Senior FP&A Analyst / Finance Business Partner (m/f/d)

Redcare Pharmacy; Köln; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work from Home up to 20 days a year (€

Team events

Kindergarten grant

Mental health support

Career development

Deutschland Ticket

Urban Sports Club membership

Job summary

Redcare Pharmacy, Europe’s No.1 e-pharmacy, seeks a Senior FP&A Analyst / Finance Business Partner to shape the future of group planning. You will coordinate planning and forecasting for HR and Pharma Operations, partnering with leadership and leveraging Pigment, automation and AI-driven solutions.

You'll translate complex data into actionable insights, prepare monthly performance analyses, and build scenario models to support strategic investments and cost optimization across international

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Accounting, or related discipline.
• Approximately four to six years of experience in FP&A, business controlling, financial analysis, or comparable role.
• Strong understanding of financial planning, forecasting, performance management, and business-case development.
• Solid financial-modelling skills and ability to turn complex data into practical insights and recommendations.
• Proficiency in Excel and experience with analytical tools such as Power Query/Power Pivot or similar.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and continuously improve Group-wide financial planning and forecasting processes.
• Own the planning, forecasting, reporting, and performance-management cycles for Human Resources and Pharma Operations.
• Prepare insightful monthly performance analyses, variance reports, and management presentations.
• Coordinate HR reporting at Group level, including headcount and personnel-cost analysis.
• Analyze financial performance, operational KPIs, and key cost drivers to identify risks, opportunities, and areas for improvement.
• Improve forecasting accuracy, planning methodologies, and financial transparency.
• Use Pigment, automation, and AI-driven solutions to make FP&A processes more efficient and effective.
• Act as trusted finance partner to senior leaders and cross-functional teams.
• Develop and evaluate business cases for strategic investments, transformation programmes, and growth initiatives.
• Build scenario models and financial-impact assessments to support key decisions.
• Communicate complex financial topics clearly to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.

Skills

FP&A

Financial planning

Excel

Power Query

Power Pivot

Pigment

Automation

AI

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Finance/Economics/Business/Accounting

Tools

Pigment

Excel

Job description

About Redcare Pharmacy

As Europe’s No.1 e-pharmacy Redcare Pharmacy is powered by passionate teams and cutting‑edge innovation. We strive to create a healthy collaborative work environment where every employee feels valued and inspired to contribute to our vision “Until every human has their health”. If you’re seeking a career that offers purpose and aligns with your values join us and start your #Redcareer today.

About the role

We are looking for a Senior FP&A Analyst / Finance Business Partner to help shape the future of Group Financial Planning at Redcare Pharmacy. In this role, you will coordinate and enhance our Group planning and forecasting processes while acting as a trusted finance business partner to our Human Resources and Pharma Operations functions. You will use technology—including our FP&A platform, Pigment, and AI‑driven solutions—to improve planning quality, efficiency, and transparency. By translating complex financial and operational data into clear, actionable insights, you will help senior stakeholders make informed decisions, challenge business assumptions, and identify opportunities for value creation. This position offers broad exposure to senior leadership, including members of the Managing Board, and the opportunity to influence strategic initiatives within a fast‑growing international company.

Job Description

About your tasks

Financial planning and performance management

• Coordinate and continuously improve Group‑wide financial planning and forecasting processes.
• Own the planning, forecasting, reporting, and performance‑management cycles for Human Resources and Pharma Operations.
• Prepare insightful monthly performance analyses, variance reports, and management presentations.
• Coordinate HR reporting at Group level, including headcount and personnel‑cost analysis.
• Analyse financial performance, operational KPIs, and key cost drivers to identify risks, opportunities, and areas for improvement.
• Improve forecasting accuracy, planning methodologies, and financial transparency.
• Use Pigment, automation, and AI‑driven solutions to make FP&A processes more efficient and effective.

Strategic business partnering

Strategic business partnering

• Act as a trusted finance partner to the Head of HR, the Head of Pharma Operations, and their leadership teams.
• Challenge assumptions and provide evidence‑based recommendations that support sound business decisions.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities and help stakeholders translate them into concrete actions.
• Develop and evaluate business cases for strategic investments, transformation programmes, and growth initiatives.
• Build scenario models and financial‑impact assessments to support key decisions.
• Communicate complex financial topics clearly to both financial and non‑financial stakeholders.

Qualifications

About you:

• You hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related discipline.
• You bring approximately four to six years of experience in FP&A, business controlling, financial analysis, or a comparable role.
• You have a strong understanding of financial planning, forecasting, performance management, and business‑case development.
• You possess solid financial‑modelling skills and can turn complex data into practical insights and recommendations.
• You are highly proficient in Excel and have experience with analytical tools such as Power Query, Power Pivot, or similar solutions.
• Experience with Pigment or another enterprise planning platform is an advantage.
• You communicate confidently and build effective relationships with senior stakeholders, cross‑functional colleagues, and international teams.
• You are curious, proactive, and comfortable challenging established assumptions constructively.
• You continuously look for opportunities to improve processes through technology, automation, and AI.

Additional Information

About your Benefits

• Work from Home: If your job does not require you to be present in the office, we can arrange the place you work from individually - even for up to 20 days a year anywhere in the EU.
• Redcare events: We promote teambuilding through creative team events, and celebrate our successes together at regularly scheduled parties.
• Kindergarten Grant: We offer our employees who pay for childcare in kindergarten 100,00 € (total) per month.
• Mental health: Get quick professional help from psychologists from nilo if you feel overwhelmed in your personal or professional life. Anonymously and free of charge.
• Personal Development: We are all constantly learning. That's why we support and foster your career development through internal & external training and help you grow.
• Mobility: Your commute matters to us. We provide our employees with a fully costed Deutschland Ticket which can be used at any time.
• Sports & Health: Your well‑being is our top priority. Therefore, we offer you a range of opportunities to improve your health. Profit from a membership (M) package at Urban Sports Club, providing a variety of sports offers tailored to your interests.