Job Description:
A high-performing Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) professional is required to play a pivotal role in driving the company's strategic and operational decision-making processes. As a key member of the FP&A team, you will collaborate closely with regional and BU finance teams to deliver actionable insights that inform business-critical decisions.
The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of financial processes, performance metrics, and financial modelling. You will be responsible for executing the Group's planning, forecasting, and reporting activities, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of financial analysis aligned with Group strategy.
* Execute comprehensive financial planning and forecasting processes, 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)
* Collaborate with regional and BU finance teams to consolidate, analyze, and challenge forecasts, deliver variance analyses, and produce insightful business commentaries
* Prepare and present complex financial analyses, including scenario modeling, business cases, and ad-hoc decision support to Group management
* Develop and maintain 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 visualization of financial data
* Partner with senior stakeholders across Group and BU levels on selected initiatives, promoting transparency and cross-functional collaboration
* Support the head of Group FP&A to ensure delivery of relevant, accurate, and complete financial analysis aligned with Group strategy
* Foster a culture of continuous improvement, financial ownership, and accountability throughout the FP&A network
Required Skills and Qualifications:
* 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 beneficial
* Strong analytical skills and structural thinking
* Team player and 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-mindedness, and positive attitude
Benefits:
* Attractive compensation package
* Excellent further training opportunities
* Respectful and collegial corporate culture
* Sports & 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
Others:
* 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.