Our partner is a global leader in vertical transportation and urban mobility solutions, keeping the world moving with innovative, high-tech engineering. We are currently looking for a strong and business-oriented Group Controller to support the Finance Director Eastern Europe and strengthen the regional controlling organization across five countries.
Pozíció leírása / Job descriptionPerformance Controlling & Business Analysis
- Monitor and analyze business performance across the Eastern European countries, identifying key performance drivers, trends, risks, and opportunities.
- Perform in-depth variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior year, identifying the underlying root causes.
- Assess the forward-looking impact of identified deviations and risks on business performance.
- Analyze key financial and operational KPIs and translate findings into clear management insights.
- Identify performance improvement opportunities and support the business in defining appropriate actions.
Business Partnering
- Act as a proactive finance business partner to regional and country management.
- Challenge business assumptions and financial performance constructively and based on facts.
- Translate financial analysis into actionable recommendations supporting management decisions.
- Follow up on agreed actions with relevant business stakeholders and monitor their financial impact.
- Build strong working relationships with Local Controllers and business leaders across the five Eastern European countries.
Planning, Forecasting & Reporting
- Coordinate and support regional budgeting and forecasting processes.
- Consolidate and critically review country forecasts and business assumptions.
- Support monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes.
- Ensure meaningful and consistent regional management reporting.
- Develop KPI and performance reporting with a focus on management relevance rather than just reporting data.
Regional Controlling Development
- Support the further development and standardization of controlling processes across Eastern Europe.
- Identify opportunities for simplification, automation, and improved data transparency.
- Contribute to clearer processes, responsibilities, and ways of working between Local and Group Controlling.
- Support the Finance Director in developing the overall controlling organization and capabilities.
Senior Responsibility
- Act as a trusted sparring partner to the Finance Director Eastern Europe.
- Take ownership of selected regional controlling processes and topics.
- Coordinate cross-country controlling activities where required.
- Provide guidance and professional support to controllers across the region.
- Represent or support the Finance Director on selected controlling topics and management discussions.
- Strong experience in controlling, FP&A, performance management, or finance business partnering, ideally within an international environment.
- Excellent understanding of P&L and the ability to connect financial results with underlying operational and commercial drivers.
- Strong analytical skills with solid experience in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and management reporting.
- Strong Excel and financial systems skills; experience with SAP is a distinct advantage.
- Ability to challenge senior stakeholders constructively and communicate complex financial topics clearly.
- Proactive and hands-on working style—someone who does not wait to be asked for an analysis but identifies relevant issues and opportunities independently.
- Strong collaboration skills in a matrix and multicultural environment.
- Ability to operate both at a detailed analytical level and at a broader business-performance level.
- Fluent English.
Amit kínálunk / Offer
- Hybrid Working Model: Flexibility to work from home up to 3 days a week.
- Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary paired with an annual performance bonus.
- Cafeteria System: Comprehensive yearly cafeteria allowance.
- Healthcare: Private healthcare package.
