Junior Controller (m/w/d)

About the Company

Colliers is an international real estate advisory firm with offices across Germany, including Berlin, Dresden, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Cologne, Leipzig, Munich, Nuremberg, and Stuttgart. Its services cover the buying, selling, and leasing of commercial properties across office, retail, hotel, industrial and logistics asset classes, as well as land transactions, residential investment properties, and land and forestry assets. The Occupier Services team advises companies on strategic real estate matters, complemented by services such as property valuation and financing advice. Worldwide, Colliers International Group Inc. operates in 70 countries with around 24,000 experts.

Role Summary

This position is focused primarily on HR controlling, with additional responsibility for supporting planning, reporting, and financial analysis tasks. The role works closely with accounting and contributes to month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Calculate and review variable compensation to ensure the figures are accurate and reasonable.
• Assist with identifying and posting personnel-related accruals.
• Evaluate headcount metrics and cost trends.
• Support financial planning and analysis activities.
• Help with monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes.
• Perform target-versus-actual comparisons and investigate deviations.
• Assist in planning and forecasting cycles.
• Prepare and format reports for group-level stakeholders.
• Support the annual closing process in close coordination with accounting.

Requirements

• A completed degree in economics or a related field such as business administration, economics, finance, or controlling, or you are close to graduating.
• Initial practical exposure to controlling through internships or student work is an advantage.
• Solid foundational knowledge of accounting, controlling, and financial or budget planning.
• Confident use of Microsoft Excel, especially for data analysis and presentation.
• Experience with ERP systems, ideally SAP S/4HANA and SAP Analytics Cloud.
• First exposure to business intelligence tools and database processing such as SQL or Power Query is beneficial.
• Strong analytical thinking, a structured approach to work, and a high affinity for numbers.
• Team-oriented mindset, willingness to learn, and proactive attitude.

Benefits

• Secure employment with one of Germany’s leading international real estate advisors.
• 30 days of annual leave and the option to work remotely on a mobile basis.
• Company pension scheme.
• Subsidy for the EGYM Wellpass card plus additional employee benefits.
• Family support services, including emergency childcare assistance.
• A professional, engaging environment with strong career development prospects.
• Broad internal training and development opportunities.

Application Notes

Please submit a complete application including a cover letter, CV, and relevant supporting documents.

For questions in advance, contact Ken Kniss, Talent Acquisition Manager | Germany, by email at [email protected] or by mobile at +49 151 61739299.