Business Unit Controller

Job Description: Business Unit Controller at HRS

HRS, a pioneer in business travel, aims to elevate every stay through innovative technology. With over 50 years of experience, their digital platform, driven by ProcureTech, TravelTech, and FinTech, transforms how companies and travelers stay, work, and pay.

ProcureTech digitally revolutionizes lodging procurement, connecting corporations and suppliers in a cutting-edge ecosystem, enabling seamless efficiency and automation.

TravelTech redefines the online lodging experience, offering personalized content from selection to check-in, ensuring an unparalleled journey for corporate travelers.

FinTech introduces advancements like mobile banking and digital payments, turning corporate back offices into touchless lodging enablers, and streamlining interactions with features like the 2-click book-to-pay.

Combining these technologies, HRS unlocks exponential growth effects, delivering value-added services and creating substantial customer value. Since 1972, HRS has served over 35% of the global Fortune 500 and leading hotel chains.

Join HRS to shape the future of business travel, supported by a culture of growth and innovation.

Business Unit

At HRS, finance is viewed as a value-enabling function essential for business success. The department ensures efficient financial management, covering responsibilities from cash flow management, accounting, advising, long-term financing, tax management, investment management, purchasing, controlling, budgeting, forecasting, to financial reporting and analysis. It supports strategic decision-making for the CEO, business unit leaders, and managers.

The finance department operates as a shared service across the HRS Group, with a cross-location team of around 50 experts led by the CFO. The team focuses on standardized workflows, decision-making tools, and fostering organizational resilience in times of rapid change.

Position

We are seeking an experienced, engaged, and ambitious Business Unit Controller (all genders) to join our fast-growing organization with a dynamic management team.

Challenges

• Take ownership of financial controlling and steering of a business unit.
• Challenge the status quo, drive performance and insights.
• Improve and monitor KPIs for business steering.
• Model scenarios and long-term planning; collaborate on budgeting.
• Control and improve monthly closing, forecasting, and annual budget processes.
• Conduct deviation analysis, provide comments, and recommend actions.
• Present findings and challenge discussions in BU management meetings.
• Consult internal stakeholders.
• Participate in cross-departmental projects and initiatives.

Qualifications

• Degree in business administration with a focus on finance and controlling or equivalent qualification.
• 1-3 years of experience in Business Controlling, preferably within a SaaS company.
• Advanced skills in transforming Excel models, ideally integrating with BI/Data Warehouse tools.
• Growth mindset, hands-on mentality, strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to build credibility and trust across organizational levels.
• Excellent presentation skills with the ability to create actionable insights.
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Navision) is a plus.
• Fluent in English, spoken and written.

Location, Mobility, Incentives

The position can be based at our Cologne HQ or Berlin office. The compensation package is competitive, including a fixed salary, work equipment, and an annual or multi-year bonus.

Controller • Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany