses at profit and cost centre and account level.
• Create and develop management reports and KPI dashboards.
• Ensure data quality and transparency in reporting.
• Share responsibility for forecasts and budget plans (Sales & SG&A).
• Analyse deviations and develop scenarios.
• Coordinate planning data with specialist departments.
• Improve reporting and forecasting processes, driving automation and standardisation.

What you'll need:

• Completed studies in business administration, finance, or controlling.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in controlling, ideally in an international environment.
• Excellent knowledge of reporting and planning tools (e.g. Power BI, Excel, ERP systems).
• Experience in planning, forecasting, budgeting and data analysis.
• Excellent communication skills and a high level of initiative ("I own it" attitude).
• Analytical and strategic thinking.
• Very good German and English skills.
• Strong teamwork skills and a structured work approach.