Senior Controller

Contabo

. Own the financial performance of business areas and brands .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeRemote • GermanySeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial performance management, including budgeting, forecasting, and investment analysis, while leveraging business intelligence tools to enhance decision-making processes. Proficient in both German and English, with strong analytical and communication skills to effectively collaborate with stakeholders.

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Financial Performance ManagementBudgeting And ForecastingBusiness Intelligence ToolsInvestment AnalysisAnalytical And Structured Approach

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Hard Skills

Financial ModelingScenario AnalysisSensitivity AnalysisReportingInvestment AppraisalsData AnalysisROI CalculationAutomated ReportingControllingData Integration

Soft Skills

TeamworkClear CommunicationSelf-OrganizationResults-OrientedAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeExcelPower BID365Lucanet

Industry Keywords

ControllingTelecommunicationsHostingCapital-Intensive BusinessData-Center Expansion

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the financial performance of business areas and brands
Turn complex data into analyses that shape decisions
Report to the Head of Controlling and work closely with the CFO and senior management
Analyze complex data and produce forecasts for business decisions
Own the budget, forecast, and long-range plan
Develop investment cases for initiatives such as data-center expansion, including ROI and payback
Contribute to the strategic direction and further development of the controlling function
Work on projects around the business intelligence tool
Build technical controlling focused on infrastructure and investments
Connect additional data sources and automate recurring reporting, including with AI
Identify deviations in utilization, costs, or investments and develop corrective measures
Help shape processes in a fast-growing, capital-intensive business

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in business administration with a focus on controlling, or an equivalent commercial apprenticeship with relevant professional experience
At least 5 years of professional experience in controlling
Ideally, experience in the hosting or telecommunications industry
Hands-on experience in reporting, forecasting, financial modeling, and scenario and sensitivity analysis
Experience with business cases and investment appraisals whose results influenced decisions
Very good proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
Experience with a business intelligence tool, ideally Power BI
Knowledge of financial systems such as D365 or Lucanet is a plus
Strong teamwork skills
Analytical, structured, and results-oriented approach
Good self-organization, including under deadlines and shifting priorities
Clear communication with team and stakeholders
Motivation to advance the controlling function through new processes and additional tools, including AI-supported ones
Very good command of German and English

Benefits

Comp & perks

Ongoing professional and personal development opportunities
Comprehensive induction with colleagues' support
Modern and conveniently located workplaces at European locations
Remote or hybrid working opportunities
Same technical equipment at home as in the office
Flexible working hours
30-day vacation by default
Possibility of working in the summer office in Mallorca
Possibility of working from any EU country
Extra day off for Volunteer Day
Attractive conditions on products and services through the corporate benefits program
Company events and team events
Freedom to organize work and time
Flat hierarchies
Direct communication
Open feedback culture