Senior Corporate Center Controller & Finance Partner

RTL Group; Germany (OH); On-site; USD 102,412 - 142,240; Full time

Job summary

RTL Group, a leading European entertainment company, is looking for a Senior Financial Controller to partner with Corporate Center functions, manage cost accounting, and drive budgeting and forecasting across the group.

The role requires IFRS knowledge, strong analytics, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders across territories. Fluency in English is essential; German or French is a plus.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business Administration, Economics, or related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in financial controlling.
• Strong analytical capabilities with business judgment.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders across departments.
• Fluency in English; German or French is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Act as a business partner to Corporate Center functions and identify cost risks and opportunities.
• Conceptualize and deliver performance updates and ad-hoc analyses for top management.
• Manage cost accounting activities and master data across finance systems.
• Lead budget planning and forecasting processes for the Corporate Center.
• Own delivery of actuals, forecasts, and budgets to Group Reporting in IFRS.
• Oversee KPI dashboards and drive finance transformation with HQ teams.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Business partnering

MS Excel

Power BI

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Economics

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

SAP Financial Consolidation

OneStream

Power BI

Job description

RTL Group, a leading European entertainment company, is looking for a Senior Financial Controller to partner with Corporate Center functions, manage cost accounting, and drive budgeting and forecasting across the group.

The role requires IFRS knowledge, strong analytics, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders across territories. Fluency in English is essential; German or French is a plus.