Senior FP&A Specialist

PCN Media; Berlin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

PCN Media in Berlin, Germany, is seeking a Senior FP&A Specialist (d/f/m) to lead budgeting, modeling, and reporting. This role drives cost optimization, partnerships with HR and operations, and performance reviews for senior leadership.

Applicants should have 5+ years in financial services, banking, fintech, or related sectors, with strong Excel/PowerPoint skills and English fluency; German language skills are an advantage.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in financial services, banking, fintech, or related industries.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting processes and monitor budget performance with leadership and cost centre owners.
• Develop financial models for multiple scenarios and provide data-driven insights to support strategic projects.
• Analyze financial performance and present forecasts and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
• Collaborate with HR and operations to monitor workforce developments and compensation-related expenses.
• Oversee actuals vs. budget tracking and lead monthly performance reviews with cost centre managers.
• Partner with departments to provide financial guidance and ensure alignment with strategic objectives.

Skills

Budgeting

Cost Management

Financial Modeling

Planning

Variance Analysis

Reporting

Cross-functional Collaboration

Excel

PowerPoint

VBA

SQL

Python

English Fluency

German Language (advantage)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Economics/Finance/Business or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

VBA

SQL

Python

Job description

Finance

Senior FP&A Specialist (d/f/m)

Location: Berlin, Germany

Contract: Permanent

A leading tech company with a full German banking license is seeking a Senior FP&A Specialist professional to join their team.

Role

• Budgeting and Cost Management: Lead budgeting processes, monitor budget performance, and provide insights through monthly, annual, and ad-hoc performance reviews with leadership and cost centre owners. Recommend initiatives for cost optimization and efficient resource allocation.
• Financial Modeling and Planning: Develop financial models for multiple scenarios, perform variance analysis, and deliver data-driven insights to support strategic projects focused on improving revenue, gross margins, and EBITDA.
• Performance Monitoring and Reporting: Analyze financial performance and deliver clear insights through reporting. Prepare and present financial reports, forecasts, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Operational Oversight: Collaborate with HR and operations teams to monitor workforce developments, track organizational changes (e.g., vacancies, new roles, internal movements), and manage compensation-related expenses in line with business needs.
• Internal Controls and Compliance: Oversee actuals vs. budget tracking and lead monthly and ad-hoc performance reviews with leadership and cost centre managers.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with departments across the organization to provide financial guidance and ensure alignment with strategic objectives. Work with Finance to ensure accuracy in accounting deliverables such as cost allocations and accruals in line with management reporting.

Candidate Profile

• 5+ years of experience in financial services, banking, fintech, or related industries
• Background in business planning, controlling, strategy consulting, investment/private banking, analytics, or finance
• Strong experience in financial modeling and business case development
• Degree in Economics, Finance, Business, or a related field
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with VBA, SQL, or Python is a plus
• Fluent in English (spoken and written); German language skills are an advantage