Senior Manager Cost Controlling

Job type:Permanent
Town/City:Frankfurt
Region:Hessen
Sector:Controlling
Client Company Type:In-House
Job ref:6089
Post Date:May 12, 2026

About the Role

Senior Manager Cost Controlling
Location: Frankfurt

Join an international organisation as Senior Manager Cost Controlling, contributing to the further development of financial steering, reporting, and controlling processes. In this role, you will collaborate with a range of stakeholders to support business performance, improve transparency, and drive continuous process optimisation across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Further develop and optimise controlling processes within a high-performance finance environment.
  • Partner with business functions to support effective resource planning and utilisation.
  • Conduct variance analyses and identify trends, risks, and optimisation opportunities.
  • Prepare management reports and presentations to support strategic decision-making.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives across controlling and reporting activities.
  • Support digitalisation projects, particularly relating to dashboards and front-end reporting tools.

Your Profile:

  • Degree in Business Administration, Finance, or a related discipline.
  • At least 5 years’ experience in FP&A or project controlling within an international environment.
  • Strong analytical skills with a structured and detail-oriented working style.
  • Ability to present complex financial topics clearly and effectively.
  • Excellent knowledge of SAP modules such as SEM-BCS, CO, and BW; experience with Power BI is beneficial.
  • Advanced MS Office skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Fluent English and German.

What’s on Offer?

  • A strategically relevant finance role with broad stakeholder exposure.
  • Opportunity to shape reporting and controlling processes in an international environment.
  • Modern and data-driven finance landscape with digitalisation focus.
  • Long-term development opportunities within a growing organisation.

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