Finacial Controller

xebiacee; Poland; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Xebia is expanding its Finance team in Wroclaw, Poland. We seek a Financial Controller to own management reporting, budgeting, and financial controlling, providing decision-ready analyses to leadership.

You will manage profitability, utilization, and margins by turning data into insights and shaping the reporting environment. The role requires 3+ years in financial controlling or FP&A, strong Excel and BI skills, and fluency in English and Polish.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in financial controlling, FP&A, or a similar analytical finance role.
• Experience in services/project controlling - profitability, utilization, or margin analysis in IT/consulting/service environment.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and hands-on experience with BI tools (Power BI/Power Query/SQL).
• Fluency in English (B2+ or higher) and Polish.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• High attention to detail, ownership, and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently with proactive problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Support the monthly management reporting cycle, including preparation of financial inputs for business reviews with Group leadership.
• Contribute to budgeting and forecasting processes, including variance analysis against budget and forecast.
• Participate in cash flow forecasting and initiatives to optimize working capital.
• Build, maintain, and improve reporting models and dashboards in Excel and analytical/BI tools.
• Partner with the Accounting team during month-end close to ensure financial data is accurate and complete.
• Track and report on KPIs used to steer the services business and support new financial tools implementation.
• Design and rollout of a new financial reporting system, defining and standardizing metrics.
• Coordinate reporting for Region/Group ensuring local data aligns with Group requirements.
• Prepare ad hoc analyses for Head of Financial Controlling and senior management.
• Shape and improve controlling processes end-to-end and drive data quality and efficiency.
• Prepare cash flow forecasts and optimize working capital.

Skills

Advanced MS Excel

Power BI / Power Query / SQL

Analytical mindset

English B2+

Polish fluency

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

Tools

Power BI

SQL

ERP systems

Job description

Xebia is a global AI-first, digital transformation, and engineering partner. With over 25 years of experience and a team of 5,000 professionals across 16 countries, we help organizations design and build scalable products, platforms, and data-driven solutions.

We specialize in Artificial Intelligence, Data and Cloud, Intelligent Automation, and Digital Products, combining deep technical expertise with a strong focus on engineering excellence and a people-first culture.

In the CEE region, we're a team of nearly 1,000 experts delivering modern applications, data platforms, and AI solutions for clients such as McLaren, Aviva, Deloitte, Spotify, Disney, ING, UPS, Tesco, Truecaller, AllSaints, Volotea, Schmitz Cargobull, Allegro, InPost, and many, many more. We work with leading technologies including AWS, Azure, GCP, Databricks, and Snowflake, and combine strong engineering culture with a consulting mindset and a continuous focus on growth and knowledge sharing.

The Role

We are growing our Finance team and looking for a Financial Controller to join our Wrocław office, reporting to the Head of Financial Controlling. This role sits at the heart of our management reporting, budgeting, and financial controlling processes - giving you visibility into how a fast-growing, global technology consulting business is run financially, and a direct line to leadership decisions.

You will own the numbers behind our service lines: project and engagement profitability, utilization, and margin - turning raw data into clear, decision-ready analyses for business leadership teams. You will also play a significant role in shaping the company's evolving reporting environment.

• supporting the monthly management reporting cycle, including preparation of financial inputs for business reviews with Group leadership,
• contributing to budgeting and forecasting processes, including variance analysis against budget and forecast,
• participating in cash flow forecasting and in initiatives to optimize working capital, including receivables, unbilled revenue, and payment terms,
• building, maintaining, and improving reporting models and dashboards in Excel and analytical/BI tools,
• partnering with the Accounting team during month-end close to ensure financial data is accurate and complete,
• tracking and reporting on KPIs used to steer the services business, and supporting the implementation of new financial tools and systems,
• participating in the design and rollout of a new financial reporting system, including defining and standardizing reporting metrics,
• contributing to the development of reporting to the region/Group, ensuring local data aligns with Group-level requirements and timelines,
• preparing ad hoc analyses and reports requested by the Head of Financial Controlling and senior management,
• shaping and improving controlling processes end-to-end, with the autonomy to develop and implement your own ideas and solutions that drive better data quality, efficiency, and reporting,
• preparing cash flow forecasts and optimizing working capital.

Your profile

• 3+ years of experience in financial controlling, FP&A, or a similar analytical finance role,
• proven experience in services/project controlling - e.g., profitability, utilization, or margin analysis in a services, consulting, or IT environment,
• advanced proficiency in MS Excel (modeling, complex formulas, pivot tables) and hand-on experience with at least one of the analytical or BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Power Query, SQL),
• strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into clear, actionable insights,
• fluency in English (B2+ or higher); Polish fluency required,
• bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field,
• high attention to detail, ownership, and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines,
• excellent communication skills,
• ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks, with a proactive approach to identifying issues and proposing solutions,
• open to hybrid work, including regular presence at our Wrocław office (on Tuesdays and Thursdays).

Nice to have

• experience with financial/ERP systems and knowledge of IFRS, including consolidation principles,
• experience working in an IT services, consulting, or other professional-services business,
• familiarity with VBA, Power Automate, or other tools that support reporting automation,
• experience with Transfer Pricing rules,
• experience with cash flow forecasting and working capital management.

Recruitment Process

• CV review - HR call - Interview I - Interview II - Decision