Senior Controller

<h2>Introduction</h2> <p>To strengthen our Finance team, we are looking for a Senior Controller (m/f/d) <strong>with 5–7 years of relevant experience</strong> – either full-time or part-time (up to approx. 20 hours/week).<br> You will work in a private-equity-owned setup (holding structure) with high standards regarding professionalism, transparency, and steering capabilities – in an international environment with multiple locations.</p> <p><strong>Target start date: 01 June 2026</strong></p> <h2>Your mission</h2> <ul> <li>Own revenue steering across ARR/MRR, gross and net retention, churn, CAC payback, LTV, and cohort performance — analyzing, interpreting, and translating insights into actionable recommendations</li> <li>Act as a commercial business partner to Sales, Customer Success, and Marketing through close cross-functional collaboration on pipeline analyses, win/loss reviews, upsell tracking, and retention initiatives</li> <li>Further develop rolling revenue forecasting and take ownership of annual revenue and budget planning</li> <li>Provide pricing analytics through deal-level analyses and elasticity models to support pricing decisions</li> <li>Contribute directly to board and private equity reporting: your numbers feed into monthly shareholder updates and board materials — PE-grade quality, with no compromises</li> <li>Build and enhance the controlling infrastructure by rethinking the BI, reporting, and forecasting setup with a strong focus on AI and automation</li> <li>Support monthly, quarterly, and annual closings on the revenue side</li> </ul> <h2>Your profile</h2> <ul> <li>5–7 years of experience in Controlling, FP&#x26;A, or Revenue Finance — ideally within B2B SaaS, software, or a scale-up environment</li> <li>A strong feel for SaaS metrics and their underlying drivers — not just from textbooks, but from real-world practice: what truly drives NRR, where cohort cliffs occur, and how to interpret CAC payback correctly</li> <li>Strong analytical capabilities, a structured way of working, and a “model first, PowerPoint second” mindset</li> <li>Proficiency in Excel / Google Sheets, along with experience working with BI tools (Tableau, Power BI, Looker), CRM data (Salesforce), and ERP systems</li> <li>Very good German and fluent English skills</li> <li>A degree in Business Administration, Finance, Controlling, Economics, Business Informatics, or a comparable field</li> <li>A plus: basic SQL skills, experience with AI-based finance tools, and familiarity with private equity reporting standards</li> </ul> <h2>THE JOY OF WORKING WITH US</h2> <ul> <li>Shape rather than maintain. With new management, private equity ownership, and transformation happening in real time, your impact will be visible within 90 days</li> <li>C-level visibility. You will work directly with the VP Finance, CEO, and executive leadership team, and your analyses will make their way into board-level discussions</li> <li>AI-first tool stack. Salesforce, Gong, Notion, a modern BI stack, and Copilot / Claude are embedded in the workflow — we automate wherever possible</li> <li>Real SaaS reality. ARR, NRR, and cohorts are not just presentation slides, but part of the daily management toolkit</li> <li>Maximum flexibility. Hybrid, remote-first across Germany, full-time or part-time from 20 hours per week, with a company car available on request</li> <li>International environment. Four locations, customers across Europe, and bilingual collaboration</li> </ul> <h2>Job Location</h2> <p>Hybrid – connection to Pforzheim (headquarter), with collaboration across multiple locations (incl. Berlin/Munich).</p> <p>Find more <a href="https://www.arbeitnow.com/english-speaking-jobs">English Speaking Jobs in Germany</a> on Arbeitnow</a>