Financial Controller - German

Our client is a world-class provider of high-tech products and services to the world's major industrial firms and scientific research institutions. In order to support their growth, they are looking for a motivated Financial controller (m/f/d) to join their Finance department in Ulm.

Tasks

- Reporting, preparing commentary and analyzing monthly financial statements

- Executing the consolidation

- Preparing weekly, monthly and ad hoc reports and analysis for the UK head office

- Supporting and integrating new finance functions after the acquisition e.g. set-up of reporting based on the specifications of the parent company including the introduction of weekly/monthly reporting

- Contributing to the review of consolidated data, forecast analysis, and budget forecasts with a focus on Oxford Instruments UK margin and overhead

- Proactive preparation, analysis of financial data and resulting advice to decision makers (e.g. Manager R&D, Operations)

- Regularly reviewing reports on KPI (revenues, margins, orders and sales analysis) for companies in Germany and abroad

- Intra-company allocations for personnel, materials and expenses

- Assisting in liaison with auditors and preparation of financial statements

Requirements

- Degree in Finance or Accounting & Controlling

- Fluent German (C2) and English (C1)

- Proven experience in consolidation, budgeting, and forecasting within a complex, international company

- Good knowledge of P&L, balance sheet and cash flow accounting, planning and reporting (IFRS/HGB)

- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with various collaborators

- Team player

- Strong numerical and analytical skills

Benefits

- Being a permanent employee in a growing and globally competitive nanotechnology company

- Performance-based compensation and company pension scheme

- Flexible and interesting tasks with room for your ideas

- Flat hierarchies and fast decision making

- Modern equipment and a beautiful work environment in a new building and good location with high recreational value

- Flexible work

- Good accessibility by public transport, free parking

- Company parties