Head of Controlling - WIP Accounting Construction - #2722236

We are an international Group and a leading player in telecommunications and energy infrastructure, operating in 12 countries across 3 continents. Our 18,000 employees design, build and maintain our clients' infrastructure, with a strong commitment to innovation and sustainable development.

We strive for excellence across all areas: performance, quality of service, energy transition, climate protection, employee development, diversity and inclusion, as well as customer satisfaction and trust.

Our German entity was formed through the merger of six companies. Its activities generate revenues of more than €500 million and employ a total of 1,500 people.

To support the development and organizational structuring of several of our companies in Germany, we are looking to appoint our:

Head of Controlling - WIP Accounting Construction (m/f)

IFRS 15 / Civil Engineering / Infrastructure Installation / (Düsseldorf)

You will act as the key Finance contact for several Group entities in Germany, with overall responsibility for their financial management and performance.

Your main responsibilities will include:

1. Project Controlling & WIP Accounting

· Lead WIP accounting in accordance with IFRS 15, including project valuation, revenue and margin recognition, and project profitability analysis.

· Ensure the accuracy and integrity of project financial data.

· Challenge operational teams and ensure financial figures are consistent with actual project progress.

2. Financial Performance, Planning & Reporting

· Lead monthly and annual closings and ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.

· Prepare budgets, forecasts and variance analyses to support performance management.

· Review financial statements and reconciliations to ensure accuracy and compliance.

3. Cash Management & Business Partnering

· Prepare cash flow reporting and forecasts, identifying opportunities to optimize cash and working capital.

· Act as a key Finance business partner to operational and management teams, providing financial insight and supporting decision-making.

You have advanced expertise in financial office and reporting tools, particularly Power Query, Power BI and AI-based finance solutions, enabling you to automate processes and reporting. Experience with Microsoft Business Central or FNO ERP systems would be a significant advantage.

Throughout your career, you have ideally gained management experience, enabling you to continue structuring and developing the teams under your responsibility. However, while management experience is not essential, the ability to independently manage a complete financial scope is. You know how to combine high standards with support and development, adopting a management approach based on coaching and empowerment. You are comfortable conducting detailed reviews of project performance and monitoring.

Your methodological rigor enables you to strengthen and continuously improve our internal processes.

In our international environment, you have a professional level of English, enabling you to work and interact effectively in an international context.

You are looking for a high-impact position within a company where your vision and decisions will have a tangible impact. Your personality will make the difference: team spirit and a strong service mindset, results and solutions orientation, open-mindedness, organization, pragmatism, business orientation and an entrepreneurial mindset - these qualities describe you.

We Offer

· The opportunity to join a leading European Group.

· A highly visible and influential role.

· A collaborative culture.

Please send us your CV in English, together with a cover letter outlining your motivation for joining us and your suitability for the role.

Location: Düsseldorf or Cologne, Germany.