Finance Operations Specialist (d/f/m), Expense Management & Month-End Close Support - Maternity[...]

Adevinta 2021; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading technology firm in Berlin is seeking a Finance Operations Specialist (d/f/m) for a fixed-term maternity cover role. You will manage expense reporting and analysis, support budgeting processes, and own projects related to expense management automation. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in finance or related fields, along with 3+ years of relevant experience, strong Excel skills, and good project management abilities. This is a hybrid role with 2-3 office days per week.

Qualifikationen

• 3+ years relevant experience in corporate finance.
• Experience with financial planning & analysis.
• Proficient in expense management and month-end closing processes.

Aufgaben

• Maintain accurate recording of operating expenses in the accounting system.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly expense reporting and variance analysis.
• Conduct spend analysis to identify cost savings opportunities.

Kenntnisse

Corporate finance experience

Expense management

Strong Excel skills

Project management skills

Data analysis

Good communication skills

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration

Tools

Netsuite

SAP

Tableau

Power BI

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

We\'re looking for an Finance Operations Specialist(d/f/m), Expense Management & Month-End Close Support - Maternity Cover (fixed-term contract 1,5 years) to join our Financial Accounting & Controlling Team.

You will report to the local Teamlead Finance Operations, mobile.de. This is a hybrid role (2-3 office days/ week), and our office is based in Berlin Charlottenburg.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and timely recording of operating expenses in the accounting system (monthly close support).
• Prepare monthly/month-end and quarterly expense reporting and variance analysis vs. budget and prior periods.
• Reconcile expense accounts and investigate unusual or high-impact variances.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes with detailed expense input and scenario analysis.
• Implement and maintain internal controls and policy compliance for expense transactions and approvals.
• Conduct spend analysis and identify opportunities for cost savings, process improvement, and vendor consolidation.
• Project Management Responsibilities; Own end-to-end delivery of expense-related projects (e.g., expense management automation, vendor rationalisation, travel & expense policy overhaul); Create project plans including scope, milestones, risk logs, resource allocation and communication plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or related field and/or related professional experience.
• 3+ years relevant experience in corporate finance, with exposure to financial planning & analysis (FP&A), accounting, or expense management - preferably within a tech company or online marketplace.
• Experienced in expense management, expense analysis and consolidation, supporting month end closing (plus tool maintenance).
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, data consolidation) and experience with SQL or BI tools is a plus (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Looker).
• Familiarity with accounting software and ERP systems (e.g., Netsuite, SAP, Xero) and expense management platforms (e.g., Concur, Expensify, Rydoo).
• Demonstrated ability to analyse complex datasets, produce actionable insights and present recommendations to stakeholders.
• Solid grasp of budgeting, forecasting, month-end close and internal control frameworks.
• Project management skills: experience creating project plans, managing stakeholders, and delivering on-time.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; German proficiency desirable.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to work across multiple priorities.
• High ethical standards and commitment to confidentiality.