Financial Controller (f/m/d)

Permanent employee, Full-time · Frankfurt, Hybrid

Your mission

In your role as Financial Controller (f/m/d) at Schlafender Hase, your mission will be to optimize and further develop our controlling processes. You will act as a sparring partner for the CFO, management and departments, providing transparent financial data and key performance indicators (KPIs) to guide decision making. This enables you to play a significant part in the next growth phase of our company within a dynamic SaaS environment.

Your Key Responsibilities

Develop and continuously improve our controlling, including financial reporting, budgeting, planning, and forecasting processes
Analyze our existing processes and cost structures and develop contribution margin calculations by product, customer, and market
Support our CFO in monitoring our monthly financial close as well as in coordinating the preparation of our annual financial statements
Create and monitor budgets and forecasts with a focus on reaching our financial plans and KPIs
Act as a business partner for Sales, Marketing, Product Management and Operations, providing support for department-specific controlling challenges
Support the CFO in various projects to further develop the Finance department

Your profile

You have a bachelor’s degree in economics, business administration or equivalent,
ideally with a focus on controlling
You have 3-5 years of proven expertise in controlling, preferably in a software company
You are familiar with SaaS business models and the relevant key performance indicators
You are driven by the opportunity to refine and build structures and elevate processes to the next level
Attention to detail and the ability to analyze complex data of different systems and/or subsidiaries are essential skills for this role, as well as a pragmatic, hands-on mentality
Excellent knowledge of MS Excel and BI tools is required, experience with Hubspot and
Microsoft Power BI is a plus
You are fluent in English and familiar with working in an international company;
German language proficiency is advantageous, but not essential for this role

Why us?

Impactful Work: You will play a crucial role in further developing our controlling structures
Compensation: We offer a competitive salary, attractive benefits, and opportunities for professional development
Growth Opportunities: We support and foster the professional development of our team members by offering attractive learning and training opportunities
Collaborative Culture: Join a diverse, dynamic and international team and meet your colleagues at regular team events

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About us

Schlafender Hase is the global leader in proofreading and content comparison software for regulated industries. For over 20 years, we have built a reputation for excellence, serving pharmaceutical and adjacent sectors with innovative, user-friendly solutions. Headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany, with an office in Montréal, Canada, our diverse international team thrives on collaboration and innovation.

Deine Aufgaben

Develop and continuously improve our controlling, including financial reporting, budgeting, planning, and forecasting processes
Analyze our existing processes and cost structures and develop contribution margin calculations by product, customer, and market
Support our CFO in monitoring our monthly financial close as well as in coordinating the preparation of our annual financial statements
Create and monitor budgets and forecasts with a focus on reaching our financial plans and KPIs
Act as a business partner for Sales, Marketing, Product Management and Operations, providing support for department-specific controlling challenges
Support the CFO in various projects to further develop the Finance department

Dein Profil

You have a bachelor’s degree in economics, business administration or equivalent,
ideally with a focus on controlling
You have 3-5 years of proven expertise in controlling, preferably in a software company
You are familiar with SaaS business models and the relevant key performance indicators
You are driven by the opportunity to refine and build structures and elevate processes to the next level
Attention to detail and the ability to analyze complex data of different systems and/or subsidiaries are essential skills for this role, as well as a pragmatic, hands-on mentality
Excellent knowledge of MS Excel and BI tools is required, experience with Hubspot and
Microsoft Power BI is a plus
You are fluent in English and familiar with working in an international company;
German language proficiency is advantageous, but not essential for this role

Was Dich bei uns erwartet

Impactful Work: You will play a crucial role in further developing our controlling structures
Compensation: We offer a competitive salary, attractive benefits, and opportunities for professional development
Growth Opportunities: We support and foster the professional development of our team members by offering attractive learning and training opportunities
Collaborative Culture: Join a diverse, dynamic and international team and meet your colleagues at regular team events

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Über uns

Die Schlafender Hase GmbH entwickelt weltweit führende Proofreading-Software für regulierte Branchen. Seit über 20 Jahren begleiten wir mit unseren innovativen, benutzerfreundlichen Lösungen unsere Kunden aus der pharmazeutischen Industrie und verwandten Branchen. Unser Team an den Standorten Frankfurt am Main und Montréal (Kanada) steht für Vielfalt, Internationalität und enge Zusammenarbeit.

Mehr unter: www.schlafenderhase.com

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