Controller – Frankfurt

JAC Recruitment; Frankfurt (Oder); On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client, a leading European chemical distribution company, is seeking a Controlling professional to support group reporting, budgeting and analysis. You will collaborate across accounting, finance, tax and international units, leveraging tools like Power BI and Lucanet to enhance reporting and decision-making.

Excellent German and English, strong Excel skills, and experience with SAP are preferred. The role involves data-heavy analysis and cross-functional coordination in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Degree in Business Administration, Economics or a comparable qualification.
• Experience in Controlling, Group Reporting, Corporate Controlling or a comparable finance function.
• Experience in preparing management reports, budgets, forecasts, variance analyses and KPI reporting.
• Good understanding of accounting processes, monthly and annual financial statements and basic consolidation principles.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with international stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual Group reporting.
• Assist in consolidation, validation, analysis and management-oriented presentation of financial results.
• Support Group-wide budgeting and forecasting process.
• Prepare variance analyses, ad hoc analyses and KPI reports.
• Analyze revenue, profitability, margins, costs, working capital, liquidity and cash flow.
• Support development and improvement of group-wide KPI and reporting systems.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

KPI reporting

Data analysis

German language

English language

Education

Business Administration or Economics degree

Tools

Power BI

Lucanet

Excel

SAP

Job description

Company Overview

Our client is a leading European chemical distribution company with over 140 years of industry expertise. It serves customers across automotive, industrial, coatings, plastics, and specialty chemicals sectors through a broad European network. Backed by a major Japanese global group, the company combines international reach with a dynamic and entrepreneurial culture. It also offers integrated logistics and supply chain solutions, supporting sustainable growth across Europe.

Job Responsibilities

• Support the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual Group
• Reporting for Management and the corporate headquarters
• Assist in the consolidation, validation, analysis and management-oriented presentation of financial results
• Support the Group-wide budgeting and forecasting process
• Prepare variance analyses, ad hoc analyses and KPI reports
• Analyze revenue, profitability, margins, costs, working capital, liquidity and cash flow
• Support the development and continuous improvement of Group-wide KPI and reporting systems
• Collaborate closely with Accounting, Finance, Tax, local operating units, subsidiaries and the corporate headquarters
• Support the implementation and further development of consolidation, planning and reporting tools such as Lucanet, Power BI or Excel-based solutions
• Participate in special projects, including business cases, investment decisions, M&A projects and company valuations

Job Requirements

• Degree in Business Administration, Economics or a comparable qualification
• Initial to several years of professional experience in Controlling, Group Reporting, Corporate Controlling or a comparable finance function
• Experience in preparing management reports, budgets, forecasts, variance analyses and KPI reporting
• Good understanding of accounting processes, monthly and annual financial statements as well as basic consolidation principles
• Confident handling of large datasets and complex Excel models Interest in the further development and digitalization of reporting and controlling processes
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with different business functions and international stakeholders Hands-on mentality and a solution-oriented approach in a dynamic environment
• Excellent written and spoken German and English
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• SAP user knowledge as well as experience with reporting, planning or business intelligence tools such as Power BI, Lucanet or comparable systems is an advantage

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