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Financial Controller Real Estate (f/m/d)

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Hamburg · Full-time · As soon as possible

You play a central role in the financial steering of our real estate projects. Working closely with project management, accounting, and external partners, you maintain a clear view of liquidity, budgets, and forecasts while systematically advancing our controlling processes.

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Location: Hamburg
Employment: Full-time
Start: As soon as possible
Experience: Experienced (3+ years)
Status: Apply now

About DCD Services

DCD Services is a project developer, investor, and restructuring partner for real estate in Germany's city centers. We develop, revitalize, and transform properties — creating new perspectives for projects whose potential has yet to be fully realized. We do this across two business lines.

VALUE-ADD DEVELOPMENTS WITH FAMILY OFFICES

Through our family-office investment platform, we develop projects that restore quality and vitality to prime urban locations — using the full range of value-creation levers available in the current market cycle.

REAL ESTATE WORKOUTS FOR LENDERS

Navigating special situations: for banks, German savings banks (Sparkassen), and restructuring advisors, we take operational responsibility for real estate SPVs in special situations — from feasibility studies and trustee structures through full project leadership to successful exits.

Your responsibilities

—Planning and managing liquidity across our real estate projects
—Cost control and budget monitoring in close coordination with project management
—Preparing and analyzing forecasts and budgets at project and entity level
—Monitoring contract management across active projects
—Preparing regular reports for lenders and equity partners
—Steering and coordinating financial accounting
—Supporting the preparation of annual financial statements for our project entities in collaboration with external tax advisors
—Analyzing and systematically improving existing controlling processes

Your profile

—Degree in business administration, ideally with a focus on real estate, finance and accounting, real estate management, or controlling, or a comparable qualification
—At least three years of professional experience in real estate or in controlling and finance
—Strong analytical capabilities and a sound understanding of commercial interdependencies
—Structured, conscientious, and goal-oriented approach
—A strong sense of ownership and commitment
—Strong communication and teamwork skills combined with a proactive, independent working style
—Advanced Excel skills and confident use of other MS Office applications

What we offer

—A central role in the financial steering of demanding real estate projects
—A friendly, appreciative working environment with a strong culture of mutual support
—Flat hierarchies, short decision paths, and a collaborative company culture
—Flexible working hours
—A long-term role in a successful, privately held mid-sized company
—Modern workspaces in a high-quality office environment in Hamburg's HafenCity with excellent public transport connections

Your application documents

—CV including relevant projects and references
—A few lines on your motivation (no formal cover letter required)
—Certificates can follow later
—Earliest possible start date and salary expectation

The application process

01
Application
A CV and a few lines on your motivation are enough. References can follow later.
02
First conversation
Directly with management — technical, open, and without a standard questionnaire.
03
Meeting the team
You meet the colleagues you would work with, including a look at a live project.
04
Offer
Prompt feedback, transparent terms, and an agreed start date.

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