Senior Financial Group Controller (all genders)

tonies is a global leader in interactive audio platforms for children, known for its Toniebox system. The company has sold over 10 million Tonieboxes and 125 million Tonies, operating in over 100 countries with a team of over 550 professionals. As a Senior Financial Group Controller, you will be responsible for financial reporting, forecasting, and cost transparency, providing crucial insights for strategic decisions. You will also improve financial tools and processes and support international growth with data-driven financial steering in a dynamic environment.

Must Have

• Extract, validate, and reconcile financial data from Business Central and/or SAP systems.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow statements.
• Perform variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior periods.
• Maintain and improve reporting templates and tools.
• Support month-end close by collaborating with Accounting.
• Maintain company-wide financial model for rolling forecasts, annual budgeting, and long-range planning.
• Ensure model integrity, accuracy, and alignment with accounting policies and corporate guidelines.
• Develop scenario analyses, sensitivities, and financial projections.
• Maintain, update, and optimize existing cost controlling tools and reporting structures.
• Act as primary business partner to Group for OPEX cost lines.
• Provide cost transparency and insights to local leadership and HQ finance teams.
• Identify and implement process improvements across reporting structures (NAV / Business Central / Microsoft Dynamics).
• Enhance ERP-to-Excel workflows through improved mapping, automation, or data structures.
• Support Finance transformation initiatives, including system enhancements or BI tool integrations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in Controlling, FP&A, or Financial Reporting roles.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (advanced formulas, PowerQuery, pivot tables, modeling).
• Experience with ERP systems, ideally Business Central and/or SAP.
• Strong understanding of financial statements and IFRS standards.
• Ability to manage large data sets with precision and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex financial concepts simply.

Good to Have

• Experience in a consumer products, retail, or subscription business.
• Familiarity with Power BI, SQL, or other analytics tools.
• Exposure to multi-entity or multi-currency reporting.
• Experience in a fast-growing, international environment.

Perks & Benefits

• Global teamwork across departmental and country borders.
• Inclusive culture where everyone feels comfortable.
• Mobility options: Deutschlandticket, monthly contribution for office parking, leasing bicycle, or remote work subsidy.
• Enhanced Security: Subsidies for company pension plans, occupational pension schemes, and occupational disability insurance.
• Rest & Time Off: 30 days of paid annual leave, plus three additional days off (Rosenmontag, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve).
• Up to 10 "toniecation days" (unpaid leave) after one year of employment.
• Continuous Learning: Internal and external training opportunities, individual learning budget.
• Language Learning & Relaxation: Access to Babbel language learning app and Calm meditation app.
• Discounts on the entire range of tonies products.

##### About tonies:

tonies is the globally leading interactive audio platform for children with more than 10 million Tonieboxes and 125 million Tonies sold. The intuitive and award-winning audio system has changed the way young children play and learn independently with its child-safe, wireless, and screen-free approach. Tonieboxes have been activated in over 100 countries, the content portfolio includes around 1,400 Tonies in several languages. Since its inception, tonies has achieved significant milestones, including listing on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in November 2021 as well as a globally present team of over 550 dedicated professionals operating from various countries.

Joining our tonies team means being part of an inspiring mission to create innovative and meaningful experiences for children around the world. Together, we’re shaping the future of play, learning, and imagination.

##### You as part of tonies:

As our Senior Financial Group Controller, you’ll take ownership of our reporting, forecasting, and cost transparency, providing clear insights that guide strategic decisions. You’ll improve tools and processes across our systems and support our international growth with reliable, data-driven financial steering. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and enjoy turning complexity into clarity, you’ll fit right in at tonies.

##### Your tasks and responsibilities will include:

• Financial Reporting (Actuals)
• Extract, validate, and reconcile financial data from Business Central and/or SAP systems.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow statements.
• Familiarity with accounting related consolidation topics.
• Perform variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior periods, clearly explaining business drivers.
• Maintain and improve reporting templates and tools for management and global stakeholders.
• Support month-end close by collaborating with Accounting on accruals, reclasses, and true-ups.
• Forecasting & Budgeting
• Maintain the company-wide financial model used for rolling forecasts, annual budgeting, and long-range planning.
• Ensure model integrity, accuracy, and alignment with accounting policies and corporate guidelines.
• Develop scenario analyses, sensitivities, and financial projections to support business decisions.
• Cost Controlling & Business Partnering
• Maintain, update, and optimize existing tools and reporting structures.
• Act as primary business partner to Group for OPEX cost lines.
• Provide cost transparency and insights to both local leadership and HQ finance teams.
• Process Improvements
• Identify and implement process improvements across reporting structures (NAV / Business Central / Microsoft Dynamics).
• Enhance ERP-to-Excel workflows through improved mapping, automation, or data structures.
• Support Finance transformation initiatives, including system enhancements or BI tool integrations.

##### What we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in Controlling, FP&A, or Financial Reporting roles.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (advanced formulas, PowerQuery, pivot tables, modeling).
• Experience with ERP systems, ideally Business Central and/or SAP.
• Strong understanding of financial statements and IFRS standards.
• Ability to manage large data sets with precision and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex financial concepts simply.

Preferred:

• Experience in a consumer products, retail, or subscription business.
• Familiarity with Power BI, SQL, or other analytics tools.
• Exposure to multi-entity or multi-currency reporting.
• Experience in a fast-growing, international environment.

##### Why tonies?

• Global Teamwork: We collaborate across departmental and country borders on our vision to bring the Toniebox into every child's room in the world.
• Come as you are: This applies not only to the dress code but also to everything else. Because only where you truly feel comfortable can you give your best.
• Mobility: Choose the option that suits you best - a Deutschlandticket (public transport ticket) for unlimited mobility, a monthly contribution for an office parking space, a leasing bicycle, or a remote work subsidy.
• Enhanced Security: Benefit from subsidies for company pension plans, occupational pension schemes, and occupational disability insurance.
• Rest & Time Off: Enjoy 30 days of paid annual leave as well as three additional days off such as Rosenmontag, Christmas Eve, and New Year's Eve. After one year of employment, you can also use up to 10 "toniecation days" (unpaid leave days).
• Continuous Learning: Benefit from our internal and external training opportunities as well as an individual learning budget to continuously expand your knowledge.
• Language Learning & Relaxation: Improve your communication skills with the language learning app Babbel and find relaxation through our access to the meditation app Calm.
• Discounts: Benefit from attractive discounts on our entire range of tonies products.

##### Good to know:

As part of our principles, we are committed to supporting inclusion and diversity at tonies. We actively celebrate our colleagues’ different abilities, ethnicities, faith and gender. Everyone is welcome and supported in their development at all stages in their journey with us.