Functional Controller (m/f/d)
- Usingen / Munich / Cologne and remote
- Fulltime (40 h/week)
- Expert
- immediately
Who We Are
MBS is a German owner-managed company specializing in secure communications and space, with around 300 employees across the group. With our own ground stations in Germany and Europe as well as operational payloads in orbit, we have been developing and operating space-based solutions for government and industrial customers worldwide for almost 50 years. Our core services include satellite communications, satellite-based intelligence, and Managed Gateways.
Working at MBS means making a direct contribution to Europe’s security infrastructure, with real responsibility from day one.
As a Functional Controller (m/f/d), you turn financial data into meaningful business decisions. Working closely with our functional departments, you create transparency, provide insightful analyses, and play an active role in driving effective business performance and decision-making.
Your Mission
- Take ownership of the controlling activities for designated business and functional areas, supporting effective performance management
- Prepare budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses while ensuring transparency regarding cost development and key performance drivers
- Analyze financial and operational developments and derive meaningful recommendations to support management and business decision-making
- Prepare insightful management reports and translate complex financial data into clear, actionable business insights
- Act as a trusted finance business partner to functional departments on planning, budgeting, and performance-related topics
- Collaborate closely with Group Controlling, Accounting, and functional leadership to ensure consistent and aligned business performance management
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of controlling processes, reporting structures, and performance management tools
What You'll Bring to the Mission
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration with a focus on Controlling, Finance, Accounting, or a comparable qualification
- Several years of professional experience in Controlling, Finance, or Performance Management, ideally between three and six years
- Solid expertise in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and business partnering
- Proficiency in using finance systems, reporting tools, and KPI-driven performance management approaches
- Strong analytical and conceptual skills, combined with a structured working style and the ability to translate complex topics into clear business insights
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and with management
- A high level of ownership, reliability, and a pragmatic, solution-oriented approach to work
- Language requirements: German – C1, English – B2
Why MBS
- A high level of autonomy, trust, and ownership in your role, supported by short decision-making processes and close international collaboration
- Flexible working hours through a flextime model, with the opportunity to combine office and remote work in a way that suits your needs
- Modern work equipment, including a company laptop and mobile phone
- Free EV charging at our headquarters in Usingen
- Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your professional and personal growth
- A permanent employment contract, 30 days of annual leave, and contributions to a company pension scheme
- Additional financial benefits, including a benefit card and subsidized electric vehicle leasing
Contact
HR Strategy & Career
bewerbung@mb-satellite.com
+49 6081 100 – 2413
bewerbung@mb-satellite.com
+49 6081 100 – 2413
Contact Person
Fabian Brücher