Team Manager - Controlling Ref. No: 8610

Lufthansa is the largest airline in Germany and one of the leading airlines in the world.

As the Lufthansa Group Business Services’ employee you will become part of the organization that supports the aviation business. Our teams handle accounting, look after our customers' employees, run procurement processes and take care of IT applications. Everything contributes to a great travel experience for Lufthansa Group customers.

Region: Kraków, małopolskie

What we are looking for:

  • University degree in Finance, Controlling, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field
  • 5-7+ years of experience in Controlling, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Performance Management, or a comparable Finance function
  • Strong expertise in operational controlling, financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance management
  • Experience working with financial KPIs, cost structures, and management reporting
  • Proven track of experience in people management
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into business insights
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
  • Very good English, both written and spoken
  • Openness to international travel up to 30%

Responsibilities:

In this role, you will be responsible for steering operational financial performance, ensuring transparency of costs, and supporting business leaders with data-driven financial insights. You will play a key role in financial planning, forecasting, performance management, and operational decision-making across the organization.

  • Manage operational controlling activities, including cost center controlling, cost tracking, and financial performance monitoring
  • Review financial postings and initiate corrective actions where required
  • Support accrual processes, forecasting activities, and workforce/FTE controlling
  • Identify and drive cost optimization and efficiency improvement opportunities
  • Coordinate and drive financial planning and forecasting processes
  • Align planning assumptions with key stakeholders and ensure consistency across business areas
  • Identify deviations, risks, and opportunities and recommend corrective actions
  • Develop and manage operational budgets in alignment with business objectives
  • Provide management with meaningful analyses and recommendations to support decision-making
  • Help implement scalable structures aligned with global controlling and reporting requirements
  • Act as a trusted business partner for managers, operational leaders, and finance stakeholders
  • Lead (disciplinary and functionally) the Controlling Team; leading, developing, deploying, and motivating assigned employees in both professional and personal matters to leverage their potential for the company’s success

We offer:

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Attractive development opportunities

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Private medical care for employees and their families

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Possibility to fulfil a dream about far journeys with attractive discounts for flight tickets

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Possibility to adjust the place and hours of work to private needs

For our employees we offer:

  • Hybrid working model 
  • Opportunity to work from each part of Poland during remote work
  • Flexible working time
  • New branded and modern office: 200 adjustable desks, several types of meeting rooms, bike amenities, lounge rooms and chill out spaces, cozy kitchens and excellent public transport in a walking distance
  • Continuous improvement environment
  • Supportive & friendly working atmosphere - we work towards a joint success

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