Head of Financial Planning & Analysis

Phipps Cameron; Frankfurt; Vor Ort; EUR 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A healthcare financial consultancy in Frankfurt is seeking a Deputy CFO / Head of FP&A / Head of Controlling. This high-impact role involves professionalizing the finance function, driving financial planning and analysis, and supporting private equity reporting. The ideal candidate will have a degree in finance or related field, proven leadership experience, and fluency in German and English. This position offers a clear path to the CFO role and is ideal for a hands-on finance professional with strong analytical skills.

Qualifikationen

• Proven leadership experience in a controlling or FP&A role in a complex environment.
• Strong business acumen and hands-on execution skills are essential.
• Experience in a multi-site, service-based business is ideal.

Aufgaben

• Build and scale the finance function with robust processes and controls.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting to provide insights for decisions.
• Act as CFO's trusted partner, supporting teams with performance monitoring.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting for private equity owners.
• Drive data quality and financial systems adoption across the function.
• Assist with the integration of newly acquired entities.

Kenntnisse

Financial Planning & Analysis

Business Partnering

Process & Systems Improvement

Team Leadership

M&A Integration Support

Strong analytical mindset

Fluent in German and English

Ausbildung

Degree in Business Administration, Finance, or similar discipline

Tools

LucaNet

Power BI

MS Excel

Jobbeschreibung

*Deputy CFO / Head of FP&A / Head of Controlling(m/f/d) – Healthcare (Private Equity-Backed)*

Location: Frankfurt, Germany (commute required)

Industry: Healthcare

Level: Senior Leadership

I am exclusively supporting a private equity-backed healthcare portfolio based in Essen, Germany, in hiring a Deputy CFO / Head of FP&A / Head of Controlling (m/f/d).

The company is looking for a strong finance leader who can professionalise the finance function, improve decision-making, and bring structure to financial reporting and data management.

You will report directly to the CFO and act as their right hand, deputising in their absence. Over time, there is a clear path to stepping into the CFO role. This is a hands-on, high-impact position offering exposure to M&A, PE stakeholders, and strategic growth initiatives.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on, analytical finance professional with strong FP&A and controlling experience in a complex environment — someone who enjoys solving problems, improving systems, and driving change.

Key Responsibilities

• Professionalise the Finance Function: Build and scale the finance function, introducing robust processes, controls, and governance frameworks to support a growing, multi-entity business.
• Financial Planning & Analysis: Lead budgeting, forecasting, and scenario modelling to provide actionable insights for decision-making at the executive and board level.
• Business Partnering: Act as the CFO’s right hand and trusted partner, supporting operational teams with commercial insights, performance monitoring, and profitability analysis.
• PE Reporting: Ensure timely, accurate, and structured reporting for private equity owners, including KPI dashboards and board packs.
• Process & Systems Improvement: Drive improvements in data quality, reporting efficiency, and financial systems adoption (including LucaNet, PowerBI) across the finance function.
• M&A & Integration Support: Assist with the integration of newly acquired entities and track post-acquisition performance, aligning financial reporting and operational metrics.
• Team Leadership & Development: Mentor, coach, and develop finance team members, fostering a culture of high performance, accuracy, and continuous improvement.
• Deputise for CFO: Take ownership of key finance responsibilities in the CFO’s absence, positioning yourself as a natural successor for future CFO progression.

Your Profile

• Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Controlling, or similar discipline.
• Proven leadership experience in a controlling or FP&A role, ideally in a multi-site, service-based business.
• Strong business acumen, analytical mindset, and hands‑on execution skills.
• Proficient in MS Excel; experience with LucaNet and Power BI is highly desirable.
• Fluent in German and English (written & spoken).

Feel free to apply directly, message me directly or email me at [e-mail].