Senior Controller – Brokerage

finanzen.net GmbH

. Provide financial oversight for the brokerage business and act as a sparring partner to the executive team .

Posted 10/31/2026full-timeRemote • GermanySeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Financial Oversight, Budgeting, and Forecasting, with strong capabilities in Management Reporting and KPI Steering. Proficient in analyzing complex financial data and translating it into actionable insights while collaborating effectively across departments.

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Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)Budgeting and ForecastingLucaNet, Pigment, or Anaplan ProficiencyStrong Financial Modeling SkillsBusiness-Fluent German and English

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Hard Skills

BudgetingForecastingManagement ReportingKPI SteeringFinancial ModelingData AnalysisCohort AnalysisCustomer Acquisition Cost (CAC)Lifetime Value (LTV)SAP FI/CO

Soft Skills

Analytical MindsetStructured ApproachIndependent WorkClear CommunicationCollaborative

Tools & Technologies

ExcelSQLDatabricks

Industry Keywords

Brokerage BusinessCapital MarketsFinTechNeobrokerPrivate Equity

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide financial oversight for the brokerage business and act as a sparring partner to the executive team
Own monthly performance and contribution margin analyses for trading and non-trading business
Analyze customer funnels, trading activity, revenue streams, and net interest income
Support budgeting and forecasting in Pigment and analyze budget-to-actual variances
Prepare management reports and derive actionable recommendations
Serve as the central Controlling contact for Marketing and Product
Analyze marketing and product costs across all business areas on a monthly basis
Evaluate efficiency using CAC, LTV, yield, and cohort analyses
Support budgeting and forecasting for Marketing & Product
Prepare plan-versus-actual, variance, scenario, and ad hoc analyses
Translate complex financial relationships into clear, actionable recommendations
Work closely with the executive team, Accounting, Treasury, Data, Marketing, and Product
Continuously improve Controlling and reporting processes

Requirements

What you’ll need

University degree in Business Administration, Economics, Business Informatics, or a comparable qualification
At least five years of professional experience in Controlling or Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
In-depth knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, and KPI steering
Proficiency in LucaNet, Pigment, or Anaplan
Working knowledge of SAP FI/CO
Excellent Excel skills
Strong financial modeling skills and the ability to analyze complex data
Understanding of the value drivers of a brokerage business, or a demonstrably quick ability to learn new business models
Structured and independent approach to work
Analytical and entrepreneurial mindset
Ability to communicate complex topics clearly and convincingly
Enjoy working with a range of different departments
Business-fluent German and English, both written and spoken
Preferred: Professional experience at a broker, neobroker, bank, FinTech, or another capital-markets-focused company
Preferred: Knowledge of unit economics, cohort analyses, and evaluating customer and business development
Preferred: Practical experience with SQL or Databricks
Preferred: Experience reporting to private equity investors
Preferred: Personal interest in financial markets and own trading experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employees can work remotely
Up to 15 days of workation within the EU per calendar year
Personal and professional development through training, seminars, and conferences
Modern working environment
Modern office hubs
Training opportunities in financial markets and investing
Regular team events and a strong company culture
Health and mobility benefits (company bike, public transport subsidy)
Attractive financial benefits and additional perks
Open collaboration, team spirit, and shared successes