controlling manager with german (remote).

Must-Have Skills:

• Proven experience in operational controlling (not just FP&A)
  
  

• Strong Excel skills (complex formulas, pivot tables, charts, financial models)
  
  

• Solid background in monthly closing, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
  
  

• Comfortable managing large volumes of data across multiple spreadsheets
  
  

• Excellent command of English (C1 or strong B2+)
  
  

• Fluent in German (C1 or strong B2+) – required for regular interaction with stakeholders
  
  

• Adaptable to a matrix, international setup with remote collaboration
  
  

• High attention to detail, process discipline, and structure
  
  

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Experience in the automotive or manufacturing sector
  
  

• Knowledge of IFRS or international reporting frameworks
  
  

• Background in organizations with strict compliance standards (e.g., Japanese or German)
  
  

• Familiarity with SAP or equivalent ERP platforms
  
  

What We Offer:

• Competitive net salary +
  
  

• Private health insurance
  
  

• Life insurance
  
  

• Annual performance bonus (like a 13th salary)
  
  

• Additional benefits:
  
  

• Learning platform, Cheers program, 900 points
  
  

• Referral bonuses
  
  

• Extra vacation day for every year of service
  
  

• Standard working hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00–18:00, with flexible schedule
  
  

• Permanent contract from day one
  
  

• Remote-first setup, with hybrid options in major cities
  
  

• Drive the financial planning process: Budgeting, Forecasting, Landing, Actual Closings, and Variance Analysis

• Build and manage Excel-based reports and management presentations
  
  

• Ensure accurate and timely monthly and quarterly financial closings
  
  

• Maintain internal controls and documentation systems aligned with group standards
  
  

• Participate in finance-related internal projects and process improvements
  
  

• Support the standardization and implementation of accounting and controlling policies
  
  

We are seeking a hands-on, operational Financial Controller Manager with fluency in German and English to support our client in the automotive industry.

This role is fully remote, offering flexibility and the possibility to work from anywhere in Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, or Poland.

You will contribute to core financial processes for the German business unit while collaborating with cross-country teams in a structured, multicultural environment.