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Head of Controlling (m/w/d)

Gießen, Lahn, HESSENFull-time2026-10-28 → 2026-11-12

Core

Leading a 10-person controlling team to develop strategic financial planning, reporting, and KPI landscapes for a machine and plant manufacturer.

Role type

Senior controlling team lead (strategy & transformation)

Builds

Enterprise-wide KPI and control landscapes, modern reporting, BI, and dashboard solutions

Domain

Manufacturing (machinery and plant construction) + Financial Planning & Analysis

Deliverable

dashboards & analysis

Required skills

Financial planning, reporting, KPI management, team leadership, change management, BI tools, business acumen, digitalization

Preferred skills

Transformation/restructuring project experience, AI affinity, English language skills

Technologies

BI tools, reporting tools, planning tools

Responsibilities

Lead and manage a 10-person controlling team, act as a sparring partner for the management board, build enterprise-wide KPI landscapes, develop modern reporting and BI solutions, integrate controlling into planning and decision-making processes, lead digitalization and transformation projects, optimize controlling processes and governance standards

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership