Financial Controller (m/f/d)

Hybrid | Full time | Senior (5+ years) Stronger Grids. Secure Future. Trench Group is a global technology leader for high-voltage grid components and systems, present in nearly every power transmission grid worldwide. Headquartered in Berlin, with more than 100 years of engineering expertise, Trench Group designs and manufactures high-voltage components that address the core challenges of modern power infrastructure – connecting grids, measuring their performance and ensuring reliability. As electricity demand rises and power grids transform worldwide, Trench Group is a key enabler of the infrastructure the world needs. The company operates 11 factories across 8 countries on 4 continents and employs more than 3,000 people – with plans to grow to 4,000 by 2030.

At our facility in Bulgaria , we produce essential components for current and voltage transformers. These high-quality components are exported to Trench factories in Germany, Italy, and Canada, where they are used to assemble final products – high-voltage measuring transformers. Our transformers are integral to the functioning of power plants, substations, and high-voltage power lines, ensuring reliable and efficient energy transmission.

Your Tasks:

• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports Control costs and revenues, analyze variances against budget
• Support month-end and period-end closing, including assessments/distributions and reconciliations across CO and FI
• Prepare CAPEX evaluations and payback/ROI calculations for investment decisions
• Manage fixed assets – capitalization, depreciation, physical counts Prepare management reporting for local management and HQ
• Lead the budgeting and forecasting process end-to-end, partnering with department heads and management
• Assist with audits and liaise with external advisors

Requirements:

• University degree in Economics (Accounting, Finance, or similar)
• Extensive hands-on experience in finance or controlling, ideally in a multinational manufacturing or industrial company
• Proven experience working with SAP FICO in an operational accounting or controlling role
• Solid grasp of accounting and reporting principles, including core IFRS concepts – debits and credits shouldn't keep you up at night
• Experience with Asset Accounting is a plus, but not required
• Analytical mindset and attention to detail – you love it when the numbers tie out to the last cent
• English – working proficiency (communication with HQ) Strong Excel skills – formulas are your friends, not your foes
• Open-minded about new technology and AI tools – you enjoy experimenting, building, and optimizing models, and you're not afraid of change
• Willingness to be on-site at the factory a minimum of 2–3 days per week – candidates commuting from Sofia should factor this into their decision

We offer:

• Attractive remuneration and performance based bonuses
• Food vouchers
• Additional health insurance
• Additional pension insurance
• Referral bonus program
• Bonuses and rewards for innovative ideas
• Social benefits for significant life events
• Additional paid annual leave

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Our commitment to diversity Luckily, we are not all the same. Diversity makes us strong. We thrive on inclusion and our collective creative energy comes from the wealth of different nationalities in our company. Trench Group believes in character - regardless of ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity or disability. We energize society - all of society - and we do not discriminate based on differences that exist between us.