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Head of Controlling (w/m/x/d)

Permanent employee, Full-time · Berlin
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We are looking for a Head of Controlling to lead our controlling team and play a key role in driving both operational and strategic decisions within our organization. In this role, you will be responsible for optimizing fleet planning and cost modelling, developing reporting systems, and supporting management with clear, data-driven insights.

The ideal candidate brings a strong financial background combined with hands-on experience in controlling and finance business partnering within dynamic and growing environments such as mobility, fleet-intensive, or tech. You are a strategic sparring partner for management and know how to inspire and develop teams.

Your Responsibility

  • Lead, develop, and mentor the Controlling team

  • Drive and optimise fleet planning, utilisation analysis, and related cost modelling to steer operational and strategic decisions

  • Develop, implement, and maintain cost centre reporting systems, structures, and processes, including defining and tracking KPIs

  • Deliver monthly performance analysis and variance explanations with clear improvement recommendations

  • Act as key business partner to C-Level and department heads, enabling data-driven decisions across the organisation

  • Drive budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes aligned with operational needs and growth targets

  • Optimise resource allocation through in-depth cost analyses, ROI assessments, and scenario modelling

  • Ensure accurate, timely financial reporting in alignment with accounting and FP&A standards

  • Support strategic projects, investment decisions, and fundraising through financial modelling and business case development

Your Experience

  • Master’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, or related field

  • 5+ years in Controlling, FP&A, or Finance Business Partnering, ideally in mobility, fleet-intensive, tech, or scaling environments

  • Strong leadership and team development skills

  • Advanced knowledge of controlling tools and BI systems (e.g. Tableau, Snowflake)

  • Confident with SQL and R scripting for data analysis and financial modelling

  • Deep understanding of cost centre structures, reporting systems, and KPI frameworks

  • Mindset to challenge and reassess the given

  • Analytical mindset with a pragmatic, hands-on approach

  • Excellent communication skills in English (German is a plus)

Benefits
  • Mobility: Choose between monthly MILES credits or the Deutschlandticket. 
  • Fitness: Enjoy a subsidized Urban Sports Club membership for your physical and mental well-being.
  • Discounts: Access 1,500+ providers for discounts on sneakers, theater visits, and more. 
  • Home Office: Enjoy the flexibility of working from our office in Berlin and from home. 
  • Retirement: Secure your financial future with our attractive pension plan.
  • Growth: We prioritize personal development through knowledge sharing and training opportunities (with the support from our HR Team and the Team Leads). 
  • Social Impact: We dedicate a portion of our revenue to support regional social projects, actively contributing to the well-being of society and the environment. #milescharity
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About us
OUR VALUES
Our MILES values are the basis of our daily work and what makes us a team. They define how we treat each other at MILES and how we strive to bring the best of ourselves to our customers.
Here is a brief insight into what you can expect from us in your day-to-day:

Passion: Be yourself, have fun, and enjoy what you do.
Ownership: Strive for excellence and surprise yourself.
Resourceful: Be pragmatic. Use what we have first.
Curiosity: Feel free to challenge the status quo and be willing to adapt.
Support: Support each other and proactively ask for help.
Empathy: Always consider the position others are in.
 
ABOUT MILES
We are the leading car sharing provider in Germany and also offer long-term car subscriptions. Thanks to our cooperation and charity activities, part of our turnover goes towards regional and social projects.
At MILES, we believe in a world in which mobility is shared, sustainable, and accessible to all. With our offer, we create an alternative to private car ownership, reduce the number of vehicles on the roads, and positively contribute to urban life.
Become part of our diverse team, bringing talented people from over 50 countries together, each with their own experiences and ideas.

GOOD TO KNOW
Don't have a MILES account yet? With the code JOINUS15, you will receive €15 starting credit when you register for the first time. Enjoy the ride!
Join the ride!

We are looking for a Head of Controlling to lead our controlling team and play a key role in driving both operational and strategic decisions within our organization. In this role, you will be responsible for optimizing fleet planning and cost modelling, developing reporting systems, and supporting management with clear, data-driven insights.

