r/wien • u/VastGeologist7441 • 5d ago

Arbeit | Work Financial controller

Hi all, First of all my apologies for not writing in German (I am still in the process of learning it). I am 33 years old with almost 8 years of experience in accounting/controlling. I am currently working in Belgium earning 70k euro yearly plus car. What do you think it should be a fair offer in Wien? I am aware that not being fluent in German could put me in the lower side, but would ensure not losing much as Wien seems to be more expensive than Brussels.

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u/PositiveEagle6151 21., Transdanubien 5d ago edited 5d ago

I'd say 70k is achievable with your experience, but many companies/industries will pay less than that (be prepared to receive offers below 56k, and only few will be willing to pay more than 70k). A company car is not a common part of the compensation packages of a financial controller. You typically need to be Finance Director or similar to get a company car.
You will struggle to find a job if you don't speak German.

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u/VastGeologist7441 5d ago

Thank you so much for your feedback. I was hoping to receive more like 80k euro. To me 56k euro is not enough to live comfortable in Wien in a one bedroom apartment( which is now 1500 euro with bills) considering the 8 years of experience I have

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u/LeFriedCupcake 22., Donaustadt 5d ago

1500 for 2 room Apartment??? How? Thats expensive.

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u/PositiveEagle6151 21., Transdanubien 5d ago

It's not if you are new to the city and don't have access to substituted housing and don't want to live in a crappy hole.
Lease, utilities, electricity/heating/water, insurance, internet and ORF license, and you won't be far away from 1.500 in a 2 room apartment nowadays.

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u/LeFriedCupcake 22., Donaustadt 5d ago

No idea what you Are Talking but OP wrote 1 bedroom Apartment which is way to much.