Junior Business Controller (m/f/d)

Overview

Junior Business Controller (m/f/d) at PTV Logistics. This role is in the Financial Planning & Analysis / Controlling department and offers an opportunity to develop expertise in SaaS financial controlling while working closely with key business functions. The candidate will grow into a trusted finance partner supporting financial excellence and data-driven decision-making across critical departments within the organization. The position is based in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, or Italy.

Responsibilities

• Support financial controlling activities for assigned business functions, acting as a key finance contact for department teams and learning to advise leadership effectively.
• Assist in developing and tracking operational KPIs in collaboration with business stakeholders, ensuring metrics align with strategic objectives and identifying performance improvement opportunities.
• Build finance business partnership skills by preparing financial analyses, supporting scenario modeling, and contributing insights for management decisions.
• Support the annual budgeting process and monthly rolling forecasts for assigned functions, ensuring accuracy and alignment with company strategy.
• Assist in evaluating investment proposals by preparing ROI analyses and tracking post-implementation performance to understand value creation principles.
• Develop financial modeling skills by creating and maintaining models for various business decisions, from customer metrics to operational efficiency initiatives.
• Participate in monthly performance reviews with business leaders, preparing variance analyses and providing actionable recommendations while helping ensure business leaders take ownership of their numbers.
• Learn and help optimize controlling processes and systems, contributing to scalability improvements and gaining exposure to different functional requirements.
• Support ad-hoc strategic initiatives through financial analysis and business case preparation across diverse business areas.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in financial planning, reporting automation, and business intelligence tool implementation.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of controlling, FP&A, or relevant finance experience, ideally with some exposure to SaaS or subscription-based business models.
• Good understanding of or strong interest in learning SaaS metrics including MRR/ARR, CAC, LTV, churn rates, and unit economics.
• Interest in developing expertise in controlling Sales & Marketing functions (marketing ROI, sales efficiency) and/or R&D functions (project accounting, resource planning).
• Developing business partnership skills with enthusiasm to learn how to effectively communicate with and influence stakeholders.
• Strong Excel skills and eagerness to learn BI tools (Power BI, Qlik, or similar).
• Good analytical foundation with attention to detail and ability to work with complex datasets.
• Solid communication skills with the ability to present financial information clearly and a desire to improve in translating complex concepts for diverse audiences.
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Finance, Controlling, Business Administration, Economics, or related field.
• Experience with or willingness to learn SAP Business ByDesign and financial planning software.
• Proactive mindset with strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Strong command of English language skills required; German language skills are a plus.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to collaborate with teams across different locations.

Locations

• Karlsruhe, Germany
• Utrecht, Netherlands
• Oosterzele, Belgium
• Warsaw, Poland
• Perugia, Italy

Employment type

• Full-time
• Contract type: unlimited

Company

PTV Logistics - a leading global software company for transportation logistics.

We calculate and optimize route planning for logistics companies with record-breaking algorithms to maximize time and cost savings. With more than 40 years of experience, we help to put theory into practice.

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