controlling / management accounting
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management accounting
An area of business management that supports the planning, steering, and control of all areas of a company. Its goal is to ensure economic success.
Die Abteilung für Controlling hat die Quartalszahlen analysiert und dem Vorstand berichtet.
The controlling department analyzed the quarterly figures and reported to the board.
'Das Controlling' is not a direct equivalent of the English verb 'controlling.' In German, it refers to a specific department or function in a company that is responsible for financial planning and management, similar to 'management accounting.'
Er arbeitet seit fünf Jahren im Controlling einer großen Firma.
He has worked in the controlling department of a large company for five years.
Many nouns borrowed from English that end in '-ing' are neuter in German. That is why it is 'das Controlling', just like 'das Marketing' or 'das Training'.
Das Controlling hat für das nächste Jahr ein strenges Budget festgelegt.
The controlling department set a strict budget for next year.
'Controlling' is a technical term from business administration. It is used almost exclusively in professional or economic contexts.
Für diese Stelle sind Kenntnisse im Bereich Finanzen und Controlling erforderlich.
Knowledge of finance and controlling is required for this position.
control / check
'die Kontrolle' and 'das Controlling' look similar, but they do not mean the same thing. 'Kontrolle' is a general word: you check something or have power over a situation. 'Controlling' is used mainly in companies. It is about planning, figures, costs, and steering economic success. The words are easy to confuse because 'Controlling' sounds like 'Kontrolle'. In everyday language, however, you almost always say 'Kontrolle', while 'Controlling' is a department or area within a company.
Mila arbeitet im Controlling und prüft jeden Monat die Kosten der Abteilungen.
Mila works in management accounting and checks the departments' costs every month.
Bei der Kontrolle fand die Ärztin keine ernsten Probleme.
During the checkup, the doctor found no serious problems.