To support our Team in Berlin, we are looking – starting as soon as possible – for a

Senior Financial Controller

Our mission is to contribute to shaping a more sustainable world through science, research and policy advice. Our clients include the EU Commission, the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), the Federal Environment Agency (UBA) and foundations. The Institute collaborates with partners both in Germany and internationally on numerous research projects.

We are looking for an experienced Controller to coordinate the Institute’s budgeting and reporting activities, with the ambition to grow into a deputy management role in our Finance Team.

Does that sound interesting?

If this has piqued your interest, we look forward to hearing from you – a seasoned financial expert who is passionate about sustainability and environmental protection!

Your tasks:

• Close cooperation with the management and the Head of Finance in the commercial management of the Institute
• Responsibility for quarterly financial statements and monthly reporting as well as supporting the finance management in preparing the annual financial statements
• Supporting financial management in the preparation of budgets and forecasts as well as liquidity planning
• Ad hoc analyses and special evaluations for project and department managers
• Monitoring cost centre and cost unit accounting as well as determining and analysing unit cost hourly rates and overhead rates
• Close cooperation with project controlling, including the provision of costing approaches for project controllers and consolidation of project-related financial data

Your profile:

• University degree in economics, preferably with a focus on controlling/finance
• Several years of relevant professional experience
• Sound knowledge of accounting, preferably through auditing experience
• Experience with research institutes and/or non-profit organisations is a plus
• Strong analytical thinking skills
• Very good application knowledge of Excel including Power Query/ Power BI
• Very good German and English language skills
• A structured and results-orientated way of working and a high level of responsibility
• In addition, you are a team player with strong communication and implementation skills who likes to show initiative and can quickly familiarise yourself with new topics

Our offer:

• You will work in a renowned scientific institute and leading international think tank that develops solutions for the most pressing environmental challenges of our time.
• As part of an international team, you will experience an inspiring working atmosphere in a flexible and family-friendly environment with flat hierarchies.
• Remuneration based on the TvöD Bund, flexible working hours, mobile working, high subsidy for the Deutschlandticket, 10 paid days/year for the care of a sick child, 28–30 days of holiday, plus half a day's holiday each for Christmas and New Year's Eve.
• We offer you a permanent full-time or part-time employment contract, at least 32 hours per week.

Interested?

Please apply online with:

• Letter of motivation (incl. salary expectations)
• CV
• Certificates (Education)
• References

Deadline for applications: 12 June 2025 

We look forward to your application!

Questions? 

Call Verena Stange, our HR Manager (030 86880-122) or email verena.stange@ecologic.eu

Diversity of disciplines, backgrounds and experiences strengthens research and society. We therefore welcome all applications. Selection criteria are solely the job requirements and the qualifications of the applicants. We therefore also ask you to refrain from sending photos as part of the application.