Senior Functional Controller

Job type:Permanent
Town/City:Remote
Region:Berlin
Sector:Controlling
Client Company Type:In-House
Job ref:6101
Post Date:October 30, 2025

About the Role

Senior Functional Controller
Location: Germany (Remote)

Our client is seeking a Senior Functional Controller to shape financial strategy during a major organisational transformation. This role drives controlling across multiple business units, supporting data-driven decision-making at the highest level.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead centralised controlling for 20+ business units in a matrix structure.
  • Manage budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance aligned with strategic goals.
  • Analyse variances and coordinate corrective actions with functional teams.
  • Deliver high-quality reporting and actionable financial insights.
  • Drive process improvements, automation, and digitalisation with data teams.
  • Act as main contact for functional controlling, ensuring alignment with senior leadership.

Your Profile:

  • Degree in business, health economics, or related field.
  • 5+ years’ controlling experience, ideally in healthcare or complex corporate environments.
  • Strong skills in cost control, KPI tracking, IC accounting, and financial close processes.
  • Analytical, strategic thinker with transformation experience.
  • Fluent in German and English, with excellent communication skills.
  • Proficient in SAP, Excel (Power Query/VBA), PowerPoint; Power BI or coding skills a plus.

What’s Offered:

  • Company-funded supplementary health insurance.
  • Employee discounts and wellness programmes.
  • Flexible hours and remote work.
  • Impactful role in a modern, collaborative finance team.

More Jobs from this Recruiter

Remote, Berlin

Senior Treasury Controller

Senior Treasury Controller Location: Germany Join a forward-looking organisation where ideas are encouraged and responsibility comes early. You’ll work in a modern, fast-moving environment with scope to shape processes and support business-wide financial operations. Key Responsibilities: Manage bank accounts, cash pooling activities and cash management master data. Analyse, plan and forecast cash flow and interest. Oversee receivables management. Act as a key treasury contact for internal stakeholders and banking partners. Prepare reporting and forecasts for monthly and quarterly close. Support treasury and controlling projects at group level. Produce regular reports, benchmarks and ad-hoc analyses. Your Profile: Degree in economics, finance or a related field. Proven experience in treasury, including cash pooling and receivables. Familiarity with payment processes and treasury management systems. Strong Excel skills and experience with ERP/TMS environments (e.g. SAP). Structured, analytical and independent working style with strong communication skills. Experience working with multiple stakeholders in group structures. Fluent German; English advantageous. What’s Offered: Competitive, performance-related remuneration. Flexible and mobile working options. Varied responsibilities in a dynamic, growing environment. Flat hierarchies and short decision-making paths. Ongoing professional development and training opportunities. Additional benefits, discounts and subsidised sustainable commuting options.
Learn More

Latest Blogs

View all blogs