Copy of FP&A / Controlling Manager (f/m/x)

Greenlyte Carbon Technologies GmbH; Essen; Vor Ort; EUR 55.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading carbon technology company in Essen is seeking an FP&A / Controlling Manager to oversee financial planning and analysis processes. You will develop dashboards, partner with project managers, and contribute to investor reporting in a hybrid working model. The ideal candidate has a degree in finance and strong analytical skills with a focus on collaboration. Join us and shape the future of finance in sustainable technologies.

Leistungen

30 days vacation plus public holidays

Possibility to grow and shape your role

Supportive company founders

Open communication on company development

Qualifikationen

• University graduate with 0-4 years in FP&A or controlling.
• Strong analytical skills and experience with financial modeling.
• Fluency in English; German is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Oversee financial planning and analysis processes.
• Develop dashboards and reports for performance insights.
• Partner with teams to improve financial outcomes.

Kenntnisse

Financial planning and analysis

Budgeting and forecasting

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder collaboration

Ausbildung

Bachelor's/Master's degree in Finance or related field

Tools

Excel

BI tools

Jobbeschreibung

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 contribute

• Take ownership of our financial planning and analysis processes, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and models that give insights into business performance and support strategic decisions
• Partner with project managers to increase transparency in actual vs planned costs on project level
• Partner with teams across the business to understand drivers, challenge assumptions, and help improve financial outcomes
• Support monthly and quarterly investor reporting, including preparing materials and commentary
• Work closely with the VP Finance on funding topics, scenario planning, and strategic initiatives
• Contribute to the development of internal tools and processes that help scale the finance function
• Support monthly and quarterly financial close activities with an external tax accounting function

Your first 12 months in the role: expectations and deliverables

• Month 0-3 – Built a deep understanding of our business model, key drivers, and cost structure; taken over core responsibilities in monthly reporting and budget vs. actual analysis; improved the structure of existing spreadsheets and reporting files; established good working relationships with key stakeholders across departments
• Months 3-6 – Developed and implemented a forecasting model to support regular re-forecasting; taken ownership of our investor reporting model and contributed to board materials; supported funding and grant application processes with tailored financial data and analysis; identified and started improving manual processes (e.g., automating recurring reports)
• Months 6-12 – Rolled out new internal reporting formats and dashboards across the company; played a key role in the next annual budgeting cycle and long-term planning; built robust financial models for scenario analysis and strategic projects; contributed to shaping our FP&A function and played a visible role in company-wide planning discussions

About 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 required.

What we offer

• 30 days vacation plus public holidays to ensure you also have the down time needed to rest and recharge
• The possibility to grow and shape your role
• Working with founders who understand - and invest time in - the importance of building a healthy and sustainable organization
• Open and transparent communication on company development

Noteworthy 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 you!