German Speaking Senior Controller

Salary:gross p.a. variable bonus

Contract: Full-time Permanent

Languages: German (C1 business fluent) & English (B2)

Experience: 35 years in Controlling / FP&A

Our client is Europes market leader in vehicle accessories and transport solutions operating across wholesale and e-commerce. With a success story spanning over 25 years and an international team of 101 to 500 employees the company has expanded from its strong roots in German-speaking markets into an established international playerrunning dedicated online shops in France Czech Republic Sweden Denmark Finland Netherlands Belgium and Switzerland.

The company culture is anchored in core values of Customer Orientation Quality Integrity Appreciation Employee Development and Sustainability. Driven by a mission to support an active outdoor lifestyle the organization combines medium-sized enterprise agility with dynamic international growth.

• Financial Planning & Forecasting: Drive annual financial planning budgeting and rolling forecast creation; prepare clear insightful financial reports and presentations for management shareholders and investors.
• Business Partnering: Collaborate closely with division and department heads to identify operational challenges and co-develop tailored financial solutions.
• BI & Data Analytics: Contribute actively to implementing and enhancing the new Data Analytics platform (BigQuery & Power BI) and refining data models.
• KPI Frameworks & Steering: Define implement and track key operational KPIs to steer daily business and derive actionable management recommendations.
• Strategic Projects & Analysis: Conduct variance analyses profitability calculations and support company-wide investment decisions and strategic projects.
• Accounting & Cost Management: Support month-end closing procedures cost management tasks and balance sheet analyses.
• International Collaboration: Maintain active exchange and alignment with international subsidiaries (e.g. France Sweden Switzerland).

• Education: Bachelors or Masters degree in Business Administration Finance Economics or a related field.
• Experience: 35 years of relevant experience in Controlling / FP&A (ideally within an international scope).
• BI & Data Skills: Strong understanding of data modelling and hands-on experience with BI tools (Power BI SAP Analytics Cloud Tableau).
• Systems: Advanced MS Excel skills (Power Query / VBA preferred) along with solid knowledge of ERP and financial systems (ideally SAP ERP and LucaNet).
• Languages: Business-fluent German (C1) and strong professional English (B2).
• Mindset: Proactive analytical and structured mindset with a hands-on attitude strong assertiveness and enthusiasm for digitalization and AI integration.

• Experience with Google BigQuery

• Knowledge of SAP R/3

• Background in e-commerce or automotive accessories

• Attractive Package: Base salary ofp.a. plus an additional bonus scheme (aligned with the CFO) and a permanent contract.
• Impact & Visibility: Direct reporting line to the CFO high management visibility and significant freedom to build and modernize controlling systems.
• Flexibility: Flexible working hours up to 2 home-office days per week (distance-dependent) and 30 days of paid vacation.
• Corporate Perks: Edenred voucher card company pension scheme JobRad bike leasing and childcare expense support.
• Work Culture: An open low-hierarchy environment without micromanagement inside a small agile team.