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Controller/Controllerin

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Salary: what employees earn

Actual salary (BA Entgeltatlas), not a pay scale. Median pay of full-time employees subject to social insurance; part-time is not included. The salary in your contract may differ.

Median per month (gross)

€6,611

Range per month (25% to 75%)

€5,234 – €7,964

  • Region: Germany
  • Applies to the occupational group KldB 72234 This occupational group covers several occupations, not only this one.
  • Data import: October 2026
  • Reference period of the figure: not stated in the dataset
  • The source states the number of cases and the publication threshold.

Source: BA-Entgeltatlas

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Pay scales and minimum rates

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Statutory minimum wage

  • Statutory

    €13.90 per hour

    valid from 2026-01-01, until 2026-12-31

    § 1 Nr. 1 MiLoV5: „ab 1. Januar 2026 13,90 Euro brutto je Zeitstunde“

Source: Fifth Minimum Wage Adjustment Ordinance (MiLoV5), Federal Law Gazette 2025 I No. 268 · As of 2026-10-27

Upcoming rates (1)

  • Statutory

    €14.60 per hour

    valid from 2027-01-01 · upcoming

    § 1 Nr. 2 MiLoV5: „ab 1. Januar 2027 14,60 Euro brutto je Zeitstunde“

Source: Fifth Minimum Wage Adjustment Ordinance (MiLoV5), Federal Law Gazette 2025 I No. 268 · As of 2026-10-27

Terms explained
Generally binding collective agreement (AVE)
A collective agreement that the labour ministry has declared binding for all employers in a sector – even without union membership.
Framework agreement (Manteltarifvertrag)
Sets general working conditions such as working hours, leave and notice periods, not the level of pay.
Pay agreement (Entgelttarifvertrag)
Sets how much is paid per pay grade.
Pay grade (Entgeltgruppe)
The classification by task and qualification. It decides which amount in the pay table applies to you.

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BMAS collective agreement register

Career: possible moves

Occupations people move to from this one. Every rating shows how it was derived.

  • Business Analyst

    Management & Strategie

    Editorially selected · Dataset as of 2026-05-24

    Derivation

    What you bring: Abweichungsanalyse, Finanzplanung, KPI Reporting, Reporting, SAP CO

    According to the dataset: qualification paths

    Show qualification routes (4)
    • Agile Methoden aus BA-Perspektive
      1 option
      • Zertifizierung
        Description from the dataset

        agiles Projektmanagement-Zertifikat — wenige Wochen Selbststudium plus Prüfung, einige hundert Euro; Stakeholder-Reporting an Management ist direkt übertragbar.

    • Geschäftsprozessmodellierung (BPMN)
      1 option
      • IHK-Weiterbildung
        Description from the dataset

        IHK-Zertifikatslehrgang Prozessmanagement oder BPMN-Grundlagenkurs (Fachschule) — wenige Wochen, einige hundert Euro; KPI-Reporting und Datenanalyse-Erfahrung sind direkt übertragbar.

    • Requirements Engineering & Use Cases
      1 option
      • Zertifizierung
        Description from the dataset

        anerkannte Requirements-Engineering-Zertifizierung — berufsbegleitend, Selbststudium plus Prüfung, einige hundert Euro; Abweichungsanalyse und Handlungsempfehlungen sind direkt übertragbar.

    • Technisches Grundverständnis
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        wird durch enge Zusammenarbeit mit IT- und Entwicklungsteams on-the-job neu aufgebaut; SAP CO- und BI-Tools-Erfahrung bildet eine gute Ausgangsbasis für den Einstieg in technisches Systemverständnis.

    Check this switch

Further paths have not been researched reliably yet.

Where else you can go

Routes many people do not think of straight away. Every statement names source and date; what is missing reads “not documented yet”.

  • Certified Accountant (IHK Bilanzbuchhalter)

    You run bookkeeping and financial statements and lead staff. You take responsibility for management-relevant accounting processes.

    Why you fit

    Your experience with annual accounts, HGB/IFRS basics and SAP FI/CO counts for the accounting focus.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Advanced-training exam under BibuBAProFPrV (DQR level 6): three written tasks, oral presentation and expert discussion. You are admitted with one of these: a completed three-year commercial or administrative apprenticeship; a Fachwirt/Fachkaufmann or state-certified Betriebswirt qualification; a business degree from a university or Berufsakademie plus at least one year of work experience afterwards; or at least five years of work experience. The experience must be gained mainly in corporate finance and accounting. A preparatory course is not required.

    Source: § 3 BibuBAProFPrV · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Have your local IHK check your admission before you book a course.

  • Certified Business Manager (IHK Master Professional)

    You plan, steer and monitor business processes and work on strategy fields. This is the step into department and management roles.

