Senior FP&A Advisor

The Senior FP&A Advisor will create a strong basis for management by providing sound analyses, based on a deep involvement in the finance organization. They will develop controlling processes, and improve data quality and transparency of key financial figures.

Main tasks & key accountabilities

• You will coordinate the forecast process with the relevant stakeholders, including preparation of the Group forecast (P&L, BS, CF) on the basis of central value drivers and the forecasts of the individual companies

• You will takeover co-responsibility for our annual budget and mid-term planning process including support in strategic decision-making, collaboration with various departments and presentation to the top management

• You will conduct analysis of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements, as well as planning and commenting as part of management reporting

• You will provide strategic & operational planning and the derivation & tracking of measures; and you will create, and offer critical scrutiny of, business plans

• You will undertake further development of management models and controlling processes, especially planning processes

• You will participate in ad-hoc analyses, evaluations, and the preparation of presentations for decision-makers

• You hold a degree in Business Studies (ideally with a focus on Controlling); and at least 10 years of relevant professional experience in an international industrial environment and/or strategic or management consulting

• You are highly proficient in financial modeling, including good knowledge in the areas of profitability, balance sheet and liquidity analyses

• You are highly skilled in creating management-ready presentations including their design, development and ability to derive key decisions

• You have very good MS Office skills and experience with management reporting IT tools (business warehouses, PowerBI, planning tools). SAP user knowledge in the CO, FI modules would be an advantage,

• You are a good team player and an effective communicator, business fluent in English (both written and spoken)

• You are process-oriented, analytical and self-reliant, with a structured approach and the ability to thing cross-divisionally

• You have project-management knowledge in the financial area

• You are willing to undertake occasional travel for business purposes

• Flexible working time arrangements within the frame of a flexitime model with homeoffice days and part-time options

• In-house and funded restaurant with garden, serving freshly prepared, organic-certified warm meals focussing on regional products

• Various health and sports opportunities such as financial contribution towards gym costs, health check-ups, physical therapy and more

• Various professional and personal training and further education opportunities in in-house education center (Bildungszentrum). Shared designing of your personal career path domestic and abroad

• A diverse and respectful corporate culture where safety and sustainability matter