Department Head Controlling & Finance

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Department Head of Controlling & Finance for a dynamic medium-sized company based in Bremen. Overseeing financial planning and reporting while leading a finance team.

Posted 6/13/2026full-timeBremen • 🇩🇪 GermanyLead💰 €55,000 - €75,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage and oversee all accounting activities in accordance with commercial and tax law requirements, working closely with executive management, tax advisors and auditors
Serve as the central contact for all internal and external tax-related matters at national and international level
Prepare, monitor and analyze financial plans, budgets and forecasts and derive well-founded recommendations for action
Actively contribute to the development of corporate objectives and strategic direction
Responsible for the preparation of annual financial statements and electronic tax balance sheets (E-Bilanz) for the entire corporate group
Execute day-to-day operational tasks and prepare, analyze and comment on group reporting
Coordinate financial and business issues related to subsidiaries and handle intercompany settlements
Provide technical, disciplinary and organizational leadership and continuously develop the Accounting and Controlling teams
Independently take on and carry out special financial/business projects within the department

Requirements

What you’ll need

Several years of professional experience in accounting and controlling as well as in people management
Experience with annual financial statements under commercial and tax law, preferably also with international statements (EU and Switzerland)
Completed degree or equivalent qualification (e.g., Certified Balance Sheet Accountant/Financial Accountant, Controller with strong accounting proficiency)
Good command of English, both written and spoken
Excellent MS Office skills, especially Excel, and experience with ERP systems
Strong analytical skills and a high level of understanding of complex interrelationships
Confident presence, facilitation/moderation skills and enjoyment of working independently, precisely and in a structured manner

Benefits

Comp & perks

Interesting and varied tasks within an informal, first-name culture
Comprehensive onboarding at a modern, ergonomic workplace
Flexible working hours and a 38-hour workweek
Christmas bonus, holiday allowance and company child allowance (13th month salary)
Company pension scheme, capital-forming benefits (VWL) and company accident insurance
Business bike program, Wellpass-subsidized meals and free beverages
Mobile/remote working possible
Personal and professional training and development opportunities
Corporate health management
A motivated team that enjoys working together

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Hard Skills & Tools

accountingcontrollingfinancial statementstax lawfinancial planningbudgetingforecastinganalytical skillsintercompany settlementsfinancial/business project management

Soft Skills

people managementleadershiporganizational skillscommunication skillsfacilitation skillsmoderation skillsindependent workprecisionstructured work

Certifications

Certified Balance Sheet AccountantFinancial AccountantController