Business Controller (m/f/x)

Permanent employee, Full-time · Köln

Our vision - your future

Cofinity-X is a joint venture founded in 2023 by BASF, BMW Group, Henkel, Mercedes-Benz, SAP, Schaeffler, Siemens, T-Systems, Volkswagen, and ZF. Established by industry experts, our company is primed for growth and is intended to be further led by professionals like yourself.

Your mission

Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports.
Maintain an analysis-driven approach in daily operations, ensuring the identification and reporting of deviations, critical issues, and potential risks.
Provide ad-hoc analytical support and insights to facilitate strategic decision-making and challenge department leads using analytical insights.
Contribute to the establishment of additional controls to enhance operational efficiency and support.
Assist in the annual budgeting process and conduct variance analysis to assess financial performance against forecasts.
Drive effective communication with responsible teams regarding performance information and documentation to ensure data accuracy and transparency.
Execute a variety of additional administrative tasks as required to support the efficient operation of the department and the organization.
Support the CFO and Finance Lead in the preparation of the financial updates presented in our shareholder meetings, as well as internal meetings.
Work alongside cross-functional teams to align goals, share insights, and drive initiatives that benefit the organization.

Your profile

Bachelor's or master's degree in business administration with focus on finance, controlling, accounting or auditing or equivalent.
Solid understanding of accounting rules and principles according to HGB.
Professional experience of 2-3 years in a finance role in a B2B- and SaaS-based joint-venture or startup with a digital business model are an advantage.
Min. 2-3 years professional experience in or controlling.
Analytical skills and proactive approach.
Strong knowledge in Excel and Power-BI; knowledge of DATEV and Business Central or SAP will be considered a plus.
Ability to think outside the box with high willingness to learn.
Fluent communication skills in German and English.

Why us?

Hybrid working model
Balanced work-life balance with flexible working hours
Annual training budget for continuous professional and personal development (1.500 EUR)
Free choice of hardware, including private use
Monthly lunch subsidy (up to 108 EUR)
Deutschland Ticket to Job Bike for environmentally friendly mobility options
Workation to work remotely from different locations within the EU
We offer every employee a pensions scheme (Betriebliche Altersversorgung) with company sponsorship
Regular team events to strengthen cohesion and foster a positive working atmosphere
A modern office with an impressive view of the Cologne Cathedral

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About us

Cofinity-X GmbH is based in Cologne and was founded in 2023. It is a joint venture of BASF, BMW Group, Henkel, Mercedes-Benz, SAP, Schaeffler, Siemens, T-Systems, Volkswagen and ZF. The vision of Cofinity-X is to run an open marketplace for the provision of own and third-party business applications and further services that enable secured and standardized data transfer along the automotive value chain in accordance with the Gaia-X and Catena-X principles with initial focus on the European market.

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Your application!

Thank you for your interest in Cofinity-X GmbH. Please fill out the following short form. If you have difficulties uploading your data, please contact us via email at application@cofinity-x.com.