Finance & Controlling Specialist

Help improve the financial lives of millions of people: at Erste Digital, you shape the digital future and create better financial health for everyone. #glaubandich

The future of banking is digital, and IT is the key to this change. Erste Digital is the digital enabler that drives innovative IT solutions for Erste Group, the leading banking group in CEE. We make future-oriented IT solutions possible. With our services, we support the ongoing operation of the bank ("Run the Bank") and accompany the digital transformation of the bank ("Change the Bank") with innovative IT solutions. More than 2,000 enthusiastic experts deliver first-class IT solutions and services to all companies of Erste Group and thus directly to more than 16 million customers. Are you ready to work for one of the most innovative and largest IT companies in the CEE region? Then apply now.

Our department Workplace & Branch Infrastructure operates, supports and continuously develops the IT services that enable Erste Group employees to work securely, efficiently and flexibly. From the basic workplace infrastructure and reliable IT services for our branches, through modern digital workplace solutions and collaboration tools, to IT support, we create the foundation for a seamless digital work experience.

Our focus is on providing stable, user-friendly and cost-efficient services while continuously developing the way people work.

In this role, you support the financial management of our division and its teams. At the same time, you help develop, standardize and continuously improve our planning, reporting and controlling processes.

You work closely with the individual teams as well as with finance and controlling colleagues from various areas, and step by step take on responsibility for your own topics and deliverables.

Your tasks:

• Supporting the financial management of our division by analyzing cost developments, variances and key cost drivers.

• Active participation in budgeting, forecasting and planning processes, from data preparation through to analysis and plausibility checks of the results.

• Creating and further developing reports and analyses to create transparency and enable well-founded decisions.

• Consolidating finance and planning inputs from various stakeholders into a meaningful overall perspective.

• Identifying relevant trends, correlations and optimization potential based on financial key figures.

• Contributing to the standardization and further development of planning, reporting and finance processes, and supporting automation initiatives.

• Analyzing data variances and ensuring high data quality and consistency.

• Close collaboration with specialist departments and finance and controlling colleagues to promote uniform and efficient financial processes.

• Contributing your own ideas for simplifying and continuously improving our finance landscape.

Your background:

• Strong analytical and structured way of thinking, as well as a genuine interest in numbers, data and their correlations.

• Ability to critically question financial developments and variances and to derive meaningful insights from data.

• Good SAP knowledge as well as practical experience working with finance-related data; very good Excel skills and a strong affinity for data analysis, reporting and digital tools.

• Experience in or a strong interest in finance, controlling, planning and management topics.

• Careful, reliable and independent way of working with high standards for data quality, consistency and traceability.

• Motivation to question existing processes and jointly develop pragmatic and sustainable improvements.

• Ability to structure and communicate complex topics clearly and in a way suited to the audience.

• Strong communication and coordination skills in German and English, and enjoyment of working with different stakeholders and turning diverse perspectives into shared solutions.

What we offer:

• New way of working: With our flexible working time model, we want to make your life easier. Combine the best of both worlds: office and home office.

• Good food: Healthy nutrition and good food are important for our quality of life. With seven restaurants and cafeterias, there is something for every taste at the Erste Campus.

• Health center: The Erste Campus has a fully equipped health center that offers all employees a high standard of medical services during working hours.

• Company benefits: Enjoy special conditions on financial services and insurance, supermarkets, retail chains and much more.

• A competitive and performance-based salary depending on your professional and personal qualifications is guaranteed. The minimum salary for this position is EUR 55.356,00 gross per year according to the applicable collective agreement. This is, however, only a formality; we are happy to discuss your specific expectations with you personally.

How we are:

The Erste Group regards the diversity of its employees as the key to innovation and success. We are proud to offer every person the same opportunities, regardless of age, skin color, religious belief, gender, sexual orientation or origin.