At Flix, we offer a dynamic work environment with competitive pay, strong growth opportunities, and a tech-driven approach to making travel more accessible, sustainable, and affordable.
As a Controlling Specialist (m/f/d), you will take ownership of our OPEX and HR/personnel cost controlling — from FTE and salary planning to budget and forecast reporting for senior management. You'll be the financial sparring partner for HR, department leads, and leadership, turning cost and headcount data into decisions that matter. If you're passionate about financial planning, people-related analytics, and working in a fast-paced international environment, we'd love to hear from you.
About the Role
- Own OPEX controlling with a strong focus on personnel costs, ensuring transparency and accuracy in workforce cost management
- Lead FTE and salary planning across budgeting and forecasting cycles, including headcount and personnel cost forecasting
- Prepare and present workforce, headcount, and personnel cost analyses, reports, and recommendations for senior management
- Partner with HR, business leaders, and key stakeholders to support strategic decision-making through data-driven insights
- Evaluate business cases, financial risks, and cost performance, identifying opportunities for efficiency and cost optimization
- Support month-end and year-end closing activities related to OPEX and personnel costs, including accruals, reconciliations, and reporting
- Drive controlling projects, process improvements, and automation initiatives, leveraging digital tools and AI to enhance efficiency, scalability, and data quality
About You
- Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Controlling, HR, or a related field
- 2–4 years of experience in Controlling, FP&A, Corporate Finance, or HR/Personnel Controlling, ideally in an international and fast-paced environment
- Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, cost center management, personnel cost planning, accruals, and variance analysis
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a structured, detail-oriented, and data-driven approach
- Proven ability to collaborate with non-finance stakeholders and translate financial insights into actionable business recommendations
- Advanced Excel skills and experience with BI tools, reporting solutions, and Finance/HR systems (e.g., SAP, Workday, SuccessFactors)
- Proactive mindset with project management capabilities and a passion for continuous improvement, process optimization, and cross-functional collaboration; fluent English required, additional languages are a plus
We recognize that everyone carries a unique set of valuable skills and experiences. If you think you could have an impact even though you don't meet 100% of the requirements, we still encourage you to apply. We want to hear from you!
What We Offer
- Travel perks: 12 free Flix vouchers + 12 discount vouchers for friends & family.
- Hybrid work model: We are an office-first company, but we offer flexibility to balance work and life.
- Wellbeing support: Access confidential 1:1 counselling, courses, and stress management for yourself and up to four family members.
- Learning & Development: Take advantage of language classes, training courses, and expert-led sessions to grow your skills.
- Mentoring Program: Connect with experienced colleagues to gain insights and accelerate your career.
To view more local benefits specific to each office location, please check out this link: Locations - Flix Career
Why Join Flix?
At Flix, you’ll find teams that rally together to overcome challenges and spark creativity. We believe in ownership culture - giving you the freedom to take initiative, make an impact, and shape your own career path.
As we continue to expand across the globe, you can make a real difference in how we work.
If you’re ready to grow and lead your journey, Flix is the place for you!
Skills Required
- Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Controlling, HR, or related field
- 2-4 years experience in Controlling, Corporate Finance, FP&A, or HR/Personnel Controlling
- Solid understanding of budgeting, forecasting, cost center management, personnel cost planning, accruals, and variance analysis
- Advanced Excel skills
- Good understanding of BI tools and reporting structures
- Experience with Finance/HR systems such as SAP or Workday
- Experience partnering with non-finance stakeholders and translating financial information into recommendations
- Project management experience and ability to collaborate across functions and cultures
- Fluency in English
- Familiarity with HR information systems (e.g., Workday, SAP SuccessFactors) and workforce planning processes
- Additional languages
What We Do
Flix is a global travel tech leader providing sustainable and affordable travel options to more than 60 million yearly travelers in 43 countries through its brands FlixBus, FlixTrain, Greyhound, and Kamil Koç. By combining network planning, marketing, and pricing, Flix uses innovative solutions to enable comfortable, sustainable, and affordable travel worldwide. Through our tech platform and user-friendly app, Flix creates a travel experience tailored to passengers' needs and connects travelers with local business partners providing transportation, ensuring a modern fleet that adheres to the highest safety standards. This asset-light business model has turned a European start-up into a leading and globally expanding travel-tech champion. Flix is pioneering and testing alternative drives with a long-term strategy to progressively decarbonize its fleet. Together with our partners and customers, we are driving transformative change towards the future of mobility, gradually reshaping the mobility sector and enabling more sustainable travel modes. Check out https://flix.careers/ to see how you can join our team. For our legal imprint click here: https://global.flixbus.com/legal-notice
