Commercial Specialist, Project Controlling, Finance

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Germany.

📋 Description

• Oversee the monthly invoicing process, starting from the review of recorded project hours up to the issuance of the final invoice.

• Assess recorded hours and service records for accuracy and completeness.

• Reconcile billable hours and services with clients.

• Prepare outgoing invoices and facilitate internal approval processes for invoices.

• Keep track of outstanding invoices and incoming payments.

• Enhance structured and efficient invoicing procedures.

• Monitor budgets, engagements, and the financial performance of client projects.

• Compare services provided, invoices generated, and the available budgets for projects.

• Create analyses comparing budgeted versus actual figures and compile commercial KPIs.

• Assist with forecasting and financial business planning.

• Further refine controlling and reporting frameworks.

• Evaluate incoming invoices and manage their approval.

• Review expense reports alongside supporting receipts.

• Organize a systematic transfer of accounting-related documents via DATEV.

• Serve as the liaison for the external tax advisory firm and coordinate responses to inquiries.

• Compile information for monthly and annual financial statements.

• Prepare documents and updates for outsourced payroll accounting.

• Maintain and review employee records, including vacation and time logs.

• Coordinate inquiries between employees and the payroll accounting service provider.

⛳️ Requirements

• Completed commercial training, such as a tax clerk, industrial clerk, office management clerk, or a comparable qualification.

• Relevant professional experience in a commercial capacity, preferably in accounting, project invoicing, preparatory bookkeeping, or controlling.

• Practical experience with DATEV is essential.

• Strong proficiency in Excel and Microsoft 365.

• Familiarity with ZEP, specifically in time tracking and invoicing, is a plus.

• Experience with Personio is also advantageous.

• Strong numerical skills and a solid understanding of commercial relationships.

• A structured, detail-oriented, and self-sufficient work approach.

• Confident and approachable communication skills with clients, colleagues, and external partners.

• Enjoy taking charge of tasks independently and ensuring their reliable completion.

• Willingness to collaboratively enhance existing processes.

🏝️ Benefits

• Part-time employment, 20–25 hours per week.

• Flexibility to work remotely or from home with adaptable working hours.

• Potential to transition to a full-time role with greater responsibilities.

• Joker days for added flexibility.

• Access to modern premium hardware and an ergonomic workstation.

• BahnCard 50.

• Hansefit.

• JobRad.

• Company pension plan.

• Corporate Benefits offering various employee perks.

• Regular team-building events.

• A balcony solar power system as an additional benefit.