The ideal candidate brings a strong financial background combined with hands-on experience in controlling and finance business partnering within dynamic and growing environments such as mobility, fleet-intensive, or tech. You are a strategic sparring partner for management and know how to inspire and develop teams.

Deine Verantwortung

  • Lead, develop, and mentor the Controlling team

  • Drive and optimise fleet planning, utilisation analysis, and related cost modelling to steer operational and strategic decisions

  • Develop, implement, and maintain cost centre reporting systems, structures, and processes, including defining and tracking KPIs

  • Deliver monthly performance analysis and variance explanations with clear improvement recommendations

  • Act as key business partner to C-Level and department heads, enabling data-driven decisions across the organisation

  • Drive budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes aligned with operational needs and growth targets

  • Optimise resource allocation through in-depth cost analyses, ROI assessments, and scenario modelling

  • Ensure accurate, timely financial reporting in alignment with accounting and FP&A standards

  • Support strategic projects, investment decisions, and fundraising through financial modelling and business case development

Dein Profil

  • Master’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, or related field

  • 5+ years in Controlling, FP&A, or Finance Business Partnering, ideally in mobility, fleet-intensive, tech, or scaling environments

  • Strong leadership and team development skills

  • Advanced knowledge of controlling tools and BI systems (e.g. Tableau, Snowflake)

  • Confident with SQL and R scripting for data analysis and financial modelling

  • Deep understanding of cost centre structures, reporting systems, and KPI frameworks

  • Mindset to challenge and reassess the given

  • Analytical mindset with a pragmatic, hands-on approach

  • Excellent communication skills in English (German is a plus)

Benefits
  • Mobility: Choose between monthly MILES credits or the Deutschlandticket. 
  • Fitness: Enjoy a subsidized Urban Sports Club membership for your physical and mental well-being.
  • Discounts: Access 1,500+ providers for discounts on sneakers, theater visits, and more. 
  • Home Office: Enjoy the flexibility of working from our office in Berlin and from home. 
  • Retirement: Secure your financial future with our attractive pension plan.
  • Growth: We prioritize personal development through knowledge sharing and training opportunities (with the support from our HR Team and the Team Leads). 
  • Social Impact: We dedicate a portion of our revenue to support regional social projects, actively contributing to the well-being of society and the environment. #milescharity
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Über uns
UNSERE WERTE 
Unsere MILES Values to Win sind die Basis für unser daily doing und verbinden uns als Team. Sie beschreiben, wie wir miteinander und mit unseren Kund:innen umgehen.
Hier ein kurzer Einblick, was dich bei uns erwartet:

Leidenschaft: Sei du selbst, hab Spaß und stehe hinter dem, was du tust.
Eigenverantwortung: Setz dich ein für beste Lösungen und überrasche dich selbst.
Ideenreichtum: Sei pragmatisch und nutze zuerst das, was wir haben.
Neugier: Hinterfrage den Status quo und sei offen, ihn anzupassen.
Unterstützung: Unterstützt euch gegenseitig und bittet proaktiv um Hilfe.
Empathie: Versetz dich immer in die Situation anderer.

ÜBER MILES
Wir sind der führende Carsharing-Anbieter in Deutschland und bieten ebenfalls Auto-Abos an. Ein Teil unseres Umsatzes fließt in regionale und soziale Projekte. Bei MILES glauben wir an eine Welt, in der Mobilität geteilt, nachhaltig und für alle zugänglich ist. Mit unserem Angebot schaffen wir eine Alternative zum privaten Autobesitz, reduzieren die Anzahl der Fahrzeuge auf den Straßen und tragen positiv zum urbanen Leben bei.
Werde Teil unseres vielfältigen Teams, das Menschen aus über 80 Ländern mit unterschiedlichsten Erfahrungen und Ideen vereint.

NICE TO KNOW 
Du hast noch keinen MILES Account? Mit dem Code: JOINUS15 erhältst du jetzt bei deiner Neuregistrierung 15€ Startguthaben. Enjoy the ride!
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