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About Swissport

We are a global leader in sustainable and responsible airport services provision, renowned for our unwavering commitment to safety, operational excellence, and exceptional service, shaping a future where air travel thrives on reliability, efficiency, and experience.

In 2023, with the support of more than 60,000 colleagues, Swissport provided best-in-class airport ground services for some 232 million airline passengers and handled roughly 4.7 million tons of air freight at 115 cargo centres. Across a global network that is unparalleled in the industry, Swissport served airlines at 286 airports in 44 countries across six continents.

The culture of Swissport is shaped by our corporate values, which guide our actions and decision-making processes. These values are at the core of our culture, shaping our business and underpinning our commitment to measuring our impact. They capture the essence of who we are at Swissport and help us deliver value across the entire company.

"Show You Care" underlines that our actions are perceived and valued from the perspective of the people around us. So, whatever we do, we do it purposefully and consciously, taking in the perspective of our colleagues, customers, and passengers.

“Doing the right things” means that we do the things that are valuable to our colleagues, customers, and passengers. We are trained to do this safely and trusted to do the right thing in any given situation.

"Win as a Team" highlights the importance of teamwork. Either we win as a team, or we fall as individuals. Together, we can surpass ourselves and handle any situation.

These values capture the essence of who we are and our unwavering commitment to excellence, and give actionable guidance for individual behaviour of employees, leaders, and executives, serving as a compass for how to act and deliver.

Job Summary

The FP&A Manager for Germany and Austria will lead financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes across the two countries.

This position is key to driving forward-looking insights, supporting commercial decision-making, and aligning financial planning efforts across multiple locations.

Working closely with operational teams, and senior leadership—including the Regional Leadership Team-you will ensure transparency around upcoming expectations, deadlines, and performance. You’ll also engage with stakeholders across ground operations, commercial, and supplier management to identify financial challenges and opportunities.

This role is hands-on and dynamic, and requires a high degree of autonomy, communication, and strategic thinking.

It's an exciting opportunity to shape financial strategy and make a visible impact across the business.

Main responsibilities

• Own the full FP&A cycle for Germany and Austria, including annual budgeting, monthly forecasting, and long-term financial planning.
• Design and manage sophisticated Excel-based financial models for scenario planning, business cases, and investment analysis.
• Track and report on business performance and KPIs; provide variance analysis and data-driven recommendations to leadership.
• Act as a finance business partner to operational teams (ground handling, cargo, fuelling, HR, commercial).
• Prepare and present financial results, forecasts, business cases and insights to country leadership and group finance.
• Lead process improvement and automation initiatives using Excel, Power BI, SAP, and Onestream.
• Collaborate with finance teams across Germany and Austria to ensure alignment and consistency in planning and reporting.

Your qualifications and competencies

• 5 years of experience in FP&A, Controlling, or a related finance role—preferably in aviation, logistics, transportation, or industrial sectors.
• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; professional certifications (e.g., ACCA, CPA, CIMA) are a plus.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, dashboards, scenario modelling); strong experience with SAP, Power BI, Onestream, or Tableau.
• Solid understanding of financial reporting under HGB and IFRS.
• Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail and a proactive, solution-focused approach.
• Confident communicator in English, with excellent presentation and stakeholder engagement skills. German is a plus.
• Able to work effectively in a matrixed, cross-border organizational structure.