Financial Controller (m/w/x)

Lead and manage the business’s finance strategy and operations, including German taxation, regulation, legal and statutory compliance, and audits.

• Ensure finance reporting, policies, and procedures remain aligned with German legislative requirements, and guide team members in their fair and consistent application.
• Coordinate and oversee monthly management accounts, including analysis of balance-sheet items, financial statements, budgets, and cash flow.
• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable processes, ensuring payments are made and received according to agreed schedules and processes.
• Reconcile the company’s bespoke internal system with the finance system, investigating and resolving discrepancies.
• Produce weekly and monthly reports, providing meaningful management information, analysis, and recommendations to support operations and reduce costs.
• Coordinate and present financial forecasts, budgets, market trends, and plans.
• Partner with project and operational teams to monitor financial performance, forecasts, project costs, margins, work in progress, and contract profitability.
• Build strong relationships across the business, identify commercial challenges, and provide analysis that supports decision-making.
• Challenge performance and drive positive change through accurate, timely insight into trends and results, escalating concerns to senior leadership.
• Lead, coach, mentor, and train Finance team members.
• Champion continuous improvement across finance processes and systems.
• Identify and coordinate cost-saving opportunities and help optimise the supplier framework.
• Take ownership of ad hoc projects as required.
• Promote a positive HSEQ culture and a safe working environment.
• Support quality initiatives and ensure best-practice standards are maintained.
• Keep written documentation accurate, timely, legible, up to date, and compliant with GDPR.

• A degree in Finance, Economics, or a similar discipline.
• At least five years’ experience in German taxation and legal and statutory compliance.
• At least five years’ experience in financial reporting, P&L tracking, cost reduction, inventory control, management accounts, budget management, and cash-flow management within the contracting, engineering, or construction sector.
• Preferred experience in the fire safety, contracting, engineering, or construction sector.
• Strong knowledge of project accounting, including cost tracking, margin analysis, and work-in-progress management.
• A proven ability to partner with project teams to monitor financial performance, forecasts, and contract profitability.
• At least two years’ experience managing, training, coaching, and mentoring finance professionals.
• Strong knowledge of German technical accounting.
• Fluency in German and English, with strong interpersonal, communication, and reporting skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as financial management systems and software.

What you’ll bring

• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines.
• The ability to work independently, multitask, and solve problems.
• A willingness to learn, progress, and take responsibility.
• The ability to prioritise effectively and manage a challenging workload.
• A flexible, adaptable, and can-do approach.
• Excellent time management, attention to detail, and reliability.
• A track record of building effective professional relationships and acting as a trusted adviser to managers.