Financial Controller

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

At Journi, a creative tech company and Austria's most innovative start-up of 2024, we’re building the world’s #1 most-downloaded printing app. Our app empowers customers to effortlessly create beautiful photo books and other print products. Using AI technology, we automatically create personalized designs based on the content our users want to print. Be part of a team of highly motivated and like-minded individuals who you can learn from—and who are excited to learn from you too!

We’re on the lookout for an inspiring and driven Financial Controller with strong focus on FP&R, Pricing as well as in-depth financial analysis and KPI management. This position is directly reporting to our CFO.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Own and Evolve the FP&R 
  Lead the company’s financial planning and reporting processes, including annual budget creation, monthly performance reporting, and quarterly forecast updates. Continuously improve related tools, processes, and templates.
• Set and Monitor Revenue Targets
  Collaborate closely with the marketing team to define and challenge quarterly revenue goals. Provide both quantitative and qualitative input to ensure ambitious yet realistic targets, backed by sound financial analysis.
• Support with Investor and Board Reporting
  Prepare regular financial updates and detailed reports for investors and board meetings. Respond to investor inquiries and support leadership with ad hoc financial insights.
• Own Customer Pricing & Margin Strategy
  Develop data-driven pricing recommendations for all products and markets, based on competitor analysis and margin modeling. Run pricing tests, analyze results, and partner with marketing to implement and optimize strategies.
• Manage Payment Provider Relationships
  Oversee relationships with payment providers (e.g., Adyen, PayPal), including contract negotiations, market-specific rollout of new payment options, and serving as the primary contact for internal payment-related issues.
• Perform Financial Data Analysis
  Act as a key financial data expert. Conduct deep-dives into performance and margin metrics, support cross-team initiatives with data warehouse expertise, and help design meaningful KPIs and reporting frameworks.
• Be a Sparring Partner across Teams
  Be a senior sparring partner for the accounting and PSP management teams. Be hands-on with new topics (e.g. entering a new market), support with related insights and tasks, and provide coverage during holidays.

YOUR BAG OF TRICKS

• You bring at least 3 years of experience in controlling or another finance-related role
• You have excellent knowledge of financial planning & reporting (FP&R) and a solid understanding of budgeting and forecasting
• You’re proficient in Excel, comfortable building and working with forecasting models and financial analyses
• You have strong analytical skills and enjoy diving deep into data and financial performance
• You understand how to gather, structure, and interpret data—and you’re not afraid to question assumptions
• You have a hands-on mentality, always curious and eager to learn and take on new challenges
• You hold a valid EU work permit
• Your primary work location will be Vienna

NICE TO HAVE

• Experience working in a fast-paced, high-growth start-up environment
• Skills in BI tools and/or SQL for data exploration and analysis
• Familiarity with marketing KPIs and their connection to financial performance
• Knowledge of Austrian accounting standards and practices

WHAT WE OFFER

A happy team makes for a happy workplace. We wouldn’t be able to do what we are doing without our team and that’s why we offer:

• A fair annual gross salary in accordance with the Collective Agreement, starting from €56,000. Our final offer depends on your experience and qualifications amongst other factors.

Plus, a bunch of awesome social benefits, such as:

• Vacation goals: 25 days off per year, plus 1 extra day for every year you stick around (up to 5 extra days!)
• A space to thrive: a fun, bright and award-winning office built by the Journi Team, complete with ping-pong and foosball tables to blow off steam
• Work your way: enjoy a hybrid working model with 40% home office days and flexible hours (core hours: 10am-4pm Mo-Th; and 10am-2pm Fri)
• Lunch on us: we offer various lunch options
• Go places: we reimburse your public transport card for Vienna €365 yearly
• Plan for tomorrow: additional €300 yearly towards your private pension fund
• Team first: join our yearly team-building Journi to exciting destinations
• Mac your life easier: with a company MacBook, also available for personal use
• Refresh and recharge: in-house yoga sessions every two weeks
• Stay healthy: regular in-house health check with Haelsi
• Unlock language skills: with a premium Busuu App membership
• Professional development: Access to resources, courses, and learning programs to help you excel in your role
• Boost your German: weekly in-house lessons in small groups
• Fuel your day: fruits, cereals, yogurt, and milk variations — on the house
• Brew up productivity: Italian-style coffee and teas in our coffee kitchen
• Special treatment: enjoy a premium membership on all Journi products