Senior FP&A Specialist

Payments & Cards Network; Berlin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Payments & Cards Network in Berlin seeks a Senior FP&A Specialist to lead budgeting, financial modeling, and performance reporting for a fast‑growing tech banking license holder.

You will partner with HR, operations and leadership to optimize costs, build multi-scenario models, monitor variances, and provide strategic insights to improve revenue, margins and EBITDA. Fluent English required; German an advantage.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting processes, monitor budget performance, and provide insights through monthly, annual, and ad-hoc performance reviews with leadership and cost centre owners.
• Develop financial models for multiple scenarios, perform variance analysis, and deliver data-driven insights to support strategic projects focused on revenue, gross margins, and EBITDA.
• Analyze financial performance and deliver clear insights through reporting; prepare and present financial reports, forecasts, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
• Collaborate with HR and operations to monitor workforce developments and manage compensation-related expenses in line with business needs.
• Oversee actuals vs. budget tracking and lead monthly and ad-hoc performance reviews with leadership and cost centre managers.
• Partner with departments to provide financial guidance and ensure accuracy in accounting deliverables such as cost allocations and accruals in line with management reporting.

Skills

Financial modeling

Business planning

Budgeting

Excel

PowerPoint

VBA/SQL/Python knowledge

English fluency

German language (advantage)

Education

Degree in Economics/Finance/Business

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

VBA

SQL

Python

Job description

Senior FP&A Specialist (d/f/m)
Location: Berlin

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

Your 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