Financial Analyst - German language skills essential

Nextcloud; Germany; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Nextcloud is seeking an analytical Financial Analyst to strengthen our Finance function. The role combines FP&A, financial modeling, reporting, and German HGB expertise with a focus on scalable finance processes and decision support.

You will partner with Accounting, Sales and other teams to translate financial data into actionable insights and drive growth across the organization.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or related field.
• CFA, Bilanzbuchhalter or Controller qualification helpful.
• Experience in FP&A, Controlling, Corporate Finance or comparable finance role.
• Strong German HGB knowledge and reporting in a German business environment.
• Understanding of P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, budgeting and forecasting.
• Ability to improve processes and work independently in a scaling company.
• Strong analytical judgment and attention to detail; clear communication.

Responsibilities

• Own budgeting, forecasting, rolling forecasts, long-term planning and data analysis.
• Build and maintain integrated financial models for P&L, balance sheet and cash flow.
• Perform variance analysis and suggest corrective actions.
• Deliver monthly/quarterly management reporting and KPI dashboards.
• Ensure alignment with German HGB accounting and statutory reporting.
• Collaborate with Accounting during month-/quarter-/year-end processes.
• Develop scalable FP&A processes, KPI frameworks, and financial controls.
• Conduct ad-hoc analyses for pricing, cost optimization and strategic initiatives.
• Monitor KPIs like revenue, gross margin, OPEX, EBITDA, and working capital.

Skills

FP&A

HGB knowledge

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Education

Degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business Administration

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

We are looking for an analytical, commercially minded Financial Analyst to strengthen our Finance function and support the company through its next stage of growth. This role combines FP&A, financial modeling, reporting, and German HGB expertise with a strong focus on building scalable finance processes, systems, and decision-support capabilities.

You will work closely with Accounting, Sales and other functions to translate financial data into actionable goals and insights.

Tasks

• Own and improve budgeting, forecasting, rolling forecasts, long-term planning and data analysis ensuring that we are aligned with finances as well as our growth targets
• Build, maintain, and improve integrated financial models covering P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, liquidity, investment cases, sensitivities, and growth scenarios
• Perform detailed actual-vs-budget/forecast variance analysis, identify underlying operational and financial drivers, challenge assumptions, and recommend corrective actions
• Deliver monthly and quarterly management reporting, KPI dashboards, executive analyses, and other materials for senior management
• Maintain a strong understanding of German HGB accounting and reporting principles and ensure management reporting, planning, and financial analysis are appropriately aligned with statutory accounting
• Partner closely with Accounting during month-end, quarter-end, and year-end processes, ensuring reliable financial data
• Develop scalable FP&A processes, reporting structures, KPI frameworks, financial controls, and planning methodologies capable of supporting increasing revenue, headcount and organizational complexity
• Conduct ad-hoc financial analysis supporting pricing, cost optimization,investment decisions, organizational planning and other strategic initiatives.
• Establish and monitor relevant financial and operational KPIs, including revenue, gross margin, OPEX, EBITDA, cash flow, working capital, productivity, and other business-specific performance indicators
• Support the evolution of the Finance function as we grow, including standardization, automation, internal controls, documentation, governance, and process improvement.

Requirements

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field
• CFA, Bilanzbuchhalter, Controller qualification, or similar professional certification is helpful
• Experience in FP&A, Controlling, Corporate Finance, Financial Analysis, or a comparable finance role
• Strong practical knowledge of German HGB and experience working with financial statements and reporting in a German business environment
• Strong understanding of P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, management accounting, budgeting, forecasting, working capital, and financial performance management
• Able to operate effectively in a scaling company, including improving processes that may initially be manual, fragmented, or insufficient for future organizational requirements.
• Strong analytical judgment and attention to detail
• Able to identify the commercial implications behind the numbers
• Able to communicate complex financial topics clearly and concisely
• High degree of ownership, independence, and execution discipline; able to prioritize
• German and English language skills are essential
• A distributed, open team with a passion for working on and within the open source community
• Promoting and selling a product which pushes the boundaries of technology and with a global user and contributor community
• Flexibility for a healthy work-life balance
• Time for personal growth and education

We are looking for somebody with ambition and drive who would like to grow and learn.