Your Responsibilities
Role Summary
Reporting to the Finance Director, this role will include:
• Driving BSBI’s financial planning and analysis function, including:
o Preparing forecasts, budgets and business plans;
o Monitoring of actual accounts receivable and accounts payable performance versus budgets and forecasts;
o Liaising with internal and external stakeholders to execute FP&A deliverables; and
o Creating and monitoring liquidity plans.
• Creating financial models to improve performance monitoring and financial output generation, including scenario analyses.
• Collaborating with accounting teams on expense allocation and expense reconciliation.
• Collaborating with FP&A and controlling teams at BSBI’s partner entities.
• Collaborating with sales and marketing teams to forecast and monitor student enrolments.
• Supporting the creation and monitoring of Business Intelligence dashboards and visualizations, ensuring valuable KPIs and actionable insights.
• Other ad-hoc financial and administrative tasks, as required.
Your profile
Qualifications & Education
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office Software, especially MS Excel.
• Ability to analyse data and present information in a clear manner.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; German is a plus.
• Positive and intuitive approach to problem solving.
• Flexible approach to working and the ability to cope with frequently changing environments.
Knowledge, Skills & Training
• advanced mathematical and computer skills
• accuracy and attention to detail
• good communication skills
• the ability to explain technical financial information.
• organization and time-management skills
• hands-on to daily tasks, flexible and team oriented
Experience
• relevant work experience as an FP&A specialist, accountant or finance generalist; knowledge of accrual-based accounting principles is required
• experience with accounting software or ERP systems
• 5-10 years of experience
Why us?
BSBI’s mission is to educate students to effectively shape the future and become excellent leaders of tomorrow in an ever-changing business world. It also aims to teach students to understand how businesses function and how economic success is generated. BSBI offers industry-relevant programs that focus on the development of practical entrepreneurial skills necessary for professional success. Located in the heart of Berlin, we are an international business school that offers academic excellence. We are a member of Global University Systems (GUS) and provide unlimited career opportunities for its students and staff.
About us
BSBI is part of GUS Germany GmbH (GGG), a dynamic network of higher education institutions with more than 15,000 students at locations in Germany, Europe and beyond.
We prepare students for impactful global careers, providing accessible and quality education to cultivate future industry leaders. With a focus on enterprise, leadership, and success, our programmes empower students with an entrepreneurial mindset to lead and succeed, fostering an inclusive, innovative, and supportive learning environment. Our mission is to shape the future by nurturing exceptional talent and driving positive change in the competitive international business world.
Explore https://www.berlinsbi.com/ for more information about us!