(Senior) Controller (m/f/d)

At Statista, we’re all about facts and data, for we are the world's leading business data platform. By providing reliable and easy-to-use data as well as various data analytics products and services, we empower people worldwide to make fact-based decisions.

Founded in Hamburg in 2007, we have quickly grown into a global company with offices in major cities such as London, New York, Berlin and Tokyo. And we still have a lot of plans. Our constant growth does not only prove our success, but also keeps creating new development and career opportunities for our employees.

We value and celebrate our diverse culture. You are welcome here for who you are, no matter where you come from, what you look like, or whether you prefer bar graphs to pie charts. Your story matters – keep writing it as part of our team.

Are you ready to join us?

• Take an active role in financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes for individual business units, ensuring alignment with overall company strategy

• Oversee month-end closing activities and ensure timely, accurate financial reporting in collaboration with accounting

• Analyze results, derive actionable insights, and clearly communicate key findings to senior stakeholders

• Act as a trusted business partner to functional leaders, proactively supporting decision-making through financial analysis and recommendations.

• Continuously improve controlling processes, tools, and reporting structures to enhance transparency, efficiency, and data-driven decision-making

• 2–6 years of relevant experience in Controlling, FP&A, or a similar finance role, ideally within a fast-paced, dynamic environment

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data and translate it into clear, actionable insights

• Proven ability to work independently as a self-starter, taking ownership of topics and driving them to completion

• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and tackling open-ended problems without predefined solutions or clear structures

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to partner effectively with non-finance teams

• Solid proficiency in financial modeling and Excel (prior experience in working with large data sets, leveraging BI tools and/or SQL, and/or ERP systems is a plus)

In our Controlling team, we keep an eye on the company's key figures at all times. With our customized reports, we are able to provide the management with important bases for decision-making, identify trends and developments at an early stage, and develop strategies accordingly. We believe in teamwork and collaboration to ensure that processes such as budgeting and liquidity planning run seamlessly.