    Why you fit

    Planning, budgeting and reporting from controlling fit the action area planning, steering and monitoring.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Advanced training at DQR level 7: three written tasks, each with the questions for one action area in English (level B2), then an oral exam and afterwards a project paper with presentation and expert discussion. Admission among others with Fachwirt/Fachkaufmann, or with a business degree plus at least one year of work experience afterwards.

    Source: IHK Region Stuttgart: Geprüfter Betriebswirt · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    Upgrading BAföG (Aufstiegs-BAföG): the course and exam fee contribution covers actual fees up to 15,000 euros, regardless of income and assets. 50 % is a grant, the rest a KfW loan. After passing, you can apply for remission of 50 % of the loan not yet due.

    Source: aufstiegs-bafoeg.de: Wie wird gefördert? · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Check admission with your IHK and funding eligibility with the provider.

  • Tax Advisor (Steuerberater/in)

    You advise and represent clients on tax matters. To get there you sit the tax advisor exam.

    Why you fit

    Your knowledge of annual accounts, tax law basics and financial reporting gives you a base for the exam.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Admission to the tax advisor exam under § 36 StBerG: with a business or law degree, three years of practical work if the standard study period is under four years, otherwise two. Without a degree, eight years after a commercial apprenticeship, six years with a passed Bilanzbuchhalter or Steuerfachwirt exam.

    Source: § 36 StBerG · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Ask your tax advisors' chamber whether your past work counts as practice time.

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  • Public Auditor (Wirtschaftsprüfer/in)

    You audit financial statements and advise on accounting and valuation. To get there you sit the public auditor exam.

    Why you fit

    Your experience with accounts, reporting and financial analysis covers parts of the exam.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Access requires a completed university degree, work experience depending on study length, and audit practice in statutory audits. The exam has a written and an oral part. Tax advisors sit a shortened exam.

    Source: Wirtschaftsprüferkammer: Berufszugang · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Get advice on admission from the examination office of the Wirtschaftsprüferkammer.

  • Master's in Controlling, Finance and Accounting

    You deepen management accounting, corporate finance and accounting. This opens specialist and leadership roles and further exam routes.

    Why you fit

    Your controlling practice gives you a head start on the content and case studies.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    M.Sc. Controlling, Finance and Accounting at Pforzheim University. Admission with a bachelor's in business or a related field, grade 2.5 or better, at least 180 ECTS and at least 24 ECTS in management accounting, finance and accounting. Application deadline 15 June.

    Source: Hochschule Pforzheim: Controlling, Finance and Accounting (M.Sc.) · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    Full-time, three semesters with 90 ECTS including the master's thesis.

    Source: Hochschule Pforzheim · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Cost
    No tuition fees for students from Germany and the EU/EEA; administrative fees apply.

    Source: Hochschule Pforzheim · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Check grade and credit requirements and the deadline on the programme page.

  • Business Analyst / Process Manager

    You analyse and improve business processes and translate requirements between business and IT. You document processes and support implementation.

    Why you fit

    Variance analysis, KPI reporting and SAP CO/BI experience count. You learn requirements engineering and BPMN anew.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    IHK certificate course Process Manager at IHK Köln covering process strategy, documentation, optimisation, implementation and process controlling. The course runs in cooperation with Wirtschaftsakademie am Ring; you sit the certificate exam at IHK Köln.

    Source: IHK Köln: Prozessmanager/in · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Check dates and access with the IHK Köln cooperation partner.

  • Project Manager (IHK certificate)

    You plan and steer projects covering time, cost and risk. You lead teams on subject matter and report to clients.

    Why you fit

    Budget, risk and cost experience from controlling fits project controlling and cost planning.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Certificate course Project Manager (IHK) at IHK Köln: project planning, risk, resource and cost planning, project controlling. Certificate with at least 80 % attendance and three assessments: test, case project documentation and presentation.

    Source: IHK Köln: Projektmanager/in (IHK) · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    The offered runs last about six weeks, e.g. 15.01. to 26.02.2027.

    Source: IHK Köln: Projektmanager/in (IHK) · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Cost
    1,790.00 € per participant, in-person and online.

    Source: IHK Köln: Projektmanager/in (IHK) · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Compare dates and format in the IHK Köln course search.

  • Internal Audit (Internal Auditor)

    You audit independently and advise on governance and risk. You spot risks early and help prevent damage.

    Why you fit

    Financial audit reporting, control knowledge and business studies from controlling fit the audit approach. You learn audit methods anew.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    The German Institute for Internal Auditing (DIIR) names a degree such as business studies as good preparation. The CIA and CRMA certifications run through DIIR with the IIA; for starters it recommends the Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP) qualification.

    Source: DIIR: Wie wird man Interner Revisor? · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Look at the IAP qualification and the Junge Revision working group at DIIR.

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