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Controller (m/w/d)

  • cosnova GmbH
  • Limespark
  • Finance, Controlling
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cosnova? The name might be new to you – but you certainly know our brands essence and Catrice: they are available in more then 90 countries and together generate annual sales of around 1 billion euros. Today, we rank among the Top 10 in colour cosmetics – thanks to our 900+ dedicated employees worldwide. With passion and creativity, they continue to write our success story every day.

As part of the Controlling team at cosnova, you will actively help steer a rapidly growing, international company. In a dynamic environment with increasing complexity, Controlling is a key success factor—providing decision-makers at all times with relevant, clear, and decision-critical information and enabling agile management of growth.

The role offers a broad range of responsibilities through close collaboration within the team and with numerous interfaces across the company. A particular focus is on preparing the budget and forecast as a cornerstone for the following year’s strategic direction—working closely with the Executive Board and management.

Fulfilling responsibilities. A team that inspires.

  • End-to-end ownership of budget planning in your area, including scenario planning and predictive analytics
  • Development and management of relevant KPIs, plus variance analyses with clear, actionable recommendations
  • Evaluation of strategic and operational projects via profitability analyses, and preparation of ad-hoc analyses to support management decisions
  • Active participation in monthly and annual financial statements in accordance with HGB (German GAAP)
  • Continuous enhancement of controlling systems, steering logics, and management reporting
  • Controlling interface for the international cosnova subsidiaries
  • Trusted, equal level business partner to departments and executive management

You bring the skills. we give you the space.

  • Degree in Business Administration/Economics (or a comparable commercial qualification)
  • Preferably at least two years of experience in controlling
  • Industry experience in consumer goods (FMCG) is a plus
  • Strong analytical skills and process understanding with an affinity for data-driven analyses, scenario planning, and KPI development
  • Structured, independent working style with initiative and a strong sense of responsibility
  • Hands-on mentality in a dynamic, international environment
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to present complex topics in a clear, audience-appropriate way
  • Strong team player with openness to new topics and projects
  • Fluent, very strong English skills (spoken and written) essential for the team and international setup, German is a plus
  • Very good MS Office skills, especially Excel; good SAP and BI knowledge (e.g., Infor BI and/or Tableau) advantageous

Exciting work. Benefits that matter.

Fresh fruit, coffee, tea, cold drinks and a great cafeteria are standard – just a small taste of our bigger benefits.
  • For your rest: in addition to 30 vacation days per year, you will receive four weeks of paid special leave (sabbatical) in your seventh year with the company.
  • For your future: take advantage of our cosnovAcademy with its wide range of training opportunities.
  • For your office life: look forward to a modern, stylish workplace, free lunch on Mondays and Fridays, and complimentary underground parking.
  • For every stage of life: company pension plan, in-house gym, job ticket, subsidy for childcare costs, and many team events.
This is just a few of our benefits. Check out the rest at: www.cosnova.com/en/career

At cosnova, we value personality, talent and team spirit – not age, origin, gender, skin colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation.

We look forward to receiving your complete job application in English or German. Your contact person for this vacancy is Marc Trautmann (Senior HR Manager, +49 6196 76156 1060).
  • Marc Trautmann
  • Senior HR Manager
  • +49 6196 76156 1060

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