IT Financial Controller - Shared IT (f/m/d)

Area of work:

In your new position you will act as a business partner focusing on IT Operating costs and supporting our Shared IT Organization.

The Chief of Staff/ IT strategy department supports the leadership team in financial steering across the CIO/COO organization. It is the interface between the Division management, the various business areas within the Division, the corporate central functions, and the various market business segments of Deutsche Börse Group. Being the main interface to the central functions of the group, the Chief of Staff/ IT strategy department is responsible for effective and efficient interface management and the development of well-structured solutions as decision proposals.

If you would describe yourself as a person with good communication, analytical- and implementation skills and a “self-starter” mentality this position offers you some great opportunities!

Your responsibilities:

• Develop and manage budget for IT Operating costs, including software licenses, cloud services (SaaS; IaaS/PaaS), CapEx, etc.
• Prepare financial forecast and projections for IT Operating expenses
• Monitor and control IT Operating expenses to ensure they are within budget
• Allocate IT operating costs to different projects and cost centres accurately, ensuring transparency and fairness in the allocation
• Implement and maintain internal controls to ensure accurate financial reporting; execute audits and analysis to address any discrepancies or issues
• Develop dashboards and financial models to track and report on IT expenses to higher management
• Costs and Budget administration tasks including budget transfers, purchase orders, etc.

Your profile:

• Holder of a university degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Mathematics or related
• 3-5 years of experience in financial controlling, financial analysis, or a similar role.
• Experience in work with SAP modules (e.g., R/3, Analytics Cloud) mandatory
• Proficiency in MS Office applications, particularly MS Excel, PowerPoint
• Good knowledge of accounting and controlling terminology
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail and accuracy in financial analysis and reporting
• Self-Starter, Entrepreneurial with a “can do” attitude; Ability to take the initiative to “achieve results” and strong commitment to professional and client service excellence.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, able to positively engage and develop relationships with multiple stakeholders across geographical locations.
• Team player, flexible and well organized – able to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, fluent in English