Your mission
PTV Logistics is seeking an experienced Business Controller for its Financial Planning & Analysis / Controlling department. This strategic role requires a seasoned professional with deep SaaS expertise who will take full ownership of financial controlling for key business functions. The ideal candidate will serve as a trusted finance business partner, driving financial excellence and strategic decision-making across critical departments within the organization.
This position demands a proactive controller who can bridge the gap between finance and business operations, translating complex financial data into actionable insights while challenging the status quo. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in SaaS environments and the ability to influence senior stakeholders through data-driven recommendations. Experience in controlling Sales & Marketing and/or R&D (Software Engineering/Product Management) functions is highly valued. This role reports to the Head of Finance and can be based in our offices in Karlsruhe,Germany; Utrecht, Netherlands; Oosterzele, Belgium; Warsaw, Poland; Perugia, Italy.
This position demands a proactive controller who can bridge the gap between finance and business operations, translating complex financial data into actionable insights while challenging the status quo. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in SaaS environments and the ability to influence senior stakeholders through data-driven recommendations. Experience in controlling Sales & Marketing and/or R&D (Software Engineering/Product Management) functions is highly valued. This role reports to the Head of Finance and can be based in our offices in Karlsruhe,Germany; Utrecht, Netherlands; Oosterzele, Belgium; Warsaw, Poland; Perugia, Italy.
- Take full end-to-end ownership of financial controlling for assigned business functions, serving as the primary finance contact and strategic advisor for department leadership.
- Design and implement comprehensive operational KPIs in partnership with business stakeholders, ensuring metrics align with strategic objectives and drive performance improvement across various functions.
- Act as a strong finance business partner, providing proactive financial guidance, scenario analyses, and strategic recommendations to support data-driven decision making.
- Lead the annual budgeting process and rolling forecasts for assigned functions, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and alignment with company strategy and growth targets.
- Control and critically challenge investment proposals, conducting rigorous ROI analyses and post-implementation reviews to ensure optimal resource allocation and value creation.
- Develop and maintain sophisticated financial models to support business decisions, whether for customer acquisition strategies, product development investments, or operational efficiency initiatives.
- Drive monthly performance reviews with business leaders, providing variance analyses, trend insights, and actionable recommendations to achieve financial targets while ensuring business leaders take full ownership of their numbers.
- Establish and optimize controlling processes and systems, ensuring scalability and efficiency as the organization grows, adapting approaches to fit different functional requirements.
- Support strategic initiatives through detailed financial analysis, business case development, and performance tracking across diverse business areas.
- Champion continuous improvement initiatives in financial planning, reporting automation, and business intelligence tool implementation.