Head of Controlling, MILES
Car sharing and subscription
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Car sharing and subscription
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
201-500 employees
Company mission
To reduce the number of vehicles on the road and improve urban life.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate brings a strong financial background combined with hands-on experience in controlling and finance business partnering within dynamic and growing environments such as mobility, fleet-intensive, or tech
- You are a strategic sparring partner for management and know how to inspire and develop teams
- Master’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, or related field
- 5+ years in Controlling, FP&A, or Finance Business Partnering, ideally in mobility, fleet-intensive, tech, or scaling environments
- Strong leadership and team development skills
- Advanced knowledge of controlling tools and BI systems (e.g. Tableau, Snowflake)
- Confident with SQL and R scripting for data analysis and financial modelling
- Deep understanding of cost centre structures, reporting systems, and KPI frameworks
- Mindset to challenge and reassess the given
- Analytical mindset with a pragmatic, hands-on approach
- Excellent communication skills in English (German is a plus)
What the job involves
- We are looking for a Head of Controlling to lead our controlling team and play a key role in driving both operational and strategic decisions within our organization
- In this role, you will be responsible for optimizing fleet planning and cost modelling, developing reporting systems, and supporting management with clear, data-driven insights
- Lead, develop, and mentor the Controlling team
- Drive and optimise fleet planning, utilisation analysis, and related cost modelling to steer operational and strategic decisions
- Develop, implement, and maintain cost centre reporting systems, structures, and processes, including defining and tracking KPIs
- Deliver monthly performance analysis and variance explanations with clear improvement recommendations
- Act as key business partner to C-Level and department heads, enabling data-driven decisions across the organisation
- Drive budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes aligned with operational needs and growth targets
- Optimise resource allocation through in-depth cost analyses, ROI assessments, and scenario modelling
- Ensure accurate, timely financial reporting in alignment with accounting and FP&A standards
- Support strategic projects, investment decisions, and fundraising through financial modelling and business case development
Our take
Car-sharing provides a convenient and cost-effective alternative to car ownership, particularly in large cities where congestion is high and parking space is at a premium. Founded in 2016, MILES has made it easy for German and Belgian commuters to get around without owning a car or getting on a bus.
The German ride sharing sector is quite heavily contested, and while MILES is one of the larger providers it lacks the customer base of its primary rival SHARE NOW. Where it hopes to compete is in its pricing plan, which is measured by distance rather than minutes, providing a less pressured experience for its customers. So far this has worked well for the company, allowing it to multiply its revenue year on year and achieve profitability only four years after its founding. It currently serves more than 200,000 customers and has a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles.
MILES acquired the car sharing arm of Volkswagen in 2022 and integrated it into its own offering. Aside from increasing the size of MILES' fleet part of the deal allows VW customers to book cars through their existing VW mobility app, increasing MILES' customer base. MILES' is working to increase the electrification of its fleet, expand its market presence in Germany and Belgium, and develop new products for its customers such as longer-term rentals and city-to-city rides.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
62% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (1 round)
Mar 2019
$5.8m
SERIES A
Total funding: $5.8m
Company benefits
- Work from home available
- MILES goodies
- You can quickly take on a lot of responsibility, contribute your ideas and enjoy the openness of all colleagues
Company HQ
Charlottenburg, Berlin, Germany
Leadership
Alexander Eitner
(COO)Was previously Founder & COO of spotcar and the owner of a car rental shop.
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