Financial Controller in Deutschland bei Mercedes Benz Germany

Financial Controller (f/m/x) in Deutschland bei Mercedes Benz Germany

Mercedes-Benz Germany

HI THERE!

We are Mercedes-Benz.io. Our mission is to ignite and build the digital solutions for Mercedes-Benz by forming a tribe of digital enthusiasts that drive Mercedes-Benz digital future.

Therefore, we offer 100% flexibility! You can choose if you want to work from your mobile office in Germany or from our offices in Stuttgart or Berlin. It’s up to each of us to decide according to our needs.

We don’t care about your shoes, as long as you are wearing the right attitude. At Mercedes-Benz.io we walk the talk and make things happen. We do not digitize for the sake of being digital but for a better tomorrow for our customers. That’s not our job; it’s our passion. Therefore, we love to reflect and challenge everything – the status quo, Mercedes-Benz, and ourselves. We share the same beliefs and stand up for each other and this is why we hire unique people to join our Tribe of digital enthusiasts.

We are at the heart of the Mercedes-Benz.io business operations, responsible for corporate finance and controlling within the Finance team. We love working with people, partners and pivots.

We are looking for an experienced Financial Controller (f/m/x) , starting in October 2023 . In this full-time and permanent position, we are offering a great opportunity to take over responsibility for financial planning and analysis, forecasting, budgeting and reporting, working with key stakeholders across the company.

IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL

Prepare annual budgets as well as financial forecasts throughout the year
Conduct budget reviews with key stakeholders
Prepare statutory financial statements applying local GAAP (HGB) for the German entity as well as for the group of entities
Coordinating the organization’s accounting structure and areas of focus
Participate in month end closing activities including accruals, provisions, reconciliations ensuring accurateness and timeliness
Performing analyses, deviations, findings and interpreting trends requiring management’s attention
Partnering with finance business partners and other key stakeholders
Ensure compliance with statutory law and financial regulations
Developing and documenting applicable policies and business processes to strengthen internal controls
Develop and expand financial reporting in our internal Power Bi-Dashboard
Act as business partner for other teams to support improvement of processes
Additional Controller duties as necessary

TO SUCCEED YOU NEED

Hold a degree in business studies and a recognized finance degree (CPA, Controller Akademie or similar)
4+ years of experience in a controller role
Have experience with creation and analysis of financial statements
Solid knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
Familiarity with financial management reporting
Experience with month-end and year-end close process
Strong communication skills and excellent stakeholder management skills
Advanced MS Excel skills
Excellent written and verbal German (C1) and intermediate English (B2)
Hands-on and collaborative mindset
Proactive personality that gets things done
Strong ability to learn and adapt in a hybrid setup

THERE WILL BE BIG SMILES IF YOU

Have entrepreneurial thinking is part of your approach to overcome challenges
Are feeling comfortable in a fast-changing environment
Have experience in an agile environment with focus on digital product development

YOU WILL BE HAPPY WITH

Having 100 % flexibility to work either remotely or onsite national wide
No top-down hierarchy. We trust in your self-organization
An amazing open-minded and informal culture with the backup of a giant company like Mercedes-Benz
iPhone or Google Pixel, MacBook Pro or Dell – your choice!, monitor and noise-cancelling headphones
Internal mentorship program
Proactive self-development in international trainings, conferences and language classes
Feel good actions
Brand Connection Perks