Controlling

Knowing today what will be important tomorrow. In controlling, the challenge often lies in expressing things not only in numbers, but also in words. As a controller, you therefore need both interdisciplinary knowledge and specialist expertise. The required skills? Acquire them at Haufe Akademie – we make it easy for you!

• Top expertise and excellent speakers on all controlling topics - from cost accounting to big data and digitalization
• The right learning mix: from traditional training to e-learning products and certified courses to customized skills programs
• Trends, tips and free services such as specialist articles and white papers

Agenda 2026: AI, data governance and ESG reporting 

What topics should be on your 2026 controlling agenda?

• Leading experts will give you insights into current topics, trends and developments in controlling.
• As a participant , you can expect a varied program with presentations, best practices, interactive surveys, breakout sessions, discussions and virtual networking.
• You can look forward to valuable impulses, innovative ideas and concrete recommendations to make your controlling future-proof.

Secure the early bird price of 290€ until 16.05.2025.

Whether marketing agency or non-profit organization, hospital or public administration: No company can do without controlling. Haufe Akademie You can receive targeted and efficient training in controlling.

The term controlling is derived from the English word "to control". This is often mistakenly translated as "to control". However, it is more correctly and accurately translated as "to control". In practice, controlling involves much more than just monitoring. Rather, it is about planning and controlling economic activities and responding to identified deviations in a targeted manner. controllers support the management in finding, formulating and achieving internal company goals. Measures to increase profitability are developed on the basis of cost and performance accounting. The terms "internal accounting" and "management accounting" are also commonly used for this essential area of responsibility.

A basic distinction is made between strategic and operational controlling: the former primarily comprises medium and long-term planning. The instruments of strategic controlling include, for example, competitive analyses, portfolio analyses and benchmarking. In contrast, operational controlling is based on quantified variables such as classic target/actual comparisons, key figures and contribution margin calculations. In the meantime, various sub-areas such as personnel controlling, purchasing controlling, organizational controlling and IT controlling have emerged from this exciting professional field.

Would you like to further your education in the areas of planning, management and control?
Then visit one of the controlling seminars at the Haufe Akademie !

Further training in controlling: seminars and training courses for beginners and professionals

Anyone new to the profession or a career changer seeking a career in controlling should attend the " Certified Junior Controller " course. This course will provide you with a comprehensive overview of commercial controlling: What role does controlling play within a company? What methods are used? You will receive answers to these and many other questions in this advanced training. To deepen your existing expertise, we recommend the " Certified Controller " course. Upon successful completion of all courses, you will receive a certificate of Haufe Akademie Good to know: All courses are offered by the Haufe Akademie They were designed and reviewed by the Mannheim School of Business and Management (HdWM) for their professional and didactic quality. They are aimed at all specialists and managers who wish to take on more controlling responsibilities in the future and who wish to further their education in the field of controlling.

Many of our controlling courses combine face-to-face events with self-study e-learning phases. Our course instructors use various teaching methods such as presentations, practical exercises and case studies with sample solutions. You will learn about controlling as a cross-functional management system and become a sought-after expert for responsible tasks in various areas of the company, such as process management, strategy implementation, budgeting and accounting.

IT tools, data analytics and business intelligence (BI) have gained enormous importance in controlling in recent years. If you already have some previous experience in controlling and would like to acquire specialist knowledge of IT tools, data analytics and business intelligence (BI), for example, you are guaranteed to find the right training course in our portfolio. Our training and courses are tailored to the needs of controllers and IT professionals and offer a combination of theoretical knowledge and practical applications.

In the two-day training "Excel basics for controllers: basic knowledge and application options", you will learn about various formulas, filters and charts to enable you to carry out data evaluations and reporting using the Microsoft Office program Excel.

Would you like to learn more about the extensive functions of SAP in Controlling? Then attend our training "Efficient controlling based on SAP: functions, possibilities, case studies". Renowned instructors will explain the software components and organizational structures in SAP in detail, as well as everything you need to know about overhead costing, product costing, profitability analysis and market segment accounting.

We look forward to welcoming you to one of our controlling seminars and training courses soon!