Senior Controller DACH (m/w/d) in München, Hamburg, Regensburg oder Hannover

Team Summary

The controlling team at Infinigate DACH is new, so this is an exciting time to join, help us develop the controlling

function and develop yourself along with the team. The team is a key function providing information and analysis for decision making, with a focus on financial data. We partner with the business teams to create integrated and realistic but challenging plans to grow the business and its profitability. We also develop and manage key KPIs for the business to help us ensure we are on track with our plans, and identify risk areas to mitigate, as well as opportunities to excel!

Role Summary

The Senior Controller DACH (m/w/d) plays a key role in delivering high-quality financial planning, reporting, analysis, and business partnering activities across the DACH region. Working closely with the Head of Audit & Controlling, the Senior Controller leads core controlling processes, drives improvement initiatives, and provides financial insights that support effective business decision-making. The role acts as a partner to operational and commercial stakeholders, identifying opportunities to improve profitability, performance, and efficiency. In addition, the Senior Controller leads selected projects and transformation initiatives, contributes to the development of the Controlling function, and supports the continuous enhancement of reporting, planning, and analytical capabilities.

General Skills and required qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Accounting, or a related field.




• 3-7 years of experience in Controlling, FP&A, Commercial Finance, or Finance Business Partnering.




• Demonstrated experience coordinating planning, forecasting, and reporting cycles.




• Experience leading projects, process improvements, or automation initiatives.




• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into business insights.




• Advanced Excel and Power BI capabilities.




• Experience with ERP, planning, and reporting tools (Dynamics Navision, Tagetik, Power BI, Microsoft Copilot preferred).




• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills in German and English.

Key Responsibilities:

This role is a key role for the DACH Controlling team, working with the Head of Controlling & Audit to lead the following tasks:

• Coordinate the monthly forecasting, annual budgeting, and periodic reporting processes for assigned business areas.




• Prepare and present financial analyses, variance reports, and management information to support decision‑making.




• Support the Head of Controlling in the preparation of management reporting and board‑level materials.




• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and timely delivery of financial planning and reporting outputs.




• Identify financial risks and opportunities and proactively communicate recommendations.

Performance & KPI Management

• Develop, maintain, and enhance KPI reporting frameworks.




• Support sales and other functions in the development of effective commission and bonus targets and




• agreements




• Monitor key business drivers and provide actionable insights to improve profitability and operational




• performance.




• Support margin improvement initiatives through the analysis of revenue, pricing, cost, and efficiency drivers.




• Contribute to the development of analytical tools and dashboards that improve visibility of business




• performance.

Business Partnering

• Act as a finance business partner for allocated stakeholders across the DACH organisation.




• Provide financial insight and analytical support to improve business performance.




• Challenge assumptions and support operational and commercial leaders in achieving financial targets.




• Perform ad hoc analysis, scenario modelling, and profitability assessments to support business decisions.




• Support the evaluation of investments, strategic initiatives, and business cases.

Process Leadership & Continuous Improvement

• Lead selected controlling processes and drive continuous improvements to increase efficiency and quality.




• Identify, propose, and implement process optimisation opportunities across planning, reporting, and analysis




• activities.




• Support the standardisation of controlling processes, methodologies, and reporting frameworks.




• Collaborate with central finance functions to ensure alignment with group requirements and best practices.

Projects & Transformation

• Support the business with finance input and data into business cases and investment decisions.




• Lead controlling‑related projects and workstreams from design through implementation.




• Participate in finance transformation initiatives and support the adoption of new technologies and ways of working.




• Drive the implementation of AI, automation, and business intelligence solutions to improve productivity and insight generation.




• Coordinate cross‑functional stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of project objectives.

Team Contribution

• Act as a senior member of the Controlling team and provide support and guidance to less experienced colleagues.




• Share best practices and contribute to the development of controlling capabilities within the group and local function.




• Support onboarding and knowledge transfer activities where required.

You may be required to undertake other general duties / reasonable requests, as required by business needs, details of which will be provided to you at the time the duties / requests are required.

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