Financial Controller

Job Title: Financial Controller

Location: Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Company Type: PE-Owned Mid-Market Company (Portfolio Company)

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

About the Company

We are a growing and performance-driven company headquartered in Baden-Württemberg, recently acquired by a leading private equity firm. With ambitious growth targets, strategic transformation initiatives, and a strong operational focus, we are on a trajectory of value creation. To strengthen our finance team and support our next phase of development, we are looking for an experienced Financial Controller to play a key role in financial planning, reporting, and performance management.

Role Summary

As the Financial Controller, you will act as a business partner to senior management, ensuring transparency, accuracy, and strategic insight across all financial aspects of the business. You will work closely with both internal leadership and the private equity owners, supporting value creation initiatives and providing robust financial information for decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Controlling & Reporting

• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing processes
• Prepare internal management reports, financial KPIs, variance analyses, and board packs
• Support group consolidation and liaise with group finance if applicable
• Ensure reporting meets PE-owner expectations (e.g., EBITDA adjustments, non-recurring items

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Lead the annual budgeting process and regular reforecasts
• Develop rolling forecasts, cash flow planning, and sensitivity analyses
• Analyze performance vs. budget, and support corrective action planning

Private Equity Interface

• Prepare financial and operational data required by the PE owners
• Support post-acquisition integration, transformation tracking, and KPI monitoring
• Assist with preparation for board meetings, investor reporting, and value creation planning

Financial Processes & Compliance

• Drive improvements in controlling processes, tools, and systems (e.g., ERP optimization)
• Ensure compliance with German GAAP (HGB), tax regulations, and audit requirements
• Support year-end audits and manage relationships with external auditors and tax advisors

Qualifications & Requirements

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or similar
• 5+ years of experience in financial controlling, ideally in a PE-owned, international, or manufacturing company
• Strong understanding of German GAAP (HGB); IFRS knowledge is a plus
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Navision, or similar) and Excel-based financial modeling
• Proactive, hands-on mindset with the ability to work in a fast-paced, change-driven environment
• Fluent in German and proficient in English

What We Offer

• Key role in a PE-backed growth journey with exposure to strategic decision-making
• Entrepreneurial and performance-oriented company culture
• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Opportunities for development and advancement within the group