Overview:



A leading social services provider is seeking a highly motivated and experienced
Financial Controller to join its team in Essen. This is an opportunity to play a key role in the financial oversight and strategic development of services that make a meaningful impact in society. The organisation has been operating for over 30 years, delivering critical support services across Germany.




What's on Offer:

• Company pension scheme


• Competitive salary


• 29 days annual leave


• Flexible working with a flexitime model


• Professional development through regular training, coaching, and feedback


• Access to corporate benefits and discounts


• A collaborative, respectful team culture with flat hierarchies and opportunities to contribute ideas

• Provide financial insights and strategic advice to management, ensuring transparency in performance and goal tracking


• Analyse customer relationships and contract structures to support pricing, margin optimisation, and cash flow improvements


• Lead budget planning, forecasting, and ongoing financial performance monitoring


• Oversee monthly revenue recognition and ensure accurate client invoicing


• Manage cash reporting and analyse financial data for key decision-making


• Identify business value drivers and contribute to service and contract evaluations through ROI analysis, benchmarking, and KPIs


• Evaluate new business opportunities and provide risk-balanced financial assessments


• Monitor contract performance and collaborate with leadership to address deviations


• Drive efficiency and cost optimisation projects


• Proactively identify and manage financial and operational risks and opportunities


• Foster strong internal relationships and support a unified financial model in collaboration with group controlling

• Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Accounting, or a related field


• Minimum 5 years' experience in a comparable role, ideally within an international services environment


• Strong expertise in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)


• Fluent in both German and English, written and spoken


• Commercially minded with a customer-centric approach


• Experience working with senior leadership and in contract-based environments


• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to create practical solutions to complex issues


• Strong understanding of the connection between financial and operational KPIs


• Confident communicator with stakeholders at all levels


• High levels of integrity, accountability, and adaptability