Group Controller

• 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.

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.

Performance 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.