Senior FP&A Controller (f/m/d)
Job Details
You'll lead financial planning, forecasting, and data-driven decision support for Chrono24's Management Board, translating operational performance into P&L impact while building scalable FP&A processes and AI-enabled automation within their Snowflake/Qlik infrastructure. The role demands 5+ years of controlling/FP&A experience (ideally in digital marketplaces), mastery of integrated planning and driver-based modeling, and fluency in German and English, offering real strategic influence at a PE-backed marketplace leader.
About the Role
About
As Senior FP&A Controller (f/m/d), you will be a core member of our Controlling team, shaping the financial steering of Chrono24. You translate operational performance into financial impact, build scalable FP&A processes, and support the Management Board with data-driven decision-making. This role offers you the opportunity to drive meaningful FP&A structures and the transformation towards a more scalable, AI-enabled controlling function.
What you can expect
- Financial Steering & Decision Support: Translate operational KPI developments into P&L, EBITDA, and cash impact; create Executive and Board materials including financial commentary and issue flagging
- Planning, Forecasting & Modeling: Drive budget, forecast, and rolling forecast processes; build driver-based financial models and integrated cash and working capital planning
- Cost & Profitability Transparency: Create transparency on OPEX, payment costs, regional contribution margins, and profitability analyses
- FP&A Systems, Automation & AI: Drive the integration of financials into Snowflake/Qlik, automate manual processes, and develop AI-supported analysis and commentary workflows
- Financial Governance: Ensure consistent financial logic (segments, P&L structure, forecast logic) in close alignment with BI and Accounting
What sets you apart
- 5+ years of experience in Controlling or FP&A, ideally in a digital marketplace or e-commerce environment
- Strong FP&A skills: integrated planning, driver models, scenario analyses, and forecasting processes
- Ability to translate complex financial contexts into clear narratives and actionable recommendations
- Experience with FP&A tools (Pigment, Board, or similar), BI tools (Qlik, Tableau, or similar) and Lucanet (a plus)
- High initiative, structured working style, and a genuine drive to improve processes and structures
- Fluent in German and English
What we offer
- A strategically important role with real room to shape and build
- A dynamic, international company with leading Private Equity involvement
- A modern work environment with flexible hours and hybrid working options
- A benefits app with a monthly allowance of €80 for sports, childcare, or flexible mobility
- Free lunch to keep you energized and bring the team together
- A permanent employment contract with long-term development opportunities
- 30 days of annual leave
- Additional paid time off on December 24 and December 31
- Option to work up to 20 days per year from abroad
- Diversity@Chrono24: We believe in the power of diversity.