(Senior) Controller (all genders)

(Senior) Controller (all genders) City:  Cologne Job Function:  Corporate Functions Job Area:  Finance Seniority Level:  Mid-Senior level Date:  Mar 6, 2026 HRS AS A COMPANY HRS, a pioneer in business travel, aims to elevate every stay through innovative technology. With over 50 years of experience, their digital platform, driven by ProcureTech, TravelTech, and FinTech, transforms how companies and travelers Stay, Work, and Pay. ProcureTech digitally revolutionizes lodging procurement, connecting corporations and suppliers in a cutting-edge ecosystem. This enables seamless efficiency and automation, surpassing travelers' expectations. TravelTech redefines the online lodging experience, offering personalized content from selection to check-in, ensuring an unparalleled journey for corporate travelers. In FinTech, HRS introduces advancements like mobile banking and digital payments, turning corporate back offices into touchless lodging enablers, eliminating legacy cost barriers. The innovative 2-click book-to-pay feature streamlines interactions for travelers and hoteliers. Combining these technology propositions, HRS unlocks exponential catalyst effects. Their data-driven focus delivers value-added services and high-return network effects, creating substantial customer value. HRS's exponential growth since 1972 serves over 35% of the global Fortune 500 and leading hotel chains. Join HRS to shape the future of business travel, empowered by a culture of growth and setting new industry standards worldwide. BUSINESS UNIT At HRS we understand Finance as a value-enabling function as it is an essential ingredient to our business success. In order to ensure the efficient financial management and financial control necessary to support all business activities, it comprises all major related responsibilities: from Financial and Cash Flow Management, Accounting, Advising and longer-term financing, Tax Management, Investment Management, to Purchasing, Controlling, Budgeting and Forecasting as well as Financial Reporting and Analysis to assisting and challenging the CEO, Business Unit Leaders and Managers in making key strategic decisions. The department is set up as a shared service for the HRS Group with a cross-location team of around 50 experts, headed by the CFO and his Management Team, working on standardized workflows to increase efficiency on the one hand and apply state of the art decision-making tools and principle-based recommendations to foster organizational resilience in times of rapid change.   POSITION As a Business Unit Controller, you own the financial steering for key areas of the HRS business, partnering closely with Product House teams and supporting topline steering for Enterprise Solutions.  You act as a strategic finance partner to leadership, translating financial data into actionable insights that support product investments, commercial performance, and sustainable growth.  Working across finance and business stakeholders, you drive financial transparency, forecasting accuracy, and performance management. CHALLENGE Own financial steering and performance transparency for Product House functions, supporting investment decisions and cost efficiency  Support topline steering for Enterprise Solutions, providing insights into revenue development and business performance  Partner with business leaders on budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning  Monitor financial and operational KPIs and translate data into actionable business insights  Lead monthly performance reviews and variance analysis with business stakeholders  Improve forecasting accuracy and continuously enhance financial planning processes  Support cross-functional initiatives and projects that drive operational and financial performance  FOR THIS EXCITING MISSION YOU ARE EQUIPPED WITH... 2–5 years of experience in business controlling, FP&A, or finance business partnering  Experience in technology, SaaS, or product-driven organizations is highly valued  Strong analytical mindset with the ability to connect financial data to business impact  Ability to build credibility and challenge stakeholders constructively  Strong skills in Excel and financial analysis tools, experience with BI environments is a plus  Familiarity with ERP systems such as SAP or Navision  Fluent German and English