Finance Manager - Controlling

Permanent employee, Full-time · München

The Role

As a Finance Manager – Controlling, you’ll be a key contributor to our financial planning and analysis activities, acting as a business partner across departments to ensure operational and financial alignment. You will drive budget control, variance analysis, and performance reporting, while contributing to strategic decision making through high quality financial insights.

We’re looking for someone with strong analytical foundations ideally with experience in consulting or financial advisory who is ready to step into a more hands-on, operational finance role in a fast growing, cross-border environment.

Key Responsibilities

Lead monthly and quarterly budget vs actuals reviews with key departments
Develop and maintain dashboards, KPIs, and reporting tools to enable real-time financial visibility
Own variance analysis, cost control tracking, and spend forecasting across functions (e.g., Operations, Procurement, R&D)
Act as a finance business partner to department leads, providing insight and challenge to financial assumptions
Collaborate closely with senior stakeholders to support scenario planning and data-driven decisions
Assist in the implementation and improvement of internal controlling processes and ERP/reporting systems
Support audit preparation, financial governance, and risk control initiatives

Your Profile

3–5 years of experience in financial controlling, FP&A, or management consulting (finance-focused)
Background in consulting or experience in a complex, operational business
Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with comfort working in Excel and/or BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.)
Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle, or NetSuite) and financial reporting workflows
Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence non-finance stakeholders
Highly structured, detail oriented, and proactive in improving processes
Fluent in English, German would be a plus

Benefits and Perks

Competitive salary and benefits package
A shaping role in an emerging dual use company
Opportunity to work with a highly innovative, international, and dynamic team
Room for professional growth and development
Participation in the company's success, with access to regular events, knowledge exchange and meetups

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About us

ARX is a dual-use technology company that specializes in developing autonomous unmanned systems and sensors for the European defence sector. Our dual-use unmanned ground systems and sensors assist NATO Armies and civilian first responders in tackling their most challenging problems by providing them with training and information to make better decisions and take effective actions in life-or-death situations.

As our team continues to expand rapidly, we are seeking motivated candidates who are excited to work in a highly energetic, creative, and innovative team dedicated to developing autonomous systems for challenging environments. We operate in a dynamic sector where collaboration, sharing innovative ideas, and developing novel problem-solving strategies are ingrained in our work culture.

If you are passionate about overcoming challenges that have areal impact on the security of our democracies, apply here to join ARX and help shape the future of dual-use technology!

In addition to a competitive salary package, we offer the opportunity to participate in the company's success. ARX is an equal-opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Deine Rolle bei uns

Lead monthly and quarterly budget vs actuals reviews with key departments
Develop and maintain dashboards, KPIs, and reporting tools to enable real-time financial visibility
Own variance analysis, cost control tracking, and spend forecasting across functions (e.g., Operations, Procurement, R&D)
Act as a finance business partner to department leads, providing insight and challenge to financial assumptions
Collaborate closely with senior stakeholders to support scenario planning and data-driven decisions
Assist in the implementation and improvement of internal controlling processes and ERP/reporting systems
Support audit preparation, financial governance, and risk control initiatives

Das solltest du mitbringen

3–5 years of experience in financial controlling, FP&A, or management consulting (finance-focused)
Background in consulting or experience in a complex, operational business
Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with comfort working in Excel and/or BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.)
Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle, or NetSuite) and financial reporting workflows
Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence non-finance stakeholders
Highly structured, detail oriented, and proactive in improving processes
Fluent in English, German would be a plus

Unser Angebot an dich

Competitive salary and benefits package
A shaping role in an emerging dual use company
Opportunity to work with a highly innovative, international, and dynamic team
Room for professional growth and development
Participation in the company's success, with access to regular events, knowledge exchange and meetups

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Über uns

ARX ist ein Dual-Use-Technologieunternehmen, das sich auf die Entwicklung autonomer unbemannter Systeme und Sensoren für den europäischen Verteidigungssektor spezialisiert hat. Unsere Bodensysteme und Sensoren kommen sowohl im militärischen als auch im zivilen Bereich zum Einsatz – sie unterstützen NATO-Streitkräfte und Ersthelfer dabei, ihre größten Herausforderungen zu meistern. Durch gezieltes Training und den Zugang zu entscheidendem Wissen helfen wir ihnen, in lebensbedrohlichen Situationen bessere Entscheidungen zu treffen und wirkungsvolle Maßnahmen zu ergreifen.

Da unser Team kontinuierlich wächst, suchen wir motivierte Persönlichkeiten wie Dich, die sich für die Arbeit in einem hochdynamischen, kreativen und innovationsgetriebenen Umfeld begeistern. Wir entwickeln autonome Systeme für anspruchsvolle Einsatzszenarien – in einem Sektor, der sich rasant verändert und in dem Zusammenarbeit, Ideenreichtum und neue Wege der Problemlösung fest zur Unternehmenskultur gehören.

Wenn dich die Lösung sicherheitsrelevanter Herausforderungen begeistert und Du einen Beitrag zum Schutz unserer demokratischen Gesellschaft leisten möchtest, dann bewirb dich jetzt bei ARX – und gestalte die Zukunft der Dual-Use-Technologie aktiv mit.

Neben einem wettbewerbsfähigen Gehaltspaket bieten wir Dir die Möglichkeit, direkt am Erfolg des Unternehmens teilzuhaben. ARX steht für Chancengleichheit und Vielfalt – wir ermutigen ausdrücklich Bewerberinnen und Bewerber aus allen Lebensbereichen, sich zu bewerben.

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