Group Controller (m/f/d)
Your Accountabilities
a Ensure compliant, transparent, timely, and reliable Group financial reporting for internal and external stakeholders — while bridging cultural communication gaps between German management and the Chinese shareholder
- Prepare shareholder reports and build comprehensive reporting packages for shareholder board meetings
- Ensure smooth information flow and alignment between Group HQ and Chinese shareholders
- Translate complex financial reality, business context and operational constraints into clear, culturally appropriate explanations
- Support discussions on financing options and selected strategic topics with structured analysis and communication with shareholders
- Prepare Group financial reporting (Actual, Flash, Forecast, Budget) including variance analysis
- Coordinate and monitor global monthly and annual closing in collaboration with Group Accounting
- Govern, coordinate, and oversee Flash / Forecast / Budget processes across the Group
- Drive standardization of templates, guidelines, and reporting logic across entities
- Maintain and develop controlling tools, templates, and reporting guidelines
- Functionally administer and continuously improve the reporting & consolidation tool
Your Experience
- Degree in Finance, Controlling, Accounting, or Business Administration.
- More than 5 years experience in Group Controlling / Group Accounting / Group Finance.
- Strong understanding of financial reporting, consolidation, and controlling processes.
- Experience in operating confidently in both China and Western corporate contexts
- Fluent Mandarin and English, German is a plus.
- Ideally proven experience working with Chinese shareholders
- Integrity, resilience and empathy
- Strong communication skills with executive presence
- High cultural intelligence and ability to translate between Western and Chinese business logic
- Excellent analytical and conceptual skills
- Structured, accurate, and highly reliable work style
- Proactive, solution oriented mindset
Additional information
Start of employment: effective immediately
Compensation: salary to be negotiated
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