Financial Controller

About us

GOFA is an internationally established and market-leading manufacturer of specialized vehicles for transporting cryogenic, flammable, and pressurized liquefied gases as well as chemicals. We are part of the globally operating Chart Industries Group, a publicly listed U.S. corporation, which allows us to combine the strengths of a medium-sized enterprise with the advantages of an international network. Our specialized containers transport (deep-cooled) gases and chemicals throughout Europe, the Arab region, and South America. Our production site in Goch covers more than 100,000 square meters and currently employs around 240 people.

Chart Industries is a global leader in the manufacturing of advanced equipment for a wide range of applications in the clean energy and industrial gas markets. In 2023, Chart Industries acquired the Howden Group. Together, we operate over 64 manufacturing sites and 50+ service centres worldwide, with 11,700+ employees driving innovation in hydrogen, carbon capture, energy recovery, nuclear, water treatment, mining, and LNG. As part of the Nexus of Clean™, we are advancing a sustainable future—helping customers improve efficiency and reduce emissions across clean power, water, food, and industrial sectors.

Join us and be part of a purpose-driven team shaping the future and tackling some of the planet’s most urgent challenges, all while growing your career in a dynamic global environment.

The Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Financial Controller to provide support in overseeing the financial operations of our organization. The Controller will be responsible for managing accounting records, providing support in producing financial reports, ensuring compliance with internal and external regulations, and perform financial analysis. This role is critical in maintaining financial integrity and providing insights that drive business decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Provide support in maintaining internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure accuracy of financial reporting.
• Participate in periodical budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis processes.
• Ensure compliance with HGB and US GAAP, national, and international financial regulations and standards.
• Periodical account reconciliation performance.
• Support strategic initiatives through financial modeling and scenario analysis.
• Optimize processes, ERP flows and financial reporting tools including process improvements.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to senior management.

What do you bring?

An ideal candidate would likely have the following profile:

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in accounting or finance, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of German HGB accounting principles.
• Proficiency in financial software and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, JDE, Power BI Dynamics).
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including advanced functions such as pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data analysis tools, and financial modeling.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Fluent in German and English (written and spoken).
• Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic work environment.

We’ve put together some criteria that we think is important for this role, but don’t worry if your experience and expertise isn’t an exact match. If you feel that you can add value to our role and to Chart Industries more broadly, we would welcome your application and be eager to learn more about you.

Our Benefits

• A permanent full-time position (37 hours per week)
• A responsible and performance-based salary, including Christmas and vacation bonuses
• Flat hierarchies and transparent communication for quick and direct decision-making
• A first-name culture – from apprentices to the managing director
• A great team of experienced specialists in a steadily growing company
• Up to 7 additional days off (“bridge days”) – we’re happy to work one extra hour per week for that
• Referral bonus program for recommending new employees
• Fun at team events, summer parties, and year-end celebrations
• Participation in bike leasing (after one year of employment)
• Company pension scheme
• Monthly benefit voucher worth €50 – flexible and easy to use

Chart is an equal opportunity employer

The Company intention in respect of recruitment, selection and promotion is to appoint the most suitable candidate for each job regardless of that person’s race, religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age or disability.