Junior Controller (m/f/d)

European Pressphoto Agency b.v.; Frankfurt; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International working environment

Training and development

Nice office location in Frankfurt

Job summary

EPA Images, based in Frankfurt, seeks a Junior Controller to join the Finance team. You will analyze financial performance, manage budgets and forecasts, and support international operations with data-driven insights.

Ideal candidates bring strong analytical skills, advanced Excel, and a service-oriented yet assertive mindset to help build and maintain a modern financial controlling structure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Strong analytical capabilities and ability to create clear financial summaries.
• Advanced MS Excel skills (PowerQuery, basic formulas/macros) and solid MS Office knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Budget & Performance Monitoring: compare monthly results to the budget and highlight differences.
• Reporting & Forecasting: prepare monthly financial reports, forecasts, and management updates.
• Department Support: work with international teams to provide reports and data analysis.
• Process Improvement: suggest practical efficiency improvements for Germany and international operations.
• Controlling & Cost Oversight: keep controlling systems up to date and monitor project costs.
• Month-End Closing: support accounting with accruals and checks during month-end closes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Independent work

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business Administration

Tools

Navision (Microsoft Dynamics)

Job description

We are seeking a structured, proactive, and detail-oriented Junior Controller (f/m/d) to join our Finance team in Frankfurt. In this position, you will work closely with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to analyze financial performance, manage budgeting and forecasting, and drive efficiency across our local and international operations.

If you bring strong analytical capabilities, advanced Excel skills, and a service-oriented yet assertive mindset, we invite you to help build and maintain our modern financial controlling structure.

Your tasks

• Budget & Performance Monitoring: Compare monthly financial results against the budget and highlight key differences.
• Reporting & Forecasting: Help prepare monthly financial reports, forecasts, and management updates.
• Department Support: Work closely with international teams across the company to provide helpful reports and data analysis.
• Process Improvement: Look at operations in Germany and internationally to suggest practical ways to improve efficiency.
• Controlling & Cost Oversight: Assist in keeping our controlling systems up to date and monitor project costs.
• Month-End Closing:Support the accounting team with accruals and checks during month-end closes.

Your profile

• Education & Basics:Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field, alongside a solid understanding of basic accounting principles.
• Analytical Skills: Comfortable analyzing data, working with numbers, and creating clear financial summaries.
• Software Skills: Advanced MS Excel skills (PowerQuery, basic formulas/macros) and solid knowledge of MS Office. Experience with Navision (Microsoft Dynamics) is a plus.
• Languages: Business fluent in English. Knowledge of German or Spanish is a plus.
• Work Style: Reliable, detail-oriented, and able to work independently when given clear guidelines.
• Personal Traits:A team player mindset, and the ability to stay focused under tight deadlines (such as year-end audits).

Why us?

• International working environment
• Training and development
• Nice office location in the heart of Frankfurt
• Jobticket for nationwide public transit: Discounted Germany ticket
• and much more ...

About us

Today, EPA Images offers comprehensive photo and video coverage through a worldwide network of 100+ visual journalists as well as through partner agencies, most notably its shareholders ANA-MPA, ANP, ANSA, EFE, Keystone-SDA, LUSA, MIT and PAP - all of which are leaders in their respective markets.

EPA Images is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.