Speculative Application, Finance / Controlling / Accounting
proLogistik GmbH
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Dortmund • Germany
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About the role
- You will take on operational controlling for areas such as projects, sales or procurement, ensuring transparency in figures, KPIs and results.
- You will prepare monthly reports, forecasts and variance analyses (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) and present decision-ready results to stakeholders.
- You will build out KPI and business-unit reporting, maintain KPI systems and provide well-founded recommendations for action.
- You will contribute to budget planning and development and support financial closings (monthly/quarterly/annual) as well as audits under HGB (German Commercial Code).
- You will drive process and methodology optimizations in Controlling/FP&A and the finance organization — including digitization, tool development and automation.
- You will provide commercial support for the integration of merged companies/acquisitions and bring the finance perspective into group-wide projects.
- In Accounting you will handle tasks such as accounts payable/accounts receivable, GL coding/postings, master data maintenance, payment runs, account reconciliations as well as travel expenses/expense claims/corporate credit cards.
- In Billing you will be responsible for contract and order setup, timely invoicing of services, handling invoice disputes and optimizing processes for greater efficiency.
Requirements
- Commercial training or degree (e.g., Business Administration/Economics) with a focus on Finance/Accounting/Controlling — or an equivalent qualification
- Experience in at least one area: Controlling/FP&A, Reporting/KPI, Financial Accounting, Billing (junior to senior levels considered)
- Very confident user of Excel and MS Office; experience with ERP/financial accounting (FiBu) systems and BI/planning tools is a plus (e.g., Power BI/Qlik/Tableau/Lucanet/Diamant or similar)
- Strong numerical aptitude, structured working style and the ability to independently identify, analyze issues and derive solutions
- Professional communication skills — you can explain numbers clearly and are a reliable point of contact for internal stakeholders
- Business-fluent German and good to very good English skills (depending on role)
Benefits
- 30 days of annual leave
- Flexible working arrangements
- Trust-based working hours and a flextime account
- On-site, hybrid or 100% remote working options
- Sabbatical
- Option to work from other EU countries
- Additional tax-free benefits in kind and an optional childcare subsidy
- Employer contributions to capital-forming savings (Vermögenswirksame Leistungen)
- Subsidized company pension plan (20% employer contribution)
- Bicycle and e‑bike leasing (up to a value of €10,000)
- Company car with private use (negotiable depending on position)
- Corporate benefits: discounts across a wide range of brands and vendors
- Health prevention measures including health days, ergonomic equipment and computer glasses for screen work
- Free snacks, fruit and vegetables, and hot and cold beverages
- Hardware such as a work laptop, monitors, headset, and more
- Modern offices with free parking and good transport connections
- Agile, fast-paced processes in a flat hierarchy with a first-name culture
- Comprehensive onboarding with an onboarding buddy
- Internal and external training and seminars (e.g., via Udemy or other well-known providers)
- Regular team and company events such as beer tastings, family/children days, barbecues and Secret Santa — and ideas are encouraged
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
financial analysisvariance analysisbudget planningKPI reportingaccounts payableaccounts receivableGL codingcontract setupinvoicingprocess optimization
Soft Skills
numerical aptitudestructured working styleproblem-solvingprofessional communicationstakeholder management
Certifications
degree in Business Administrationdegree in Economicsqualification in Financequalification in Accountingqualification in Controlling