Lead Controller - (Finance)

As the world’s pioneering local delivery platform, our mission is to deliver an amazing experience, fast, easy, and to your door. We operate in around 65 countries worldwide, powered by tech, designed by people. As one of Europe’s largest tech platforms, headquartered in Berlin, Germany, Delivery Hero has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017 and is part of the MDAX stock market index. We push hard, learn quickly and stay human along the way. It’s this wonderful mix of high performance and real community that makes Delivery Hero a place where ambition and belonging grow side by side. If you’re curious, collaborative and ready to dive deep into meaningful work, you’ll fit right in. We are on the lookout for a Lead Controller to join the Finance team on our journey to always deliver amazing experiences. Be part of the team ensuring Delivery Hero’s financial stability and growth. In the Finance & Investor Relations Team, you’ll provide the insights and analysis that guide our business decisions, helping us meet our financial goals and earn investor confidence. From reporting to strategic planning, your work will have a direct impact on Delivery Hero’s ability to innovate, expand, and deliver outstanding experiences to our customers. Drive SG&A Visibility: Build global reports and dashboards to track PEX and NPEX spending trends across the entire Group. Implement Anaplan Module: Design and deploy a sophisticated, driver-based NPEX planning module in Anaplan. Standardize Financial Data: Define and standardize NPEX cost categories, GL accounts, and functional areas. Optimize Costs & Benchmark: Monitor actual spend against budgets, identify cost-reduction opportunities, and drive benchmarking between central and brand teams. Partner with Finance Leads: Collaborate with business partners to establish a benchmarking community and drive strategic cost-saving initiatives. Support Core Operations: Assist with annual budget planning and intercompany recharge activities to ensure correct invoicing and postings. Experience & Education: Degree in Finance, Controlling, or Accounting, with several years of experience in FP&A, accounting, and project management. System Expertise: Proven experience with financial planning solutions, specifically Anaplan and advanced Excel. Analytical Skills: Strong problem-solving abilities with a track record of recognizing inefficiencies and analyzing data. Stakeholder Management: Exceptional communication skills with the ability to manage change and collaborate cross-functionally. Work Style: Structured, proactive, and solution-oriented mindset with the ability to self-motivate in fast-paced environments. Language & Collaboration: Fluent in written and spoken English, and a strong team player. Ensuring you and all our Heroes are looked after, happy, and healthy is always on the menu. Because if you’re in good shape, then we’re in good shape. Make the most of our hybrid working model and join the team for face-to-face connection and collaboration in our beautiful Berlin campus 2 days a week We offer 27 days holiday with an extra day on 2nd and 3rd year of service We will support you in developing yourself and your career growth opportunities: 1.000 € Educational Budget, Language Courses, Parental Support and access to the Udemy Business platform to explore a variety of online courses. Get moving and release those wonderful, mind-boosting endorphins: Health Checkups, Meditation, Gym Cash. Dough. Cheddar. Whatever you call it, we’ll help you with it: Employee Share Purchase Plan, Sabbatical Bank, Public Transportation Ticket Discount, Life & Accident Insurance, Corporate Pension Plan The power of getting together over some food is unrivalled. Here are a few ways to help you do that. All the yum: Digital Meal Vouchers, Food Vouchers, Corporate Discounts. Courses. Wondering what relocating to Berlin is like? In this article, we’ve put together 10 things you should know about moving to Berlin and how Delivery Hero can support you. You can also visit our relocation hub and check out more information about moving to Berlin. Ready to prepare for your interview? Check out the list of the 5 most common interview questions and answers created in collaboration with our recruiters. Ready to join our team? If you’re excited to grow, collaborate and be part of the world’s leading delivery platform, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today! 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