Finance Manager – Controlling & Operations

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

📋 Description

• Take charge of company-wide controlling, annual planning, forecasts, budgets, and regular management reporting.

• Evaluate financial KPIs while monitoring liquidity, cost structures, and profitability.

• Formulate well-founded action recommendations.

• Oversee finance processes, including invoice management, reviewing incoming invoices, and collaborating with tax advisors on monthly and annual financial statements.

• Manage the Candis invoice management tool.

• Continuously enhance finance systems and processes.

• Assist in accounting activities.

• Identify optimization opportunities and actively promote the digitalization and scalability of finance processes.

• Act as the central point of contact for all finance-related inquiries.

• Work in collaboration with the executive team, HR team, and other departments.

• Coordinate with external partners, including tax advisors and banks.

• Independently manage and prioritize tasks while ensuring high-quality and timely delivery.

⛳️ Requirements

• Degree in finance, controlling, or a related field.

• Several years of relevant professional experience in finance, controlling, or Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), preferably within a dynamic business environment.

• Strong background in corporate controlling and preparing forecasts, budgets, and management reports.

• Experience supporting monthly and annual financial statements, with a solid understanding of accounting relationships and processes.

• Familiarity with digital finance tools such as Candis or similar solutions.

• Proficient in advanced Excel skills.

• Experience with DATEV Unternehmen Online and digital collaboration tools like Google Workspace, Slack, and Asana.

• Knowledge of Shopify is an advantage.

• Strong numerical aptitude along with an analytical and structured work approach.

• A proactive, hands-on mentality.

• Independent, reliable, and solution-oriented working style.

• Excellent communication skills and a passion for engaging with internal and external stakeholders.

• Very good German language proficiency (at least C1 level).

• Availability to work full time (40 hours/week); a minimum of 35 hours/week is also acceptable.

• At least 3 years of professional experience outside of studies or vocational training in finance, controlling, or Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A).

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote-first: Enjoy the flexibility of working entirely from home.

• Flexible working hours beyond core hours (09:00–15:00).

• Support for professional growth with an annual budget in the four figures.

• Transparent salary adjustments, personal goals, and opportunities for professional development.

• Provision of any required work equipment.

• Attractive employee discounts, including 50% off products from the Vitasauri® and edubily® brands.

• Tax-free childcare allowance of up to €300 per month for children in daycare or kindergarten, capped at actual childcare costs.

• Internet cost allowance of up to €50 per month, based on actual costs.

• An additional day off on your birthday.

• An extra €50 net per month provided as a tax- and social-security-free voucher of your choice or towards an Urban Sports Club membership.