As a FP&A Manager, you will play a key role in executing the Group’s planning, forecasting and reporting activities. You will collaborate closely with regional and BU finance teams to deliver transparency and actionable insights that inform strategic and operational decisions. Through this role, you will support shaping the company’s financial direction, enhance performance management, and facilitate implementation of best-in-class tools, systems and processes across the FP&A function.
Challenges that will make you grow
Support the Group-wide financial planning and forecasting process, including budgeting, long term financial planning, target setting and rolling forecast cycles
Coordinate and improve monthly and quarterly management reporting, ensuring accuracy, insight, and alignment with KPIs (e.g. growth, EBITDA, cash and working capital, Capex, operational KPIs); analyses of company performance at Group, plant and BU level
Collaborate with regional and BU finance teams to consolidate, analyse, and challenge forecasts, deliver variance analyses, and produce insightful business commentaries
Prepare and present complex financial analyses, including scenario modelling, business cases, and ad hoc decision support to Group management
Support strategic initiatives and (further) develop key financial frameworks, including working capital and profitability models, and financial KPIs relevant for our industry
Continuously improve FP&A tools, processes and systems, including automation, TM1/Power BI analytics and other digital solutions to enhance speed, accuracy, and visualisation of financial data
Partner with senior stakeholders across Group and BU levels on selected initiatives, promoting transparency and cross-functional collaboration
Support to the head of Group FP&A to ensure delivery of relevant, accurate and complete financial analysis aligned with Group strategy
Promote a culture of continuous improvement, financial ownership, and accountability throughout the FP&A network
Support the development of junior analysts as needed, fostering a strong and collaborative FP&A community
Qualifications that will get you ahead
Degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration or equivalent
5 years’ experience in FP&A, controlling or business finance, ideally within an industrial business environment
Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint. Advanced data analytics and visualization skills preferred.
Experience in reporting tools (e. g. TM1 / Cognos or LucaNet) and SAP would be helpful
Strong understanding of financial processes, performance metrics, and financial modelling
Analytical skills and structural thinking
Teamplayer and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Effective verbal and written communication skills, confidence in engaging with senior stakeholders and presenting complex financial topics clearly
Proactive, open mindset and a positive attitude.
Business-fluent German and English
Our Benefits
Attractive compensation package
Excellent further training opportunities
Respectful and collegial corporate culture
Sports & and health promotion (e.g. Urban Sports)
Work-life balance
Canteen
Company pension plan and pension plan according to collective agreement
Company day care center (U3)
Corporate Benefits portal with many discounts
Subsidized Jobticket
Access to the Handelshof in Düsseldorf and HH-Harburg
Job Bike
We expressly emphasize that all people - regardless of gender/gender identity, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, disability or equality, age, and sexual orientation - are equally welcome at our company.
Applications from severely disabled persons and persons with equal disabilities will be considered if they are equally qualified.