Finance Partner Operations (m/f/d)

medac GmbH; Wedel; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Remote work option

30 annual vacation days

Cafeteria

Job summary

medac GmbH is looking for a Finance Business Partner to partner with Operations leadership across inventory management, logistics and end-to-end supply chain processes. You will steer financials, evaluate risks and opportunities, and provide clear recommendations to improve profitability and working capital.

You will lead budgeting, forecasting and performance reviews, translate complex data into actionable insights, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive efficiency and value

Qualifications

• University degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Industrial Engineering or a related field.
• Several years of experience in Finance Business Partnering, Controlling, FP&A or a comparable role.
• Strong understanding of Supply Chain and Operations, including inventory management and working capital.
• Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting, business planning and performance management.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills with the ability to turn complex challenges into clear recommendations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management across organizational levels.
• Strategic mindset with high ownership and a collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Act as trusted sparring partner to Operations leadership, supporting strategic and operational decision-making across inventory management, logistics and end-to-end supply chain processes.
• Drive the financial steering of inventory, write-offs, disposals and logistics costs and working capital by identifying risks, opportunities and key value drivers and deriv­ing clear recommendations for action
• Challenge operational assumptions and business plans through financial insights, scenario analyses and robust business cases
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, business reviews and performance management processes
• Translate complex operational and financial developments into clear insights and recommendations for management
• Lead cross-functional initiatives and projects in close collaboration with Finance Capability Centers and business stakeholders to improve efficiency, resilience and value creation across Operations and Supply Chain

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Ownership & accountability

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or higher in Business Administration/Finance/Economics/Industrial Engineering

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted sparring partner to Operations leadership, supporting strategic and operational decision-making across inventory management, logistics and end-to-end supply chain processes
• Drive the financial steering of inventory, write-offs, disposals, logistics costs and working capital by identifying risks, opportunities and key value drivers and deriving clear recommendations for action
• Challenge operational assumptions and business plans through financial insights, scenario analyses and robust business cases
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, business reviews and performance management processes
• Translate complex operational and financial developments into clear insights and recommendations for management
• Lead cross-functional initiatives and projects in close collaboration with Finance Capability Centers and business stakeholders to improve efficiency, resilience and value creation across Operations and Supply Chain

Your Profile

• University degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Industrial Engineering or a related field
• Several years of relevant experience in Finance Business Partnering, Controlling, FP&A or a comparable role
• Strong understanding of Supply Chain and Operations, including inventory management, logistics, working capital and key operational performance drivers
• Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting, business planning and performance management
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, combined with the ability to turn complex business challenges into clear recommendations
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to challenge, influence and build trusted relationships across different organizational levels
• Strategic mindset, high degree of ownership and a collaborative, solution-oriented approach
• Fluent in German and English

Our employees are our greatest asset. And to show our appreciation, we offer attractive benefits

Your work-life balance is important to us. We offer flexible working hours with the option of working a proportion of those hours remotely, 30 annual vacation days and an excellent cafeteria

Attractive salaries and success-based bonuses for all medac employees

Individual training opportunities: Our medac academy offers a wide range of programmes including leadership training, coaching essentials and language classes

A funded pension scheme and other social benefits

We care for our employees beyond the workplace and provide advice on caring for elderly relatives as well as offering counselling We promote sports and activities to improve our employees' health

About Medac

We are a strong community: with more than 2,000 employees worldwide, we are committed to improving human health. Our work is more than just a job. With a career at medac, you can make a real difference in the industry. Look into this job opportunity and become part of an exceptional workforce.