Senior Controller

Investigo; Hamburg; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Investigo are partnered with a PE-backed organisation seeking a Senior Group Controller to lead and harmonise group reporting across a multi-entity, international structure. You will drive budgeting, forecasting and performance analysis in collaboration with senior leadership and investors.

You will shape finance transformation efforts, optimise ERP and reporting platforms, and guide acquisition integration with KPI standardisation and automation initiatives.

Qualifications

• Analytical, structured and data-driven approach.
• Trained in the Big 4.
• Proactive mindset with ownership.
• Proven people leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong experience designing, implementing and managing group reporting structures within a multi-entity environment.
• Deep understanding of ERP systems, finance transformation and process improvement.
• Advanced Excel and BI/reporting tool experience.
• Experience leveraging automation, data analytics and AI-enabled technologies within finance is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead, standardise and enhance a high-quality, timely group reporting framework across a complex, multi-entity international organisation.
• Drive financial planning, budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Analyse financial and operational performance across business units and subsidiaries.
• Partner with senior leadership and investors to support strategic decision-making.
• Support acquisition integration activities, including synergy tracking, reporting harmonisation and KPI standardisation.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial control, reporting and business performance.
• Drive continuous improvement of finance processes, systems and workflows, including automation and digital transformation initiatives.
• Optimise ERP and reporting platforms to improve efficiency, scalability and transparency across the organisation.
• Implement best practices across multiple business units and support the adoption of new technologies.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Big 4 trained

Ownership mindset

People leadership

Multi-entity reporting

ERP expertise

Finance transformation

Automation/AI in finance

Advanced Excel

Tools

Excel

Business Intelligence tools

ERP systems

Job description

Investigo are currently partnered with a PE-backed organisation that is looking to hire a new Senior Group Controller.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, standardise and enhance a high-quality, timely group reporting framework across a complex, multi-entity international organisation.
• Drive financial planning, budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Analyse financial and operational performance across business units and subsidiaries.
• Partner closely with senior leadership and investors to support strategic decision-making.
• Support acquisition integration activities, including synergy tracking, reporting harmonisation and KPI standardisation.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial control, reporting and business performance.
• Drive continuous improvement of finance processes, systems and workflows, including automation and digital transformation initiatives.
• Optimise ERP and reporting platforms to improve efficiency, scalability and transparency across the organisation.
• Implement best practices across multiple business units and support the adoption of new technologies.

Skills & Qualifications

• Analytical, structured and data-driven approach.
• Trained in the Big 4
• Highly motivated with a proactive mindset and willingness to take ownership.
• Proven people leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong experience designing, implementing and managing group reporting structures within a multi-entity environment.
• Deep understanding of ERP systems, finance transformation and process improvement.
• Advanced Excel and business intelligence/reporting tool experience.
• Experience leveraging automation, data analytics and AI-enabled technologies within finance is advantageous.