Senior IT Controller

Senior IT Controller
Location: Germany (Position is remotely based with occasional travel to Berlin on Monthly basis)

You will play a central role in building and advancing functional controlling with a focus on IT. Working closely with the IT leadership, you will steer budgeting, forecasting, cost management and performance control, ensuring financial transparency and measurable business impact.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead IT budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning in line with strategic objectives.
• Own IT cost and performance management, including variance analysis and corrective actions.
• Monitor IT KPIs such as operating, licence and personnel costs using real-time insights.
• Manage and optimise IT project controlling, assessing costs, benefits and efficiency.
• Deliver high-quality financial reporting and strategic insights for management decision-making.
• Drive standardisation, automation and digital improvements in collaboration with Data & Insights.
• Act as the main point of contact for IT controlling topics within central functional controlling.

Your Profile:

• Strong experience in IT controlling within complex, multi-entity environments.
• Confident stakeholder management and leadership mindset with a hands-on approach.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to translate data into clear recommendations.
• Proactive, improvement-oriented and comfortable taking ownership.
• Strong communication skills in German and English.
• Advanced SAP and Excel skills; BI tools (e.g. Power BI) or programming experience are an advantage.
• Degree in business administration, computer science, economics or a comparable field with a finance/controlling focus.

What’s Offered:

• A responsible role within a modern, professional controlling team.
• Flexible working hours and remote working options.
• Attractive benefits and employee discounts.
• Support for sustainable commuting options.