Junior Controller

Job Description

About your tasks:

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Support the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and long-term financial plans.
• Assist in the monthly reporting process by preparing financial analyses, performance reports, and management presentations.
• Perform actual versus budget and forecast analyses, identifying key variances and supporting the investigation of underlying business drivers.
• Support ad hoc financial analyses, business cases, and scenario analyses to enable informed decision-making.

Month-End Closing & Reporting

• Support the month-end closing process by preparing reports, validating financial data, and ensuring the timely availability of management information.
• Collaborate with Accounting and Business Controlling teams to ensure data accuracy and consistency.
• Contribute to the preparation and continuous improvement of recurring financial reports and KPI dashboards.

Process Automation, AI & Continuous Improvement

• Support the automation and standardization of reporting, forecasting, and planning processes using modern finance tools and technologies.
• Explore and apply AI-driven solutions to improve reporting efficiency, automate repetitive tasks, generate insights, and enhance decision support.
• Identify opportunities to simplify existing processes, improve data quality, and increase the efficiency of the FP&A function.
• Support the implementation of new FP&A tools, reporting solutions, and digital initiatives across the Finance organization.
• Contribute innovative ideas that help build a modern, data-driven Finance function.

Qualifications

About you:

• Recently completed a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Controlling, Business Administration, Economics, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• Strong analytical mindset with a genuine interest in financial planning, business performance, data analytics, and digital technologies.
• Excellent numerical and problem-solving skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel; experience with Power BI, Power Query, SQL. Skills in Python and AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, or similar technologies are considered an advantage.
• Curious about leveraging AI and automation to improve finance processes and eager to learn new technologies.
• Fluent in English; German is a plus.

Additional Information

About your Benefits:

In order to provide our employees with the best possible support for their individual needs, we offer a wide range of benefits: 

• Work from Home: If your job does not require you to be present in the office, we can arrange the place you work from individually - even for up to 20 days a year anywhere in the EU. 
• Redcare events: We promote teambuilding through creative team events, and celebrate our successes together at regularly scheduled parties. 
• Kindergarten Grant: We offer our employees who pay for childcare in kindergarten 100,00 € (total) per month. 
• Mental health: Get quick professional help from psychologists from nilo if you feel overwhelmed in your personal or professional life. Anonymously and free of charge. 
• Personal Development: We are all constantly learning. That's why we support and foster your career development through internal & external training and help you grow. 
• Mobility: Your commute matters to us. We provide our employees with a fully costed Deutschland Ticket which can be used at any time. 
• Sports & Health: Your well-being is our top priority. Therefore, we offer you a range of opportunities to improve your health. Profit from a membership (M) package at Urban Sports Club, providing a variety of sports offers tailored to your interests. 

Compensation Grade: Grade 12