Controller - Energy Markets (m/f/d)

Hamburgpermanent

At <strong>1KOMMA5°</strong>, we pursue a clear vision: <strong>Living on wind and sunlight forever for free</strong>. To make this a reality, we are building the energy system of the future with Heartbeat AI. Want to be part of it?<br><br>We bring together regional craftsmanship and scalable software: We don't think of solar, batteries, heat pumps, and e-mobility as isolated components, but control them as an intelligent, integrated overall system in our virtual power plant. Directly connected to the electricity market – in real time, fully automated. This way, energy is used when it is available from renewables and particularly cost-effective. By 2030, our goal is to transition 1.5 million households to renewable energies. Over 3,000 people are working towards this every day, at more than 80 locations worldwide, from Finland to Australia.<br><br><strong>Want to take responsibility and build solutions that truly matter? Apply now and help us shape the energy world of tomorrow.</strong><br><br>Learn <a href="https://1komma5.com/de/ueber-uns/jobs/tech/">more</a> about our Product &amp; Tech team!

As our (Junior) Controller (m/f/d), you work directly with the CFO of Heartbeat AI GmbH and at the heart of our financial operations. You are joining a fast-growing energy tech company at an exciting stage where the financial foundations you help build today will directly shape how the business scales tomorrow. In your role you will:<br><ul><li><strong>Own the financial heartbeat of the business:</strong> You take responsibility for our monthly closing process (Monatsabschluss) and internal financial reporting (P&amp;L, Cost Center Reports, Forecasts) - ensuring accurate, timely, and structured financial reporting across the company</li><li><strong>Turn numbers into decisions:</strong> You build and maintain financial reports that give our leadership team a clear picture of costs, revenues, and business performance and you are not shy about flagging what the numbers are telling us</li><li><strong>Grow into a strategic finance partner:</strong> Beyond the numbers, you will increasingly contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning working closely with the CFO to strengthen our financial infrastructure as the company scales</li><li><strong>Make Excel your instrument:</strong> You work with structured, well-designed spreadsheet models every day building, improving, and maintaining them to a high standard</li><li><strong>Apply AI to make your life easer:</strong> You are keen to learn directly from an AI driven tech environment and dive into a variety of AI tools (i.e. Claude) to boost your and your teams efficiency in reportings and forecasting purposes</li></ul>

<ul><li>You have hands-on experience in controlling in the context of energy markets - whether cost, revenue, or sales controlling, what matters is that you know how to work with financial data and turn it into structured, reliable reporting</li><li>You have completed a degree in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field - a Master's degree is not required</li><li>You are highly proficient in Excel and enjoy working in it daily. Clean model structure, well-organized sheets, and solid formula work are second nature to you</li><li>You have excellent language skills in both German and English (C1/C2)</li><li>You are detail-oriented and structured, with a strong sense of ownership over the numbers you are responsible for</li><li>Above all, you are eager to learn: you see joining a fast-growing tech company as an opportunity to grow fast, take on real responsibility, and build something meaningful from the ground up</li></ul>

<ul><li>You are part of an international, dynamic, and highly motivated team of people who have proven to make things happen</li><li>With your work, you accelerate the "energy transition" and hence have a direct impact on our climate</li><li>Work with and learn from other super-smart colleagues</li><li>You will enjoy direct contact with core decision-makers</li><li>You will enjoy the best chances of entering full-time in one of Europe's most thriving scaleups</li><li>You work remotely (Germany-wide), with offices in Hamburg, Berlin or Munich</li><li>Create a healthy balance alongside your work and enjoy all the benefits of the EGYM Wellpass</li><li>Benefits and discounts are yours with Futurebens</li><li>Whether city bike or e-bike - be flexible with our job bike leasing and do something good for the environment at the same time</li></ul>

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