Spaceopal is the prime service operations contractor for the European Galileo Satellite Navigation System and manages all Galileo Service Operations. The awarded European Commission (EC) contract to Spaceopal is more than just its satellites in space. Galileo Service Operations will provide high-quality positioning, navigation and timing services to users across the whole world as a civil-controlled service with guaranteed continuity of coverage.

The Financial Controller supports the Finance and Controlling Manager by executing all financial controlling tasks to ensure adequate company reporting.

This includes in particular:

• Central interface between Accounting, Project Controlling, and Procurement
• Consolidation, validation, and analysis of budget, forecast, and outlook metrics
• Active involvement in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
• Responsible for the transition from HGB in IFRS using a consistent application of IFRS15
• Cash flow planning, payment processing, and monitoring of income and expenses
• Project controlling, ongoing monitoring of costs and commitments; target-actual comparisons
• Contributing to the development of a dynamic system and optimization of tools for measuring company performance

• University degree in a relevant field (Economics, Business Administration/ BWL, Accounting), appropriate high school degree or relevant work experience.
• At least three years of professional experience in accounting and controlling, experience in IFRS accounting necessary.
• Knowledge and experience in industrial accounting and project controlling
• Capacity to most effectively use office automation systems for accounting and controlling

The job requires also

• Independent working style along with analytical thinking
• Outstanding communication and team skills
• Hands-on mentality
• Assertiveness and confidence working in an international team environment
• Fluent written and spoken German and English
• Fluency in standard office automation tools; MS Office (particularly Excel and Access), Email, Internet
• Knowledge of Hyperion Financial Management is an advantage

• 30 days annual leave
• Work-life-balance, e.g., through flexible working time models and mobile office options (if job function applicable for mobile work)
• Employer supported: pension scheme, job ticket and EGYM Wellpass
• Employer supported canteen, free coffee & fruit service
• Centrally located office
• Personal development and training options
• Regular company and team events
• International working environment, dynamic, multicultural and motivated teams