Economist for Financial Planning / Industrial Business Environment (m/f/d)

ZipRecruiter; Grevenbroich; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading hiring platform located in Grevenbroich, Germany, is seeking an FP&A Manager to oversee financial planning and analysis. The role demands proficiency in data visualization and financial modeling, along with the ability to collaborate with senior stakeholders. Candidates should have a degree in finance or related fields and be fluent in German and English. The position offers an attractive compensation package and various employee benefits.

Leistungen

Attractive compensation package

Excellent training opportunities

Work-life balance initiatives

Company pension plan

Canteen and corporate benefits portal

Qualifikationen

• Business-fluent in German and English.
• Strong understanding of financial processes and performance metrics.
• Experience with advanced financial modeling.

Aufgaben

• Support the Group-wide financial planning and forecasting process.
• Coordinate and improve monthly and quarterly management reporting.
• Prepare and present complex financial analyses to Group management.

Kenntnisse

Data analytics and visualization skills

Excellent analytical skills

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Team player

Proactive and open-minded attitude

Ausbildung

Degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or equivalent

Tools

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

Reporting tools (e.g., TM1/Cognos, LucaNet)

SAP

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

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.

Responsibilities include:

1. Support the Group-wide financial planning and forecasting process, including budgeting, long-term financial planning, target setting, and rolling forecast cycles.
2. 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); analyze company performance at Group, plant, and BU levels.
3. Collaborate with regional and BU finance teams to consolidate, analyze, and challenge forecasts, deliver variance analyses, and produce insightful business commentaries.
4. Prepare and present complex financial analyses, including scenario modeling, business cases, and ad hoc decision support to Group management.
5. Support strategic initiatives and develop key financial frameworks, including working capital, profitability models, and financial KPIs relevant for our industry.
6. 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.
7. Partner with senior stakeholders across Group and BU levels on initiatives, promoting transparency and cross-functional collaboration.
8. Support the head of Group FP&A to ensure delivery of relevant, accurate, and complete financial analysis aligned with Group strategy.
9. Promote a culture of continuous improvement, financial ownership, and accountability within the FP&A network.
10. Support the development of junior analysts, fostering a strong and collaborative FP&A community.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or equivalent.
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Advanced data analytics and visualization skills.
• Experience with reporting tools (e.g., TM1 / Cognos or LucaNet) and SAP is helpful.
• Strong understanding of financial processes, performance metrics, and financial modeling.
• Excellent analytical skills and structural thinking.
• Team player with the ability to work independently.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, with confidence in engaging with senior stakeholders and presenting complex financial topics clearly.
• Proactive, open-minded, and positive attitude.
• Business-fluent in German and English.

Benefits:

• Attractive compensation package.
• Excellent training opportunities.
• Respectful and collegial corporate culture.
• Sports & health promotion (e.g., Urban Sports).
• Work-life balance initiatives.
• Canteen, company pension plan, and pension plan according to collective agreement.
• Company day care center (U3).
• Corporate Benefits portal with discounts.
• Subsidized Jobticket.
• Access to the Handelshof in Düsseldorf and HH-Harburg.
• Job Bike.

We emphasize that all individuals, regardless of social background, belief, or identity, are equally welcome at our company. Applications from severely disabled persons and persons with disabilities will be considered if they are equally qualified.