Associate Group Controlling and Reporting (m/f/d)

Bertelsmann; Köln; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

RTL Group is a leading European entertainment company seeking a finance professional to lead management reporting and financial controlling across the group. You will prepare reporting packages, ensure accuracy, and collaborate with subsidiaries, performing ad-hoc analyses and supporting transformation initiatives.

Join an international team in Cologne, contributing to investor communications and financial transparency, with opportunities to influence budgeting and planning processes226.

Qualifications

• Excellent university degree in Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
• 3+ years of professional experience in management reporting or financial controlling.
• Strong analytical skills and business judgment.
• Solid understanding of IFRS and financial reporting requirements.
• Fluent in English; German and/or French a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare management reporting for actuals, forecasts and budgets for RTL Group and Board.
• Review financial information for consistency and accuracy with Financial Reporting.
• Develop reporting solutions, KPI frameworks, and improve financial transparency.
• Coordinate with RTL Group's subsidiaries to standardize reporting.
• Support Group Controlling including Executive Committee and Board meetings.
• Contribute to capital markets communications and investor materials.

Skills

Management reporting

Financial controlling

IFRS

BI tools

English fluency

Cross-department collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Economics

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

SAP Financial Consolidation

Anaplan XL

OneStream

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

At RTL, we entertain, inform and inspire millions of people every day across multiple platforms with our strong media brands, content and products. We offer many possibilities: from TV and streaming to print, digital, radio and podcasts. More than 16,000 creatives, strategists, techies, numerical geniuses and organisational wizards work towards the same goal.

Do you value team spirit and a hands-on mentality? Do you want to grow beyond yourself and be part of our diverse team? Do you value a trusting working atmosphere? Are you looking for the freedom to implement your ideas and develop your strengths?

Then join us in shaping the future of Europe's leading entertainment company.

Job Description

• Prepare the management reporting for actuals, forecasts and budgets and conduct Group budget and long-term planning processes, ensuring high-quality and timely delivery to RTL Group management and the Board.
• Review reported financial information for consistency, accuracy, and quality; ensure alignment between internal and external reporting in close collaboration with RTL Group Financial Reporting.
• Develop and implement reporting solutions, processes, and KPI frameworks to support management decisions and enhance financial transparency across the Group.
• Cooperate closely with RTL Group's subsidiaries to ensure standardized reporting practices and share best practices across the Group.
• Support Group Controlling activities, including the preparation of Executive Committee and Board of Directors meetings.
• Conceptualize and deliver Group performance updates and ad-hoc analyses, translating complex financial data into actionable insights for decision-makers.
• Support capital markets communication by preparing inputs for quarterly reports and investor presentations in collaboration with other headquarter departments.

Qualifications

• Excellent university degree in Business Administration, Economics, or a related field, ideally with a focus on finance or accounting.
• More than 3 years of professional experience in management reporting, financial controlling, or a related area; experience in an international or listed company is a plus.
• Strong analytical capabilities with attention to detail, high commitment, and sound business judgment.
• Solid understanding of IFRS and financial reporting requirements.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, a team-player mindset and the ability to collaborate effectively across departments, businesses, and territories.
• Advanced skills in MS Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience with finance systems and BI solutions, knowledge of SAP S/4HANA, SAP Financial Consolidation, Anaplan XL and OneStream are a strong plus.
• Proven experience contributing to finance transformation or tool implementation projects is a plus.
• Fluency in English, proficiency in German and/or French language is a plus.

Additional Information

Around 150 colleagues from 15 nations make up RTL Group's Corporate Centers in Cologne and Luxembourg. As part of this multi-cultural team, you work in an interdisciplinary environment where expertise meets passion.