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Controlling

management controlling, financial planning and analysis

noun kon-TROH-ling Rare
People & Society Professions

Origin: from English controlling

Usage Note

Controlling in German business refers not to external auditing but to internal management accounting: budgeting, forecasting, and reporting to support management decisions. The Controller is not an external auditor.

Examples

"Sie arbeitet im Controlling und erstellt monatliche Berichte für die Geschäftsführung."

Natural Translation

She works in controlling and prepares monthly reports for management.

Literal Translation

She works in controlling and creates monthly reports for the management.

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