Role overview

Qualifications

Several years of relevant experience in Controlling, ideally in a fast-growing international business group
First leadership experience and a genuine interest in developing people
Strong skills in budgeting, forecasting, and data analysis
Confident communication skills in both German and English

Responsibilities

Shape the Controlling setup of the Chrono24 Group together with your team
Further develop budgeting processes, investor reporting, and cost and revenue controlling framework
Work closely with CFO, Director Data, business units, and Finance team for robust steering logic
Lead and develop your team, providing direction and creating a thriving work environment

Key facts

Remote from: Delaware (USA)
Full time
German, English

Hard skills

Well Control Corporate Financial Reporting Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Artificial Intelligence Analytics

Other skills

Budgeting
Forecasting
Management
Microsoft Excel
Communication
Analytical Thinking
Leadership
Problem Solving

About the company

Chrono24

Chrono24 is the number one address for luxury watches. More than 25 million people search our website for the watch of their desire every month. From a classic automatic watch to a rare collector’s piece, you can find more than 500,000 ticking masterpieces on Chrono24. The Global Home of Luxury Watch Enthusiasts Our goal is to offer luxury watch fans a safe and secure platform for buying and selling watches. It should feel like a second home where they can explore their passion. We are committed to our customers and hold ourselves to the highest standards when it comes to security, trust, and comfort. We aspire to be not only the largest but also the most appealing online marketplace for luxury timepieces. We want to be your go-to location for all things high-end watches or, as we like to say, "the global home of luxury watch enthusiasts." The Global Marketplace “Made in Germany” For almost 20 years now, we have been completely reshaping the international market for luxury watches. On Chrono24, more than 35,000 professional dealers and private sellers from all over the world offer more than 500,000 watches. With contents in 22 languages, our website attracts more than 500,000 visitors every day. Of course, you can also access Chrono24 on your smartphone or tablet – about 8 million users have already downloaded our iOS and Android apps. But not only can our platform be reached from all corners of the globe, but our team also entails a diverse blend of international flair and German ingenuity. From our headquarters in Karlsruhe, Germany, and regional offices in Berlin, Freiburg, Hong Kong, Tokyo, New York City and Miami, more than 500 account managers, developers, project managers, and other creative minds enable you to not only find the watch you’re looking for quickly but also to purchase it safely.

Company details

Company size201 - 500

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Job description

About

We are Chrono24. The world’s leading online marketplace for luxury watches. Every day, we bring together watch enthusiasts, collectors, dealers, and buyers from all over the world. As a global tech company with strong growth, a highly data-driven culture, and a clear focus on quality and transparency, we are actively shaping the future of the luxury watch market.
For the Chrono24 Group, with subsidiaries in Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, Japan, Hong Kong, and the US, we are looking for an experienced Controlling leader who will help shape our setup and take our financial steering to the next level.

What you will do: As Head of Controlling, you will shape the Controlling setup of the Chrono24 Group together with your team. Your main focus will be the further development of our budgeting process, investor reporting, and an efficient cost and revenue controlling framework with strong analytical depth.
You will work closely with the CFO, the Director Data, the business units, and the Finance team to ensure that our steering logic is robust, transparent, and truly useful in day-to-day operations. In this role, you will connect Controlling, Accounting, and Data, turning figures into actionable decisions for the business.

What you can expect

You will help shape an international Controlling setup for a growing group structure with multiple subsidiaries.
You will further develop structured budgeting and forecasting processes and ensure regular, reliable actual vs. plan reviews.
You will drive clear and effective investor reporting and provide management with solid decision-making input.
You will challenge numbers, assumptions, and business logic in a constructive way and treat Controlling as a real management tool.
You will work closely with our Data team, especially Data Analytics, to further develop data-driven and automated reporting and analysis processes.
You will bring structure to complex topics, set clear priorities, and make sure that reporting, planning, and analysis work in practice.
You will lead and develop your team, provide direction, and create an environment where strong work can thrive.
You will bring fresh ideas into Controlling and help evolve the function from a technical, process, and strategic perspective.

What sets you apart

Several years of relevant experience in Controlling, ideally gained in a fast-growing international business group.
First leadership experience and a genuine interest in developing people and taking ownership.
A structured, analytical mindset and the ability to keep an overview in complex situations.
Strong skills in budgeting, forecasting, and data analysis.
The ability to connect financial and operational KPIs and turn them into meaningful steering insights.
Confident communication skills in both German and English, spoken and written.
A hands-on mindset, a critical view on existing processes, and the ability to contribute ideas proactively.
Strong Excel skills, a quick grasp of new systems, and ideally experience with LucaNet.
A good understanding of modern analytics and AI-supported ways of working, and the ability to use them to make Controlling processes more efficient.

What we offer

A strategically important role with real room to shape and build.
A dynamic, international company with leading Private Equity involvement.
A modern work environment with flexible hours and hybrid working options.
A benefits app with a monthly allowance of €80 for sports, childcare, or flexible mobility.
Free lunch to keep you energized and bring the team together.
A permanent employment contract with long-term development opportunities.
30 days of annual leave.
Additional paid time off on December 24 and December 31.
Option to work up to 20 days per year from abroad.