(Senior) Financial & People Controller (m/f/d)

Job Description

Ambitious. Appreciative. Together - that's tecracer!

As a renowned IT and AWS cloud service provider, we have been successfully shaping the digital landscape at several locations for over two decades.

As Senior Financial & People Controller, you will bridge the worlds of Finance and People. You will own the planning, forecasting, and reporting processes across both financial performance and workforce development. With people costs as the most significant driver in our IT Services business, you will ensure transparency, governance, and accuracy in budget, forecasting, and compensation cycles.

Acting as a strategic sparring partner for Management and People & Culture, you will provide actionable insights, enabling sustainable growth, profitability, and smart workforce planning.

Tasks

• Own the budgeting and forecasting process, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and strategic alignment
• Deliver monthly management reporting (P&L, cost center performance, project profitability, KPIs)
• Analyze deviations vs. budget/forecast and recommend corrective actions
• Drive FTE and headcount planning with People & Culture and BU managers
• Own compensation controlling, including annual salary review and short-term incentive governance
• Support design and monitoring of bonus and reward programs
• Build and maintain a People KPI landscape (e.g., churn, eNPS, retention, workforce cost ratios)
• Ensure data quality and integration across HR and finance systems
• Act as a sparring partner for management and HR, linking financial metrics with workforce dynamics
• Contribute to digitalization of processes and a data-driven decision-making culture

Requirements

• Degree in Finance, Controlling, Business Administration, or HR with h2 financial focus
• 5+ years of experience in Controlling, FP&A, HR analytics, or compensation/rewards management (ideally in IT services, consulting, or professional services)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into insights
• Proven track record in budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, salary review cycles, and headcount planning
• Solid knowledge of German GAAP (HGB); IFRS is a plus
• Excellent stakeholder management across Finance, HR, and Business Units
• Hands-on, process-driven, digitally savvy (ERP, HRIS, BI tools, strong Excel skills)
• Excellent communication skills in English and German