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We have an exciting opportunity as Manager Controlling (all genders welcome)
at the Kia Connect GmbH in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
Job mission:
The Manager Controlling is responsible for establishing, operating and continuously developing Kia Connect’s controlling framework across its European digital services and connected mobility business.
The role ensures financial transparency, performance steering and decision support for management by providing structured planning, forecasting, and reporting across B2B, B2C and e‑mobility services. The position acts as a key business partner to Finance, Digital Product, Sales and Operations, translating financial data into clear insights to support sustainable growth and profitability of Kia Connect.
Your Responsibilities:
Controlling Set‑up & Framework
Build and further develop a scalable controlling framework for Kia Connect’s digital services and connected mobility portfolio
Establish and maintain KPI systems, budgeting structures and forecasting methodologies across all business lines
Design and operate a consistent management reporting landscape for senior management and key stakeholders
Planning, Forecasting & Analysis
Own monthly, quarterly and annual controlling cycles, including budget vs. actual analyses, variance explanations and rolling forecasts
Support the financial steering of connected and e‑mobility services, including volume development, margin analysis and billing quality
Prepare decision‑relevant analyses for management, including scenario analyses and financial outlooks
Business Partnering & Decision Support
Act as a close business partner to Finance, Product, Sales and Operations teams across Kia Connect
Support business cases, pricing models, profitability analyses and investment decisions
Translate complex financial data into clear, structured recommendations for management
Processes, Tools & Data Quality
Identify optimisation potential within existing controlling and reporting processes
Pragmatically further develop controlling tools and reports within the constraints of the existing IT and system landscape (e.g. SAP, BI tools)
Ensure consistency, transparency and high data quality across all controlling and reporting topics
Your talents:
Education:
University degree in Business Administration, Business Informatics or a comparable field
Experience:
5+ years of professional experience in Controlling or Finance, preferably in a digital services, platform or technology‑driven environment
Proven experience in setting up or scaling controlling structures, KPIs and reporting frameworks
Solid understanding of transaction‑based business models (e.g. subscriptions, usage‑based billing, digital services)
Experience in connected mobility, telematics or e‑mobility environments is an advantage
Skills & Knowledge & Competencies:
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for financial analysis, reporting and planning
Solid hands-on experience with SAP (e.g. FI/CO) in a controlling or finance environment
Business-fluent English for daily collaboration in an international context
German language understanding (C1) required for internal coordination and local finance topics
Who are we?
Kia Connect was founded in 2019 as a fully owned subsidiary of Kia Europe and is therefore part of the fifth-largest automotive group in the world.
Kia is a global mobility brand with a vision to create sustainable mobility solutions for consumers, communities, and societies around the world. Founded in 1944, Kia has been building motorcycles, cars and trucks for more than 75 years.
Kia is now spearheading the popularization of electrified and battery electric vehicles, developing a growing range of mobility services while encouraging millions of people to explore the best ways of getting around. Our brand slogan – ‘Movement that inspires’ – reflects our commitment to inspire consumers through our products and services.
Our European headquarter that we closely cooperate with, Kia Europe, is the European sales and manufacturing arm of Kia Corporation. From our headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, we lead 39 markets across Europe and the Caucasus, employing more than 5,500 persons, including about 3,500 blue collar workers in our state of the art car plant in Žilina, Slovakia.
Our headquarter is home to 37 different nationalities and this diversity is truly inspiring! This means that every day at Kia is an opportunity to learn something new and to grow personally and professionally. The mix of ambitious and dynamic employees from all over the world is the fuel to our success. Do you have what it takes to join our team? We are looking forward to getting to know you!
You will enjoy working with us if you like these things:
A pulsating international environment. Our workforce is composed of people from 37 nations
Playing an active and important part in the development of Kia in Europe.
Developing new frameworks and solutions
Demanding challenges to which you can creatively contribute
A competitive compensation package; private leasing offer; systematic off and on-the-job training, free staff restaurant, support as concerns Health Management and more
If you’re interested to become part of our Kia team, please apply via our online portal. We are looking forward to getting to know you.
