Are you ready to save the planet?We will help prevent a climate crisis by freeing the world from fossil fuels. Our breakthrough direct air capture technology captures CO2 from the atmosphere and produces hydrogen in parallel.The clock is ticking. What are you waiting for?Our goals are ambitious. We need people who are inspired and motivated to turn these aspirations into reality; to grow and develop with us.We're looking for an FP&A / Controlling Manager to join our Finance team and play a key role in building our internal planning and performance steering capabilities. If you enjoy working in a dynamic environment where you can actively shape processes, influence decision-making, and grow with the company – we'd love to hear from you.How you'll contributeTake ownership of our financial planning and analysis processes, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysisDevelop and maintain dashboards, reports, and models that give insights into business performance and support strategic decisionsPartner with project managers to increase transparency in actual vs planned costs on project levelPartner with teams across the business to understand drivers, challenge assumptions, and help improve financial outcomesSupport monthly and quarterly investor reporting, including preparing materials and commentaryWork closely with the VP Finance on funding topics, scenario planning, and strategic initiativesContribute to the development of internal tools and processes that help scale the finance functionSupport monthly and quarterly financial close activities with an external tax accounting functionYour first 12 months in the role: expectations and deliverablesMonth 0-3Built a deep understanding of our business model, key drivers, and cost structureTaken over core responsibilities in monthly reporting and budget vs. actual analysisImproved the structure of existing spreadsheets and reporting filesEstablished good working relationships with key stakeholders across departmentsMonths 3-6Developed and implemented a forecasting model to support regular re-forecastingTaken ownership of our investor reporting model and contributed to board materialsSupported funding and grant application processes with tailored financial data and analysisIdentified and started improving manual processes (e.g., automating recurring reports)Months 6-12Rolled out new internal reporting formats and dashboards across the companyPlayed a key role in the next annual budgeting cycle and long-term planningBuilt robust financial models for scenario analysis and strategic projectsContributed to shaping our FP&A function and played a visible role in company-wide planning discussionsAbout you You are a university graduate or have up to approx. 4 years of professional experience in FP&A, controlling, M&A, or financial modeling, ideally in a start-up, scale-up, VC-backed company, or management consultancy Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Business Administration, or a related field, CFA or MBA is desirable You're highly analytical and structured, and you enjoy translating numbers into insights You're comfortable working with Excel / Google Sheets, and ideally have experience with BI tools You understand the fundamentals of accounting and financial statements well You have strong communication skills and enjoy collaborating with different stakeholders You're fluent in English; German is a plus but not requiredWhat we offer30 days vacation plus public holidays to ensure you also have the down time needed to rest and rechargeThe possibility to grow and shape your roleWorking with founders who understand - and invest time in - the importance of building a healthy and sustainable organizationOpen and transparent communication on company developmentNoteworthy points This role cannot be done fully remotely. We offer a hybrid working model with a minimum of 3 working days in our headquarter in Essen.Did you like what you just read? Apply directly and send us your CV. We look forward to hearing from youAbout usGCT was founded in September 2022 with the ambition to develop a low-cost, robust Direct Air Capture technology that captures CO2 at world-leading energy rates, whilst supplying hydrogen as a by-product. The company's technology is based on 15 years of research and has been proven at various scales. Since its founding, the company raised 45-million Euros in funding from leading venture capitalists and renowned business angels.