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Bring in financial reporting, month-end close, and budgeting support without slowing down your team. Ideal for IFRS reporting, cash flow control, and finance process clean-up. Fast, precise matching with vetted, available freelancers.
About the role
What they handle
A financial controller keeps the numbers reliable and the close process under control. Companies hire them to prepare management reports, review balance sheet accounts, support month-end and year-end close, and make sure finance data is usable for decisions.
- Month-end and year-end close support
- Management reporting and variance analysis
- Balance sheet reconciliation and accruals
- Cash flow and working capital monitoring
- Coordination with accounting, FP&A, and auditors
Skills that matter
A strong Financial Controller combines accounting discipline with a clear view of the business. They know how to work across ERP systems, reporting tools, and Excel-based models without losing control of detail.
Typical strengths include:
- IFRS or local GAAP reporting
- SAP, Oracle, and other ERP environments
- Advanced Excel and clear reporting logic
- Audit support and process documentation
- Clean handover and reliable follow-up
When to hire one
Freelance controllers are useful when the finance team is under pressure, a reporting gap appears, or a project needs extra structure. That can be during a finance transformation, a system rollout, an audit, a backlog in close activities, or a leadership change.
In Munich, this is common for industrial firms, SaaS companies, and international subsidiaries that need local finance expertise and English-speaking coordination. Some clients want the controller on-site for workshops and close support; others work well with remote delivery once the process is clear.
What good looks like
A strong controller is precise, calm, and hard to confuse. They do not just produce numbers; they explain what changed, why it changed, and what needs attention next.
- Spots errors before they reach management
- Explains variances in plain business language
- Works well with accounting and leadership teams
- Improves processes instead of only patching them
- Leaves clean documentation and clear ownership
Meet FRATCH Financial Controllers
Thomas Lorang
Head Margin Management and Commercial Controlling (Interim Mandate)
Last position:
Head Margin Management and Commercial Controlling (Interim Mandate) at Pfleiderer
Lead commercial controlling team (3 direct reports) and ensure ongoing department operations such as sales reporting, planning and budgeting, ad-hoc business analyses on improvement potentials and business partner role to address strategic challenges as well as sales steering and sales management setup (e.g. sales incentives definition and monitoring, definition of key sales processes driving performance, tracking and reporting of strategic sales initiatives)
Collaborate with key stakeholders including PE investor, P&L owners (management board, head of sales) and functional heads (head of controlling, head of SCM, head of IT)
Provide functional leadership of commercial excellence team (department head and 6 direct reports) to define, further develop and execute commercial excellence roadmap as well as critical commercial operations such as long-term transformation agenda, price steering, CRM operations, EDI system, strategic customer planning process
Diana Griesshammer
Interim Project-Controller
Last position:
Interim Project-Controller at Supplying industry defence
- Developed organization, task descriptions, processes and systems of the controlling system to improve activities.
- Harmonized ERP software within the group across IT procurement, plan data, controlling and reporting.
- Designed the basis for an agile and modern IT control system.
- Set up budget plans and supported master data and planning.
- Monitored and validated projects in the PM tool Sciforma, covering OPEX and CAPEX in line with legal requirements and group rules.
- Performed PMO assistance activities including meeting minutes, presentations and reports.
- Tools: SAP FI/CO, SAP MM, SAP PPM, PM-Tool Sciforma, MS Office 365.
Wolfgang Horlacher
Interim Commercial Manager
Last position:
Head of Finance and Controlling (Interim) at Kunert Fashion Group
Financial accounting: daily general ledger entries and month-end closing
Preparation of FY 2024 financial group statements (subunits KF, KNL, KAU, KCH)
Preparation of physical inventory for KF with inventory instructions for Logistic
Further development of ERP Finance processes integration with MS Dynamics BC 14
Implementation of electronic invoice verification and Multi Cash banking software
Expansion of sales and e-commerce controlling toolbox and processes
Preparation of budgets 2026, 2027, 2028, including investment plan, cost accounting
Preparation and commentary on monthly reports for sub-units and Group
Preparation of weekly financial plans, cash flow and liquidity plans
Further development of sales controlling, focusing on margins & product profitability
Creation and integration of accounting workflows for MS Dynamics
Leadership focus: Stabilization of the finance team and clear scope of work responsibility
Communication with banks, auditors, tax advisors, and tax authorities
Complete and accurate monthly reporting for each business unit and the KF Group
Preparation 2024 financial statements for KF Germany, KNL, KAU, and KNL with audit opinion
Detailed setup and preparation of the KF 2026 budget for the management and shareholders
Weekly cash flow planning coordinated with the management and shareholders
Turnaround in net sales and EBIT from September 2025 onwards – stable growth
Leadership & change through consistent, data-driven KPIs
Christel Thiel
Project Management and Controlling
Last position:
Project Management and Controlling at WTS Group AG
- Leading international tax consultancy with 14 locations in Germany
- Property tax reform project with eight project streams
- Independent project management and control of client projects
- Sole responsibility for ensuring project success and making decisions
- Tracking open to-dos
- Risk management according to MaRisk
- Reporting, creating status slides and project documentation
- Designing an Excel matrix for consolidation match (advanced) of customer data
- Moderation of video conferences
- Project controlling
- Use of MS Teams, MS Office 365, and Excel
- Working according to ITILv3 and agile methods
Kim Rienth
Controlling Consultant
Last position:
Controlling Consultant at Alattas Holding AG
- Setting up controlling structures and processes
- Implementing a controlling system in the form of a self-developed controlling cockpit
- Sole responsibility for gathering and preparing data
- Maintaining and managing the Profit & Loss and cash flow statements for management
Soufiane El Hilali
Finance Manager - Fund Management and Valuation | Controlling
Last position:
Finance Manager - Fund Management and Valuation | Controlling at HV Capital Manager GmbH
Responsible for managing three main funds and multiple SPVs, including the preparation and oversight of accounting, financial controlling, fund reporting, and the execution of capital calls and distributions to maximize financial performance and business success.
