Financial Controller

Berlin Brands Group (BBG) has been designing, producing, and selling products in the areas of kitchen appliances, garden & living, sports and consumer electronics since 2005 and is now one of Europe’s largest digital companies including around 550 employees around the globe. We love brands and products! 

As a Financial Controller (f/m/x) focusing on Liquidity and Cash Flow Management, you will be part of our Controlling team. What makes us unique is our agility and diversity. In this role, you will take responsibility for liquidity steering and business controlling for selected financial statement positions. Join us on our exciting journey to becoming a top online retailer – are you ready for your next chapter at BBG?

What you will do:  

• Provide critical support to the corporate liquidity management function, taking operational ownership of payment run coordination and ensuring data accuracy as well as process integrity
• Drive short-term liquidity planning and strengthen cash flow visibility
• Prepare executive-level presentations and contribute to board approval processes on liquidity and cash flow matters
• Actively shape and continuously improve tools and systems supporting liquidity management and controlling
• Act as a Finance Business Partner for selected positions within the financial statement
• Ensure accurate and timely input to month-end close, group reporting, budgeting, and forecasting
• Proactively identify risks and opportunities within your area of responsibility

What we are looking for: 

• 3+ years of experience in finance business partnering or business controlling
• Strong Excel modeling skills are a must
• Background in e-commerce/retail is a strong plus
• Academic degree in Finance, Controlling, or related fields
• Proven experience in structuring processes and information flows, even when working with dispersed data sources
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage senior stakeholders and finance management
• Hands-on mentality with excellent problem-solving and ownership skills
• Fluency in English; German is a strong plus

What we offer: 

• Flexible and hybrid working model with up to 2 home office days per week
• Modern office in the heart of Berlin (Friedrichshain) with a view of the Spree
• Ability to work up to 4 weeks per year from abroad
• Public transport ticket grant, 30% discount on our products and 40% employer's contribution to the company pension plan
• Active promotion of your development, e.g. through continuous performance feedback, further training and mental health coaching by the Fürstenberg Institute
• Daily fresh fruits and vegetables as well as drinks and various health offers, e.g. physiotherapy and sport events
• Support by a team of highly skilled and dedicated colleagues who celebrate successes together at numerous company events

Who we are: 

BBG creates, builds and scales consumer brands globally. Within the last 17 years we have created and built own e-commerce brands including our largest and best-known brands Klarstein, auna and blumfeldt. Our passion for good products is reflected by over 5000 items we bring to our customers in 27 countries via the D2C (Direct-to-Consumer) model. Our headquarter is in Berlin, however our employees work in a total of 6 locations around the globe – in Europa, USA, and Asia. 

We plan to grow even further and reinvest in world-class logistics and fulfilment, innovative digital marketing, e-commerce, marketplace development and other sales channels. To fuel this growth, we are looking for talented and highly motivated colleagues like you to join us in shaping the DNA of BBG. 

JOIN THE GANG!