Senior Finance and Controlling Specialist – R&D

Senior Finance and Controlling Specialist supports the Research & Development department in financial decision making and ensures transparency, efficiency and compliance across financial processes. This position requires working closely with teams across the organization and having a positive impact on overall business performance.

What you can expect from us?

• Temporary employment contract: initial 3-month period, followed by a planned extension for another 15 months
• Remote work model - office visits once a month
• Immediate start available
• Opportunity to work for an international company that is a global leader in its industry
• Subsidies for private medical care and sports cards
• The option to enroll in life insurance
• Access to the benefits platform

Employment agency entry number 47

this job offer is intended for people over 18 years of age

What will your tasks involve?

• Understand the product development cycle including financial support to product managers for new product business cases.
• Understand product licensing policies and procedures.
• Support external licensing audits.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with HGB and IFRS.
• Review and post transactions relevant to the balance sheet and P&L.
• Perform general ledger, subledger, and intercompany reconciliations.
• Support budgeting and forecasting process for R&D. Create detailed budget vs, actuals variance analysis as well as year over year analysis. Identify primary cost drivers.
• Prepare internal and external financial reports.
• Identify and implement process improvements,
• Ensure compliance with internal control systems and financial regulations.

What we expect from you?

• Completed commercial training with further qualification in accounting/controlling or a comparable degree.
• Project management skills a plus.
• Several years for professional experience in the finance department of an international company.
• Confident use of MS Office with advanced knowledge of Excel; experience with JDE a plus.
• Strong analytical skills and high affinity for IT.
• Independent, structured working style and strong team and communication

skills.

• Excelling English skills with knowledge of German a plus.