Finance / Controller Jobs in Germany
Across 516 Finance / Controller postings in the Kariyan Job-Index, here is what the German market actually asks for, the skills that matter, where the roles are, and how to position before you apply.
Finance / Controller jobs in Germany center on Excel (43% of postings), with demand spread across business methods, business tools, finance tools. Roles concentrate in Berlin; about 45% are hybrid. Across 516 postings, Kariyan Job-Index, Germany.
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The numbers at a glance
The skill landscape for this role
Excel dominates this role at 43%, table stakes, not your edge. The graphs show full demand per category, where real differentiation lives.
Business methods66% of roles
Business tools56% of roles
Finance tools29% of roles
ERP & SAP25% of roles
What gets you in, and what sets you apart
Table stakes
Near-universal here. Expected, not a differentiator.
- Excel43%
- Accounting41%
Your edge
Rarer but present. These are what set a candidate apart.
- SAP25%
- Reporting24%
- Controlling21%
- ERP20%
- HGB17%
Shares of the postings we could read; skills are extracted per posting and directional.
Reads that should change a decision
No single skill rules this role
This role is less remote than it feels
Work mode, seniority & language
Work mode
Of the 344 roles that state a language policy, 31% mark German optional and 67% require it.
18% are advertised in English. 172 postings state no language requirement, so silence is not a yes to German. Based on each posting's stated language policy; directional.
Top locations
These postings don't specify a city in the data we have. That doesn't mean location isn't required, only that none was listed.
The 75% that specify a location:
No single city dominates among the postings that name one.
Soft skills that recur
Soft skills employers name
For this role, how you work is named as often as what you know.
On salary: we don't publish salary figures, the index carries no verified pay data.
Frequently asked questions
What skills do you need as a Finance / Controller in Germany?
Excel leads at 43% of postings. Companies typically want a combination of Business methods, Business tools, Finance tools. Put concrete, quantified examples of each on your CV.
Where in Germany do Finance / Controller jobs cluster?
Berlin, Hamburg and Munich are the main hiring hubs. Roles cluster where commercial activity is highest.
Are Finance / Controller jobs remote in Germany?
Most Finance / Controller roles are hybrid (45%) or onsite (28%). Fully remote is less common at 3%, typical for client-facing work. Look for nationally posted roles if flexibility matters.
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