Controller (f/m/d)

Whu; Düsseldorf; Hybrid; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading academic institution in Düsseldorf is seeking a Controller (f/m/d) to join its finance department. Key responsibilities include preparing budgets, performing variance analyses, and developing internal financial reporting. The successful candidate will need a degree in economics or a related field, along with several years of experience in controlling. The role offers a diverse working environment, flexible working models, and opportunities for skill development.

Leistungen

Flexible working time models

Exclusive company-sponsored social benefits

Various fitness and health activities

Qualifikationen

• Several years of professional experience in controlling.
• Enjoyment in the continuous development of controlling processes.
• Independent, forward-looking working style.

Aufgaben

• Preparation of budgets and forecasts with a focus on operating costs.
• Performance of variance analyses and corrective actions.
• Preparation and development of internal financial reporting.

Kenntnisse

Strong numerical aptitude

Analytical skills

Experience with BI tools

Proficiency in Excel

Communication skills in German and English

Ausbildung

Degree in economics, business administration, or equivalent

Tools

Business Central

Data Warehouse

BI tools

Jobbeschreibung

General information

We are looking for a Controller (f/m/d) to immediately join the finance department at WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management. The job posting covers typical range of activities of a controller and is aimed at talented people (f/m/d) with an affinity for numbers and data and a strong inclination towards analytical and conceptual problem solving.

Your mission

• Preparation of budgets and forecasts with a focus on operating and personnel costs
• Performance of variance analyses and derivation of corrective actions to achieve targets, in close collaboration with budget owners
• Preparation, standardization, and continuous development of internal financial reporting
• Execution of period-end closing activities within cost center accounting, as well as the implementation of a meaningful cost object accounting system
• Implementation and further development of controlling software (Business Central, Data Warehouse, and BI tools), as well as the advancement of controlling methodologies (e.g. contribution margin analysis)
• Definition and reporting of key performance indicators relevant for management control, and execution of benchmark analyses

Your profile

• Successfully completed degree in economics, business administration, business informatics, or a comparable qualification
• Several years of professional experience in controlling, ideally with a focus on operating and personnel costs within a cost center accounting environment
• Enjoyment in the continuous development of controlling processes, methods, and solutions, combined with a strong business partner mindset
• Very good proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, as well as experience working with BI tools
• Strong numerical aptitude, well-developed analytical skills, and an independent, forward-looking working style
• Team-oriented mindset and strong communication skills in both German and English

What we offer

• A diverse and international working environment
• An open-minded, supportive, and motivated team
• Opportunities to actively contribute to the school’s development
• Flat hierarchies and fast decision-making processes
• Attractive skill development and training offerings
• Flexible working time models, including home office option
• Exclusive company-sponsored social benefits
• Ecofriendly mobility offers (e.g., JobTicket, JobRad, e-mobility)
• Various fitness and health activities

Contact

For questions please contact:

Carsten Venus
Director Finance & Controlling
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