Lead Group Controller (m/w/x)

Finn
Munich, Germany
HybridCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for candidates with experience in Group Accounting and leadership who can drive process improvements and manage cross-functional teams.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with experience in Group Accounting and leadership within scale-ups or tech firms
    — “5+ years of relevant experience in Finance / Controlling - ideally within a fast-paced scale-up, tech company, or top-tier consulting firm or Big 4 environment.”
  • Professionals who can translate financial data into actionable insights for leadership
    — “turn complex financial data into clear, actionable recommendations that help leadership steer the business.”
  • Individuals with a strong background in IFRS and German GAAP (HGB) and a solution-oriented mindset
    — “Good working knowledge of IFRS and German GAAP (HGB)”

Things to consider

  • Fluency in English is mandatory, while German language skills are advantageous.
    — “Fluent in English; German skills are a strong advantage.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience in managing group consolidation and financial reporting systems like SAP and LucaNet.
    — “Practical experience working with financial tools such as LucaNet and SAP S/4HANA are a plus.”
  • Emphasize your ability to lead and build teams in dynamic, growth-focused environments.
    — “You are responsible to build a small high-performing team that takes a critical role in company wide financial steering and reporting.”
  • Demonstrate your capability to drive process improvements and align them with business goals.
    — “Drive company-wide process improvements, for example strengthening and aligning the monthly provisions process.”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

  • accurate and insightful financial reports
  • successful process improvements
Typical background
finance or accounting experience in a fast-paced environmentbackground in financial reporting

Skills & requirements

Required

Financial AnalysisManagement ReportingProcess ImprovementFinancial Modeling

Preferred

SAP S/4hanaLucanet

Stack & domain

Group AccountingBusiness ControllingFP&AIFRSHGBSAP S/4hanaLucanet

About the role

Original posting from Finn via Lever

Your Role

As a Lead Group Controller, you take a key role at the intersection of Group Accounting, Business Controlling / FP&A, and external stakeholder reporting. You own our Group Management Reporting under HGB & IFRS, deep-diving into P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow performance to explain variances against plan. You turn complex financial data into clear, actionable recommendations that help leadership steer the business. In this role, you also drive data transparency, process and system improvements to scale with FINN's growth.

Your Mission:

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Own Management Reporting: Translate monthly and year-end closing accounts (HGB & IFRS) into an insightful Group Management Reporting for P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement, targeting internal leadership, board, shareholders, and banks. Provide clear commentary on business performance and financial variance analysis against the plan, while continuously developing the structure and content of the Management Reporting.

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Analyze Performance & Business Drivers: Deep-dive into financial data to identify deviations to the plan, drivers for cost and revenue and cash flow performance, and underlying root causes. Partner directly with business owners to implement and track effective initiatives and countermeasures.

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Enable Data-Driven Business Steering: Act as a sparring partner to leadership, translating financial insight into clear, actionable recommendations to improve business steering and decision making. 

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Process Improvements: Drive company-wide process improvements, for example strengthening and aligning the monthly provisions process, and system improvements, such as setting up analyses in Lucanet or enabling SAP based cost center reportings, to improve the accuracy and transparency of our monthly financials. 

  • Build / Lead Group Controlling team: You are responsible to build a small high-performing team that takes a critical role in company wide financial steering and reporting.

Your Profile:

Must have:

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Experience: 5+ years of relevant experience in Finance / Controlling - ideally within a fast-paced scale-up, tech company, or top-tier consulting firm or Big 4 environment.

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Education: Strong university degree in Finance, Controlling, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field.

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Mindset: Strong analytical acumen, high attention to detail, and a proactive, solution-oriented approach to complex financial topics.

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Financial & Accounting Expertise: Good working knowledge of IFRS and German GAAP (HGB)

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Languages: Fluent in English; German skills are a strong advantage.

Nice to have:

  • Practical experience working with financial tools such as LucaNet and SAP S/4HANA are a plus.
  • Hands-on experience managing complex group consolidation processes are a plus.

WHY FINN:

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Shared Success (VSOP Equity Program): We win together. Through our Virtual Stock Option Program, you benefit directly from the long-term growth and success of FINN.

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Fuel your Growth (3.000€ Development Budget): Standing still is not an option. With an annual development budget of 3.000€ for further training and seminars, you decide how you want to grow personally and professionally.

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Family First (Childcare Subsidy & Flexibility): We support you and your family. Benefit from a monthly childcare subsidy, exclusive access to daycare spots in Munich, and maximum flexibility to balance work and family life stress-free.

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Company Pension Scheme (bAV): We think about your future. FINN subsidizes your company pension plan with a strong employer contribution of 66%.

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Experience our Product (25% Car Subscription Discount): Become a FINN driver yourself! You will receive a generous employee discount of 25% on your car subscription or can alternatively take advantage of our attractive bike leasing scheme.

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Health & Mindset (Sports & Wellbeing): Your energy is our drive. Benefit from a subsidized EGYM Wellpass membership for fitness and sports, as well as professional mental health support.

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Munich Office Life: Barista-style coffee, matcha, and the legendary fruit basket await you at our modern headquarters in Munich. On top of that, there is a daily allowance for your lunch (lunch subsidy).

  • Team Spirit & Corporate Events: We are more than just colleagues. Whether it's summer events by the lake or simply a relaxed after-work drink. We celebrate our milestones together at regular team events.

About Us:

FINN is Germany’s leading car subscription platform and one of the country's few unicorns in the mobility sector. With over 400 colleagues from more than 40 nations, we are building the future of mobility and making access to your own car more seamless than ever before. What truly makes us proud, however, isn’t just the numbers, but what lies behind them: our strong team drive, the will to challenge the status quo, and the ambition to make a real difference. With us, you have the opportunity to take on direct responsibility in one of the fastest-growing scale-ups in Germany and actively shape our success story. We´re just getting started!

More information: www.finn.com

Equal Opportunities for Everyone

FINN is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace and celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are open to all groups of people without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristics.

Compensation:

Additionally, you will benefit from virtual company shares (VSOP - Virtual Stock Option Plan).

Your individual placement within this range will be determined during the application process and is based on your experience, qualifications, and specific expertise. The stated range reflects our current planning at the time of publication; we reserve the right to make future adjustments in line with market developments.

Ready for the future of mobility? Apply now!

Your first point of contact is Annika  - we keep things moving fast and guide you every step of the way. Everything you need to know about our hiring process and company culture is in our Careers @FINN.

Source: Finn careers (Lever)

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