Financial Business Analyst

Antal International; Memmingen; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Antal International is looking for a Business Analyst in Memmingen, Germany. This role transforms accounting data into actionable management information and plays a pivotal role in building reporting infrastructure for effective site management.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in FP&A or business analysis, strong financial modelling skills, and the ability to communicate complex insights clearly. Proficiency in Excel is essential, and familiarity with BI tools is a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in FP&A, management control, or business analysis.
• Able to translate complex financial analysis into actionable insights.
• Fluent in English; German is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own all financial and operational reporting.
• Build and maintain financial models for budgeting.
• Analyse variances and provide recommendations.
• Develop management tools for performance visibility.
• Support in preparing business reviews and presentations.
• Identify profitability improvement opportunities.

Skills

Financial modelling skills

Advanced proficiency in Excel

Clear communication

Analytical skills

Ability to work with imperfect data

Education

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

Tools

BI tools (Power BI, Tableau)

Job description

The Business Analyst is the engine of the controlling pillar. This role takes the books produced by the accounting team and transforms them into actionable management information. In a business that is still maturing, the BA plays a pivotal role in building the reporting infrastructure from scratch — dashboards, models, and analytical frameworks that give management the visibility they need to run two industrial sites effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Own all financial and operational reporting: monthly performance packs, KPI dashboards, and variance analysis for both sites.
• Build and maintain financial models for budgeting, forecasting, and scenario planning in coordination with the Cluster Finance Controller.
• Analyse actual versus budget variances, identify root causes, and formulate clear recommendations for site managers and the BU FD.
• Develop and maintain management tools (Excel models, BI dashboards, or equivalent) that provide reliable, timely visibility on performance.
• Support the Cluster Finance Controller in preparing business reviews, board presentations, and Group reporting packs.
• Identify profitability improvement opportunities through cross-site data analysis (cost structure, pricing, volumes, margins).
• Contribute to the design and improvement of data flows between operational systems and finance reporting.

Must-Have Profile

• 5+ years of experience in FP&A, management control, or business analysis in an industrial or manufacturing context.
• Strong financial modelling skills and advanced proficiency in Excel.
• Ability to work with imperfect data in an immature environment and still produce reliable, decision‑grade outputs.
• Clear communicator — able to translate complex financial analysis into simple, actionable insights for non‑finance managers.
• Autonomous and proactive: able to structure and deliver analysis with minimal guidance.
• Fluent in English; German is a plus.

Nice to Have

• Experience with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent).
• Background in industrial cost controlling (standard costs, production variances, absorption analysis).
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or Engineering.

Success Metrics — First 3 Months

• First monthly reporting pack delivered, including noticeable improvements on the analysis of the cost of goods sold.