Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Cobham Satcom; Kongens Lyngby; On-site; DKK 650,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Cobham Satcom is seeking an FP&A Manager to advance financial planning, performance management, and business partnering across the organization. You will translate financials into actionable insights, support senior stakeholders with robust forecasts, and drive accountability and performance transparency.

Based at the Cobham Satcom headquarters in Kgs. Lyngby, you will partner with Sales, Operations, Product, and other functions to enable value creation through informed decisions and strong

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field.
• 3–7 years of FP&A, commercial finance, business partnering, or related experience.
• Strong financial modelling skills and advanced Excel.
• Experience supporting commercial decision-making through forecasting and revenue analysis.
• Solid understanding of FP&A processes, performance management, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive FP&A processes including budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support scenario analysis and strategic decisions.
• Provide actionable insights on financial performance and business drivers for decision-makers.
• Support scenario planning and resource allocation through data-driven analysis.

Skills

Financial modelling

Excel

BI tools

Stakeholder mgmt

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Finance/Economics/Business

Tools

BI tools

Job description

Our Finance department is looking for a commercially driven and analytically strong FP&A Manager to strengthen our financial planning, performance management, and business partnering capabilities across the organization. This is a key role in shaping how financial insights, performance management, and business partnering are used to drive better decision-making, accountability, and business performance.

As part of a broader transformation of our Finance function, you will operate at the intersection of FP&A, commercial finance, revenue analysis, and business partnering—supporting senior stakeholders with actionable insights, robust forecasts, performance transparency, and clear financial guidance. You will work across multiple functions, acting as a trusted advisor and ensuring strong financial transparency across the business.

We are looking for an ambitious individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys working with complex data, and is motivated by translating financials into real business impact. In this role, you will take ownership of financial planning, performance management, and commercial analysis while partnering closely with business leaders to support growth, profitability, and execution against strategic priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and drive key FP&A processes, including budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning
• Develop and maintain financial models to support scenario analysis and strategic decision-making
• Provide clear and actionable insights on financial performance, business drivers, and operational execution to support better decision-making
• Support scenario planning and resource allocation decisions through data-driven analysis

Performance Management & Reporting

• Deliver high-quality monthly reporting and performance analysis across business units
• Track and challenge key financial and operational KPIs to improve performance visibility and accountability across the business
• Ensure transparency and alignment between financial targets, forecasts, and actual results
• Help establish performance management frameworks that connect strategic objectives with measurable outcomes

Revenue & Commercial Analysis

• Support revenue forecasting, pipeline tracking, and margin analysis across products and markets
• Partner with commercial leaders to evaluate pricing, business cases, deal economics, and profitability
• Identify risks and opportunities related to revenue development and business performance
• Support commercial decision-making through market, customer, and profitability analysis

Business Partnering & Stakeholder Support

• Act as a trusted finance business partner to leaders across Sales, Operations, Product, and other functions
• Translate financial data into clear recommendations that support decision-making
• Challenge assumptions, influence decision-making, and proactively drive performance improvements

Process Improvement & Finance Development

• Contribute to strengthening FP&A processes, tools, and reporting structures
• Drive improvements in data quality, financial transparency, and efficiency
• Support the ongoing evolution of Finance from a reporting function to a proactive business partner focused on decision support and value creation

As FP&A Manager at Cobham Satcom, your qualifications should ideally be:

• Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field
• 3–7 years of experience within FP&A, commercial finance, business partnering, controlling, or a related finance discipline
• Strong financial modeling skills and advanced proficiency in Excel (experience with BI tools is a plus)
• Experience supporting commercial decision-making through forecasting, performance management, revenue analysis, or commercial finance is an advantage
• Solid understanding of financial planning processes, performance management, and reporting
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to communicate financial insights to non-finance audiences

This role will be based at the Cobham Satcom headquarters in Kgs. Lyngby.

What We Offer

• Joining a company committed to making the world more secure and connected through cutting-edge technology and innovative solutions
• The opportunity to play a visible role in strengthening Finance as a strategic business partner across the organization
• Exposure to senior stakeholders and participation in business-critical decision-making
• A competitive salary and benefits package
• A strong and active social community with clubs for many interests

Your Future Workplace

Cobham Satcom is a leading provider of satellite antenna systems, delivering innovative communication solutions across industries. Our mission is being the leader in remote connectivity – safeguarding and connecting people and ideas. This inspires our 400+ employees daily as we work to solve complex challenges with a strong sense of team spirit while being part of a diverse and multidisciplinary environment.

Cobham Satcom is an equal-opportunity workplace and an affirmative-action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, and national origin.