Functional Controller (m/w/d)

Media Broadcast Satellite GmbH; Wilhelmsdorf; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Autonomy and ownership

Flextime model

Modern work equipment

EV charging at HQ

Learning and development

Permanent contract

30 days annual leave

Company pension

Benefit card

EV leasing subsidy

Job summary

Media Broadcast Satellite GmbH in Germany is seeking a Functional Controller (m/f/d) to turn financial data into meaningful business insights. You will own controlling activities for designated areas and act as a trusted finance business partner to functional departments.

Your mission includes preparing budgets and forecasts, performing variance analyses, and delivering insightful management reports. You will collaborate with Group Controlling, Accounting, and management to drive informed

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration with a focus on Controlling, Finance, or Accounting
• Several years of professional experience in Controlling, Finance, or Performance Management (3–6 years)
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and business partnering skills
• Proficiency in using finance systems and KPI-driven performance management approaches
• Excellent analytical, conceptual, and communication skills; able to translate complex topics into clear insights
• German language at C1 and English at B2; strong collaboration across functions

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the controlling activities for designated business areas and act as a trusted finance business partner
• Prepare budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses with transparent cost development and KPIs
• Analyze financial and operational developments and translate into actionable recommendations
• Prepare insightful management reports and present complex financial data clearly
• Collaborate with Group Controlling, Accounting and functional leadership to align performance management
• Contribute to continuous improvements of controlling processes, reporting structures, and tools

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

KPI management

Analytical skills

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Business Admin (Controlling)

Tools

Finance systems

Job description

About us

MBS operates satellites, ground stations, and secure communications networks to ensure that armed forces, government agencies, and businesses remain reliably connected anytime and anywhere.

As an owner-managed, mid-sized company specializing in satellite communications and space technology, we employ around 300 people across our locations in Germany, France, and Poland. With our own ground infrastructure, including the largest teleport in Germany, we have been developing and operating highly reliable satellite and data network communication solutions for government and industrial customers for over 45 years.

Working at MBS means making a direct contribution to Europe’s security infrastructure, with real responsibility from day one.

As a Functional Controller (m/f/d), you turn financial data into meaningful business decisions. Working closely with our functional departments, you create transparency, provide insightful analyses, and play an active role in driving effective business performance and decision-making.

Your Mission

• Take ownership of the controlling activities for designated business and functional areas, supporting effective performance management
• Prepare budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses while ensuring transparency regarding cost development and key performance drivers
• Analyze financial and operational developments and derive meaningful recommendations to support management and business decision-making
• Prepare insightful management reports and translate complex financial data into clear, actionable business insights
• Act as a trusted finance business partner to functional departments on planning, budgeting, and performance-related topics
• Collaborate closely with Group Controlling, Accounting, and functional leadership to ensure consistent and aligned business performance management
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of controlling processes, reporting structures, and performance management tools

What You'll Bring to the Mission

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration with a focus on Controlling, Finance, Accounting, or a comparable qualification
• Several years of professional experience in Controlling, Finance, or Performance Management, ideally between three and six years
• Solid expertise in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and business partnering
• Proficiency in using finance systems, reporting tools, and KPI-driven performance management approaches
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills, combined with a structured working style and the ability to translate complex topics into clear business insights
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and with management
• A high level of ownership, reliability, and a pragmatic, solution-oriented approach to work
• Language requirements: German – C1, English – B2

Why MBS

• A high level of autonomy, trust, and ownership in your role, supported by short decision-making processes and close international collaboration
• Flexible working hours through a flextime model, with the opportunity to combine office and remote work in a way that suits your needs
• Modern work equipment, including a company laptop and mobile phone
• Free EV charging at our headquarters in Usingen
• Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your professional and personal growth
• A permanent employment contract, 30 days of annual leave, and contributions to a company pension scheme
• Additional financial benefits, including a benefit card and subsidized electric vehicle leasing