If you enjoy a dynamic international working environment and like to work in a highly motivated and friendly team you are in the right place! You can expect an open corporate culture with flat hierarchies as well as interesting and challenging tasks. As part of your induction you will be optimally prepared for your area of responsibility.

Become part of our Constructor Community and at the earliest possible date join our Controlling team in the north of Bremen on a full-time basis as

Head of Controlling Financial Planning & Analysis (m/f/d)

(Full-time; 38.5 hours/week)

The Head of Controlling FP&A (m/f/d) is responsible for establishing and leading a unified professional financial steering function for the University.

The role ensures budget discipline financial transparency forward-looking analysis and high-quality decision support across all academic research and operational activities.

Acting as the central financial business partner to the Universitys top management the role bridges strategy operations and finance enabling informed data-driven decision-making.

Your Responsibilities:

Leadership & Governance

• Build lead and continuously develop the Universitys Controlling and FP&A function

• Define implement and enforce controlling standards methodologies and best practices across the institution

• Safeguard the professional independence objectivity and integrity of the controlling function

Planning Budgeting & Forecasting

• Own and continuously improve the end-to-end annual budgeting process

• Establish and maintain rolling forecast multi-year planning and scenario planning frameworks

• Challenge assumptions and ensure financial realism and sustainability

Financial Transparency & Management Reporting

• Ensure timely delivery of high-quality management accounts variance analyses and performance dashboards

• Govern allocation methodologies for shared services infrastructure and G&A costs

• Ensure full transparency of Revenues and Costs

FP&A Analytics & Decision Support

• Lead advanced financial and economic analyses

• Assess financial implications of new initiatives

• Deliver high-quality regular and ad-hoc analyses for senior leadership and governing bodies

Coordination of Embedded Controllers

• Functionally manage and align business units embedded controllers

• Ensure consistent planning logic assumptions KPIs and reporting standards across units

• Foster a strong controlling community and knowledge sharing across the University

Systems Tools & Data Integrity

• Own and further develop the analytical and controlling system landscape

• Ensure high standards of data quality consistency traceability and auditability

Line of Reporting:

• President / Chancellor

• CFO/VP Finance

• Provost and Deans

• Director of Research & Transfer Office (RTO)

• VP of People Management

• Head of Finance

• IT and Facility Management
  

Your Qualifications:

• 10 years of relevant professional experience in FP&A Controlling or Corporate Finance

• Proven experience in complex multi-activity organizations (such as Universitiesor Research organizations; large or mid-sized commercial organizations with advanced FP&A cost accounting and performance management practices; matrix organizations with both functional and business-line accountability

• Several years of leadership experience including building managing and developing teams

• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively at both strategic and operational levels

• University degree (Masters level preferred) in Business Administration Finance or Economics

• Nice to have: CMA CIMA ICV IHK or similar

Skills & Competencies:

• Excellent analytical financial modeling and conceptual skills

• High level of integrity independence and professional judgment

• Strong command of modern FP&A and BI tools

• Fluent German is highly desirable

• Pragmatic hands-on and solution-oriented mindset

• Strong builder mentality with the ability to establish structures from the ground up

• Trusted advisor to senior management balancing challenge and support

What you can expect at Constructor University:

We are an international world-class private university embarking on an exciting journey of growth and expanding our portfolio. Join us and become a part of our global teams!

• Flexible working hours for work-life balance

• Option for remote work

• Individual onboarding support and development planning

• Corporate fitness with EGYM Well Pass (formerly Qualitrain)

• In collaboration with Deutsche Dienstrad Lease a company bike whether its a bicycle road bike or e-bike for both private and business use.

• Green campus with recreational areas and extensive dining options

• Constructor University has comprehensive sustainability and environmental programs

Your application:

We look forward to your application. The review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

If you have any questions please contact .

Please note that only applications submitted through the official application portal will be considered for recognition.

If you like working with happy enthusiastic colleagues youll enjoy your career with us!