Quarterly valuation of portfolio companies for investor reporting and year-end financial statements according to EVCA/IPEV.
Leading quarterly accounting and financial reporting for the managed funds, ensuring precision and timely delivery in line with HGB/KAGB standards.
Collaboration with external auditors to support efficient year-end audits.
Preparation of cap tables, calculation of shareholder loan balances, and distribution simulation (waterfall calculation) for portfolio companies.
Responsible for the creation of integrated financial models and business plans.
Project work, such as fundraising, further digitalization of fund control and reporting processes, and undertaking various special valuation projects.
Collaboration in tax and accounting with external service providers (Aztec Jersey and Lux).
Oversee regulatory compliance, including reporting to the German Federal Bank, BaFin, FATCA, and CRS.
Holger Zeisberger
EU Controller for Cojali S.L.
Last position:
EU Controller for Cojali S.L. at Knorr-Bremse Systeme für Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
- Audit and interpretation of monthly and quarterly financial statements
- Support for multi-year planning
- Development of monthly reporting
- Ad hoc tasks for sales, auditors and management
- P&L, balance sheet and cash flow analysis
- Supervision of the intellectual property project
Sigrid Gschmack
Business Unit R&D Controlling Consultant
Last position:
Business Unit R&D Controlling Consultant at Knorr-Bremse AG
- Conduct as-is process analysis
- Provide industry benchmark
- Optimize planning and reporting procedures (e.g. with application of VBA macros)
- Revise R&D hourly rate calculation
- Provide operational support in monthly closing
- Perform year end audit and annual budget
Sabrina Saule
Interim Head of Group Controlling / Interim Corporate Vice President Group Controlling
Last position:
Interim Head of Group Controlling / Interim Corporate Vice President Group Controlling at CompuGroup Medical SE & Co. KGaA
- Buildup, expansion and management of the Group Controlling team
- Responsibility for actuals, forecast, planning and ad-hoc analysis
- Optimization of financial systems, data structures and financial hierarchy
- Implementation of a new BI tool
- Optimization of reporting and analyses
- Project for implementation of cost of sales method
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Financial Controllers statistics
Typical experience
25 years
Average project duration
1.8 years
Certifications per freelancer
3
Top business areas
Finance, Project Management, Accounting
Top industries
Banking and Finance, Manufacturing, Professional Services
Most common languages
English, German, Spanish
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
88%
Doctorate
13%
Salary / Daily Rate Distribution
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The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Frequently Asked Questions
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A Financial Controller owns the reliability of finance reporting and the discipline behind the close process. In practice, that means reconciling accounts, preparing management reports, checking accruals, and making sure the numbers are ready for decision-making and audit review.
A freelance controller makes sense when the need is urgent, temporary, or tied to a specific finance project. Common cases include a backlog in month-end close, a reporting restructure, a system change, or cover during a leave or transition.
Look for strong accounting knowledge, clear reporting skills, and confidence with ERP systems and Excel. A good finance controller can work across bookkeeping, management reporting, and audit support without losing sight of deadlines or data quality.
A Financial Controller usually sits one level closer to management reporting, analysis, and process control. A financial accountant focuses more on recording transactions and statutory accounting, while the controller connects the data to business decisions and internal control.
Not always. A business controller is often more focused on commercial analysis, planning, and performance support, while a Financial Controller is more centered on reporting integrity, close, reconciliations, and control. In smaller teams, one person may cover both areas.
Both models work, but the right setup depends on the close process and the team around it. Remote work is fine for reporting, reconciliations, and documentation, while on-site time helps during audit season, system changes, or when the finance team needs close coordination in Munich.
The exact stack depends on the company, but SAP, Oracle, and strong Excel skills are common. A capable Financial Controller should also be comfortable with reporting tools, shared finance files, and structured month-end workflows.
Ask for examples of reporting fixes, close improvements, and difficult reconciliations they handled. A good controller can explain complex finance topics clearly, keeps stakeholders aligned, and leaves behind processes that are easier to run after they move on.
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