Senior Controller - Focus on Non Financial Reporting (f/m/d)

knoell is one of the leading global service providers in offering regulatory registration, clinical development and product development support to clients. Our team of scientific and regulatory experts and extensive network of partners ensures that all the different regulatory requirements are right from the project outset to support our client’s global business. People are at the heart of our family-owned business and our values guide the way to our success. Team spirit and mutual support are very important to us. Our culture is characterised by strong international co-operation, can-do attitude, focus on quality and a growth mindset.

Our strength is to be where it matters - think globally, act locally! 

You will be working within the Corporate Controlling Department of the headquarter of knoell and your focus will be on project implementation of CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive) and later on the continuous improvement and processing the management of this topic globally with the following tasks:

• Project assistance for CSRD.
• Determination of all qualitative KPIs.
• Documentation of the KPIs in Orgavision (Documentation tool for processes).
• Define process of how to collect the data for the defined KPIs together with the IT.
• Support in setting up the system of the CSRD project.
• Collecting data for/with all knoell companies.
• Evaluation & Reporting of non-financial KPIs
• Continuous improvement process.
• Taking over PM role for business as usual for the CSRD.
• Negotiating with suppliers - getting the right data pipeline to us.
• Monitoring and implementing changes in legislation.
• Coordination and preparation the sustainability report (consolidated financial statements).

In general as part of the controlling team you will be also supporting  in usual controlling topics like other controlling members such as but not limited to:

• The preparation and analysis of monthly reporting.
• The development and provision of any kind of ad hoc analyses.
• You will closely cooperate with our knoell companies.

• You have at least 4 years of professional experience in the field of Accounting/Controlling and a degree in business administration or a vocational training with focus on Controlling/Accounting (e.g. industrial clerk).
• Approximately 4 years of experience in Controlling.
• MS Office applications, especially Excel and have application experience with ERP solutions (Microsoft Access is a plus).
• You are able to communicate on a professional basis in English as well as in German. A very good understanding and writing in German is essential.
• You characterize yourself as analytical, stress-resistant and problem-solving oriented team player and are communicative and empathetic.
• You have an independent way of working and quick comprehension.
• You are able to lead w.o. having leadership skills (Project management and strong communication skills).

• Work in a dynamic family-owned business environment with an international team in which new ideas, creative approaches, and collaboration are valued.
• You will have the opportunity to work with market leaders in our industry.
• Development is core, and at knoell we offer various opportunities to support your personal, leadership and technical development, including English language courses to help you effectively communicate in our business language.
• knoell offers a flexible working policy and is a remote-first company, where you have the flexibility to work from home, at our headquarters in Mannheim or at one of our local offices based in your location. 
• Part-time work options are generally supported on request subject to meeting business requirements.
•  It is important to us that you have both a career and personal life – we celebrate the work-life balance of our colleagues.
• At knoell we have a global employee referral program as part of the recruitment process where you can actively participate and get rewarded for referring talent to knoell.

We look forward to receiving your application!