Financial Controlling Lead

Sereact

Financial Controlling Lead responsible for accurate financial reporting and managing accounting operations in innovative AI-robotics startup. Focused on establishing processes and driving continuous improvement.

Posted 6/10/2026full-timeStuttgart • 🇩🇪 GermanySeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPOracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute monthly analyses comparing actuals to budget, providing insights and driving working capital improvement initiatives.
Support the setup of accounting structures for new manufacturing operations in Germany, including inventory accounting, cost center frameworks, and financial controls.
Manage the month-end close process in Germany and the United States, ensuring timely and accurate journal entries, reconciliations, and accounting assessments for customer contracts.
Prepare and review local GAAP financial statements and provide support for management reporting.
Establish and monitor inventory accounting and control procedures, overseeing valuation, movement tracking, and physical inventory counts across German facilities.
Build collaborative relationships with local authorities (customs, tax, and statistics offices) and support financial statement and regulatory audits.
Contribute to global consolidation, cross-border reporting, and financial harmonization, combining attention to detail with a strategic perspective on international operations.
Act as the financial control partner to engineering, operations, and commercial teams, reviewing and challenging spend requests to ensure cost discipline is maintained in a fast-moving environment.
Lead the implementation of statutory ledger reporting in a global ERP system, including chart of accounts mapping, reconciliations, and tax reporting setup.
Lead the insourcing of key accounting activities currently handled by external providers, driving the transition to internal ownership.
Drive continuous optimization of processes, systems, and internal controls, collaborating closely with internal teams across borders and external partners to enhance efficiency and compliance.
Serve as a trusted advisor to management on financial and investment decisions.
Identify and implement opportunities for cost optimization and efficiency improvements across the organization.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree in Controlling, Finance, or Business Administration, or a professional accounting qualification
Strong technical expertise in HGB and practical knowledge of US GAAP
Proven track record in month-end and year-end closing, audit preparation, and Accounts Payable management
Hands-on experience with ERP systems such as SAP, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics/Navision, or Oracle
Full professional proficiency in German (C1 or above) and English, both required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Wellpass (corporate gym/fitness membership)
Flexible working hours
A key role in an innovative AI-robotics startup
Broad scope to shape and develop the Finance department
A motivated team and an open corporate culture
Competitive compensation and excellent opportunities for development

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial analysisinventory accountingcost center frameworksjournal entriesreconciliationsGAAPstatutory ledger reportingcost optimizationmonth-end closingyear-end closing

Soft Skills

collaborative relationshipsattention to detailstrategic perspectivetrusted advisorcost disciplinecommunicationleadershipproblem-solvingprocess optimizationefficiency improvements

Certifications

degree in Controllingdegree in Financedegree in Business Administrationprofessional accounting qualification