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What is controlling?<\/h1>\n

Controlling refers to the entire process of setting business objectives, planning and managing a company. The aim is to ensure sustainable profitability through proactive and future-oriented action. <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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At its core, controlling comprises the continuous cycle of target setting, planning, implementation, measurement and improvement. Controllers are close partners of management and support managers in making effective and targeted business decisions. In particular, they ensure transparency in strategy, results, finances and processes in order to increase the company’s profitability. <\/p>\n

Controllers coordinate goals and plans across all areas of the company, organize reporting and provide relevant information that enables managers to act in a goal-oriented manner.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n

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Clarity and disclosure of assumptions, methods and results for a comprehensible basis for decision-making.<\/p>\n<\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Authentic and reliable analyses and key figures that generate trust and acceptance.<\/p>\n<\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Traceability and logical consistency of the data, enabling decision-makers to clearly recognize correlations.<\/p>\n<\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Continuous strategic alignment and implementation of improvements to achieve long-term goals.<\/p>\n<\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n

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