Senior Controller (D/F/M)

Permanent employee, Full-time · Berlin

60,000 - 75,000 € per year

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ABOUT SEEK DEVELOPMENT

SEEK is a social impact consulting group that supports its clients to be a force for global human development, focusing on global health, climate adaptation, education, and gender. SEEK’s portfolio of services includes strategy and policy development, organisational effectiveness, development finance, resource mobilisation and strategic advocacy.
We combine top management consulting approaches with cutting-edge global health and development ecosystem knowledge.

At SEEK, we offer a fast-paced, stimulating and international work environment. Our company is growing, and each person on our team grows with us in our mission to make positive and lasting contributions to human development, globally.

To understand how working with us helps achieve better development results, see examples of some of our projects from our Services and Focus Area pages.

JOIN US!

Our people are our most valuable resource. Their quality forms the essence of our service to our clients. We identify brilliant talent, develop their skills, and create an environment that nurtures their growth as leaders. Our growing Berlin-based team includes more than ten nationalities and covers a wide range of academic and professional backgrounds. We are united by our commitment to social impact, professional excellence and continuous growth.

We look for candidates who have exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, project management experience, and the commitment, drive and curiosity to be part of a growing, pioneering work environment.

HOW YOU CAN GROW WITH US:

At SEEK, one of our core values is ‘development’, and this includes continuous professional development. We try to ensure that each team member’s work is built around personal and skills-based aspirations, whether project management, quantitative analysis, networking, or within a particular service or focus area.

With us, you will assume responsibility from your first day on the job and gain new insights into topics – including and beyond your own specializations. To further your individual development, we track personal and performance goals through ongoing dialogue and formal meetings. While your projects at SEEK provide opportunities to build specific new skills, we also conduct regular internal trainings and sponsor external trainings as well.

ABOUT YOUR ROLE

As Senior Controller, you will be working directly with the Company and Group leadership team to drive our growing business with currently approx. 35 local and 14 international consultants in all controlling matters. You will support upgrading our operational and financial reporting to next level, work closely with the project managers on project bids and project controlling, as well as supporting the implementation of relevant systems/ tools (our chosen ERP system Deltek Maconomy).
We have been growing as a global social impact consultancy in recent years and want to further expand our offering. Therefore, we are looking for a capable Senior Controller with a passion for the fast-paced consulting world and the motivation to support the development of humanity towards more equal opportunities worldwide.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

Responsibility for controlling our consulting projects across the entire lifecycle from proposal writing to invoicing.
Proactive communication as business partner to our project managers on issues relating to customer contracts, project budgets, invoicing and internal regulations
Leading the company-wide revenue planning and controlling including improvements of reporting processes and formats vis-à-vis the Group.
Support the implementation and administration of software / tools (ERP: Deltek Maconomy)
Further development of our PowerBI reporting system

ABOUT YOU

WHAT MAKES YOU A GREAT FIT FOR THIS EXCITING ROLE:

A degree in economics, preferably with a focus on controlling/finance
Several years of relevant professional experience in controlling, ideally in project controlling
Experience in operational and financial reporting, KPI monitoring and building/ optimizing dashboards (e.g., in PowerBI)
Strong analytical skills and ability to work with data from different sources
Team player with great communication skills
Excellent knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel, and basic knowledge of PowerBI
Prior experience with ERP systems / tools is a plus (e.g. Deltek Maconomy)
Fluent in English, German is a plus

WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER

A yearly gross-salary between 60.000 and 75.000 Euro - depending on the level of experience
Unique chance to drive social impact in a fast-growing, entrepreneurial global development consultancy and work on relevant and pressing topics
International environment and high-profile senior clients
Opportunity to shape an impact-driven and fast-growing company
Steep learning curve
Contribution to UrbanSportsClub and the public transportation ticket
Female leadership and diverse team
Hybrid and flexible working model
Company sponsored Pension Fund and other offers e.g. bike lease scheme

DIVERSITY STATEMENT

As an equal opportunity employer, we at SEEK are committed to a diverse, inclusive and healthy work environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of ethnicity, color, ancestry, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity.

APPLICATION DEADLINE + START DATE

Start date: ASAP
Please submit your application including CV, cover letter, and job references

YOUR CANDIDATE JOURNEY

We will screen applications on a rolling basis - selected candidates will be invited for our interview process including multiple stages:

We will check your application documents and get back to you in a timely manner
Introductory call with or Recruiter via video call - 30 minutes
Case study at home preparation and submission, followed by a SEEK review and decision on progression to the case study interview stage
Case Study Interview with the Finance Leadership via video call - 60 minutes
Panel Interview with SEEK team colleagues preferable at our office in Berlin - 60 minutes
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About us

We are SEEKers of a world where everyone, everywhere can thrive and realize their potential. As a social impact consulting group, we support our clients to be a force for global human development with a focus on global health, education, climate adaptation, education, and gender. SEEK’s portfolio of services includes strategy and policy development; development finance, resource mobilization and strategic advocacy; and organizational effectiveness.
In our work, we combine top management consulting approaches with cutting-edge knowledge of the global health and development ecosystem. As part of our work, we run the Donor Tracker platform, a free, online resource that unlocks advocacy potential by providing access to high-quality strategic information on development financing and policy.

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We appreciate your interest in SEEK DEVELOPMENT GmbH. Please fill in the following short form. Should you have any difficulties in uploading your files, please contact us by mail at recruiting@seekdevelopment.org.