About the Position We are looking for a new colleague! Are you a Finance Expert Ready for a Global Challenge? J oin us as our Global Financial Controller. What you will be doing As a Global Finance Controller, you will be responsible for all the tactical, operational, and strategic financial handling for our locations in Germany, Spain, the UK, and Denmark. You will be responsible for facilitating the development and implementation of BABLE ' s financial policies and procedures and ensuring the development of tools and systems that are relevant, appropriate, and of high quality. Tasks involve: I mplementing the ongoing restructuring of BABLE's internal financial management, control policies, and procedures, and ensur ing alignment with the company’s S trategic Goals. Responsible for bookkeeping, invoic ing, and reimbursement of (private) expenses in Pleo. Finance Administration such as managing company data for all locations and supporting financial reporting in EU-funded contracts, and grants. Ensuring that BABLE's finance and accountancy workflows are user-friendly and appropriate in all offices. Coordinate with banks and support the audit process. Offering a regular sharp analysis of BABLE's general accounts, financial health, forecasting, and trending risks and opportunities. What you can bring in Great communication skills. Experience working with Odoo or similar ERP systems. Ability to work in an international and multidisciplinary team. Ability to effectively work collaboratively with different business units. Enthusiastic, self-starter who can work autonomously, under pressure, in decentralized teams, and think outside the box. Strong problem-solving skills. Ability to organize effectively with attention to detail, precision, and accuracy. Manage MS office. Your profile Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or similar fields. Minimum 3 years of e xperience in Controlling or Finance. Familiarity with IFRS, and/or Handelsgesetzbuch (HGB), a nd /or Plan General Contable, especially revenue recognition rules. A proven track record, strong business acumen, and an analytical and proactive approach to solving problems and managing data. Able to process complex topics into simple presentations and documents. Your languages: English proficiency is mandatory ; German and/or Spanish would be an added value. P roactive mentality – Try, fail, learn, succeed. What we offer to you At BABLE, we strive to simplify innovation. Through our open online platform and advising, we connect cities and companies to drive the Smart City movement. We are a young, motivated, and multicultural team, working in a highly innovative and dynamic field. Fields of colleagues include energy managers, environmental governance, transport engineering, design thinking, public health, web and software development; as well as: International working environment, with 4 0 people from more than 20 different nationalities, and English as our main working language. The opportunity to grow personally and professionally by doing training and coaching, but also on-the-job coaching. Being part of a movement that brings great ideas into reality. Flexible working hours (incl. some remote working). Permanent contract, with 24 holidays per year, based on a full-time contract. Competitive compensation, with a phone, laptop, and tech equipment. Bonuses, based on company and personal accomplishments. Intensive onboarding procedure with buddy support. A flat company structure, that provides you with the autonomy and freedom to work. About us BABLE was founded in 2017 as a spin-off from the Fraunhofer Research Society with the goal to create a digital knowledge exchange around smart city topics. This newly created platform was to enable city governments to find the right technologies that can improve the quality of life for their citizens. The impact of this platform and the following projects BABLE undertook in the years since its foundation increasingly helped to build a missing bridge between the public and private sector. In the last years the expansion from having just a knowledge platform to additionally having a fully distributed team of over 50 experts has enabled BABLE to build a proven track record with impactful projects with key players in the smart city field