Senior Controller – Reporting & Insights (m/f/d)
Quantum-Systems GmbH · Gilching, Bayern, Germany
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The posting
As a Senior Controller – Reporting & Insights , you will own and continuously elevate the company’s management reporting and insight generation . Your mission is to transform financial and operational data into clear narratives, actionable insights, and decision-ready reporting for senior leadership.
You will be responsible for building and refining state-of-the-art reporting standards , ensuring consistency, transparency, and relevance across all outputs. This role goes beyond compiling numbers — you will connect the dots across the business , challenge assumptions, and provide the “so what” behind performance.
Working closely with FP&A, Accounting, and business stakeholders, you will ensure that reporting becomes a true steering tool , not just a retrospective exercise.
What is your Day to Day Mission
Management Reporting & Storytelling
Own and continuously improve the monthly management reporting , ensuring clarity, accuracy, and relevance
Drive the collection, consolidation, and quality of business commentary across all functions
Translate financial and operational results into a clear, structured narrative , highlighting key drivers, risks, and opportunities
Provide the “so what” behind the numbers , turning data into actionable insights for leadership
Prepare high-quality management and board-level presentations
Insights & Performance Transparency
Identify trends, patterns, and deviations across financial and operational data
Generate deep-dive analyses and ad-hoc insights on business performance
Act as a central point for cross-functional insight generation , connecting data across departments
Ensure full transparency on business performance, enabling fact-based decision-making
Operational Excellence & Automation
Continuously improve reporting processes, structures, and outputs towards best-in-class standards
Drive automation and standardisation of reporting workflows to reduce manual effort and increase speed
Collaborate with BI and data teams to enhance reporting capabilities and data models
Ensure data consistency and integrity across all reporting outputs
Stakeholder Collaboration
Work closely with FP&A, Accounting, and business teams to align on data, definitions, and messaging
Challenge and refine inputs from stakeholders to ensure high-quality, decision-relevant reporting
Act as a trusted partner to senior management for performance analysis and communication
What you bring to the team
Have 4–7+ years of experience in Controlling, Reporting, or FP&A , with a strong focus on management reporting
Have a proven track record in building or improving high-quality reporting and insight frameworks
Are strong in financial storytelling and able to translate data into clear, compelling narratives
Have excellent analytical skills and a sharp eye for detail and data consistency
Are experienced with reporting and BI tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau; planning tools like Anaplan are a plus)
Have a strong drive for process improvement, automation, and operational excellence
Communicate confidently with senior stakeholders and can challenge constructively
Fluency in English (German is a plus)
Nice to Have
Experience in a high-growth or transformation environment
Exposure to data modelling or automation tools (e.g. SQL, Python)
Understanding of end-to-end finance processes (FP&A, Accounting, ERP)
Professional qualification (e.g. CIMA, ACCA, CFA)
What Success Looks Like
Clear, structured, and impactful management reporting with strong narrative and insights
High-quality, consistent business commentary and performance transparency across the organisation
Reporting that enables fast, informed decision-making at leadership level
Efficient, automated reporting processes with minimal manual effort
A reputation as the go-to person for insights and performance storytelling
Why Quantum-Systems
We believe in the power of combined efforts: straightforward tech expertise paired with a customer-centric focus.
We are industry pioneers who are ambitious, bold, and visionary.
We push limits, think outside-the-box and strive for technological excellence to shape the future of aerial data.
We promise to be your runway for individual and professional growth.
Our benefits
Company pension scheme: We support you so that you can already make provisions for later.
Flexible working hours: With trust-based working hours, you are not only responsible for your working hours, but also for your work-life balance.
Mobile working: If it gets too turbulent for you in our office, you can get the necessary balance through mobile working.
Bike-Leasing: We support you in staying environmentally mobile and healthy.
Corporate Benefits: Your opportunity for attractive offers and discounts from well-known suppliers and brands, e.g. Adidas, Apple, Expedia.
Employee events: We not only want to grow together, but also celebrate our successes together.
Lunch-Card: Be powerful with delicious energy, daily lunch budget is sponsored.
Company Shuttle: Enjoy our convenient shuttle service that picks you up from Laim in Munich and brings you to our location, with return trips at the end of the workday.
About us
Quantum Systems specialises in the development, design, and production of small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS). The company’s range of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) sUAS are built to maximize range and versatility and to provide operators with a seamless user experience. By integrating cutting-edge software capabilities, like edge computing and real-time AI-powered data processing, Quantum Systems is building next-generation UAS for clients in defence, security, public sectors.
Our commitment
We are an open-minded company that not only values diversity, but actively promotes it. Regardless of gender, age, ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation or disability, we firmly believe that the diversity of our employees is an essential part of our success.
At our company, every voice is heard and every perspective is valued. We believe that our differences enrich us and help us to find creative solutions and generate innovative ideas. We pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment where all employees can reach their full potential.
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