Senior Financial Controlling Specialist (f/m/d)

Your area of work:

As a Senior Financial Controlling Specialist, you will act as a trusted business partner supporting our Shared IT organization. In this role, you will contribute to financial steering activities across the CIO/COO organization, supporting management in budget planning, forecasting, financial reporting, and financial closing processes. Working within the Chief of Staff / IT Strategy function, you will collaborate with senior management, business areas, and corporate functions to provide financial transparency, drive informed decision-making, and ensure effective financial governance across the organization.

Your responsibilities:

• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing activities, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery of financial results.
• Drive budgeting, forecasting, and multi-year financial planning processes for the Shared IT organization.
• Monitor financial performance, identify risks and opportunities, and provide recommendations to support effective budget management.
• Calculate and maintain allocation keys and ensure accurate service costing based on the Shared IT service catalogue.
• Deliver transparent and actionable financial reporting to management and key stakeholders.
• Conduct ad-hoc financial analyses and provide insights to support strategic decision-making.
• Support project managers in financial planning, business case preparation, and project controlling activities.
• Oversee project financial performance, including KPI tracking, capitalization processes, and investment impact assessments.
• Consolidate project financials, challenge assumptions, and identify budget variances, risks, and optimization opportunities.
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders across business and corporate functions to ensure alignment and financial transparency.

Your profile:

• University degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field.
• 8–12 years of experience in financial controlling, financial analysis, or a comparable finance-related role.
• Hands-on experience with SAP solutions, ideally S/4HANA (FI/CO) and SAP Analytics Cloud.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and other MS Office applications.
• Strong understanding of accounting and controlling principles, processes, and terminology.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Proactive, self-driven, and results-oriented mindset with a strong sense of ownership.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across international teams.
• Well-organized team player, capable of managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.