Finance Business Partner (m/f/d)

LAPP Group; Wrocław; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Flexible working hours

Career development

Job summary

LAPP Group, a global leader in cable and connection technology, is seeking a Finance Business Partner in Wrocław. You will drive budgeting, forecasting, financial planning and performance analysis, acting as a trusted partner to management with actionable insights.

The role requires ownership, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to deliver high-quality financial reporting across the region. We value independence, problem-solving and strong stakeholder management, with opportunities

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or a related field (minimum).
• 5+ years of experience in Controlling, FP&A, Finance Business Partnering or Finance Management.
• Proven track record in budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis and management reporting.
• Strong knowledge of cost controlling, profitability analysis and financial planning processes.
• Advanced SAP and Excel skills, including financial modelling and reporting.
• Experience with BI tools (e.g. Power BI, SAP Analytics Cloud, BW) is a plus.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities and take ownership of results.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and business partnering skills.
• Fluent English; additional European languages are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities aligned with business objectives.
• Monitor financial performance, analyze variances and provide actionable recommendations.
• Deliver management reports, KPI analyses and business insights to support decision-making.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities, driving corrective actions and performance improvements.
• Oversee cost controlling, cost allocation methodologies and cost transparency initiatives.
• Analyze cost drivers, profitability and margins to support operational and strategic decisions.
• Develop and maintain financial models, service pricing and transfer pricing calculations.
• Act as a trusted finance business partner, supporting leaders with data-driven insights and challenging assumptions.
• Ensure high-quality financial reporting, compliance with internal controls and continuous process improvements.
• Participate in cross-functional, regional and global finance projects, supporting the development of controlling standards across the organization.

Skills

FP&A

Finance partnering

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Management reporting

Cost controlling

SAP

Excel

BI tools

Education

Degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics or related field

Tools

SAP Analytics Cloud

Power BI

BW

Excel

Job description

Job Description

LAPP is a family-owned company headquartered in Stuttgart and a global leader in cable and connection technology. Founded in 1959, we are still fully family-owned today. With around 5,700 employees, we are operating in over 80 countries – globally connected and regionally rooted. Working at LAPP means more: this is where inventive spirit and a hands-on mentality meet cherished values and tradition.

We offer all employees the freedom to develop and pursue new opportunities. Flexibility and personal responsibility are just as important to us as a family-friendly work environment. We value all our colleagues with their talents, ideas and perspectives.

After all, every personal contribution counts when it comes to meeting the needs of our customers from various industries together. Together we keep the industry alive: alive by LAPP – alive by YOU!

Your tasks

Finance Business Partner is responsible for financial planning, forecasting, performance monitoring and controlling activities of. The role acts as a trusted business partner supporting management with financial insights, performance analysis and recommendations to ensure achievement of operational and strategic objectives.

The position owns budgeting and forecasting processes, cost controlling, profitability analysis, service pricing calculations, cost allocation methodologies and financial transparency of the organization. The Finance Controller continuously monitors operational and financial performance, identifies risks and opportunities, analyzes variances and drives corrective actions together with business leaders

The role requires a high level of ownership, accountability, independence and problem-solving capability. The Finance Controller is expected to foster a collaborative and positive working environment while ensuring financial discipline and business value creation.

In the future, the role may expand to provide controlling and financial business partnering support to additional LAPP entities and functions across the region.

• Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities aligned with business objectives.
• Monitor financial performance, analyze variances and provide actionable recommendations.
• Deliver management reports, KPI analyses and business insights to support decision-making.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities, driving corrective actions and performance improvements.
• Oversee cost controlling, cost allocation methodologies and cost transparency initiatives.
• Analyze cost drivers, profitability and margins to support operational and strategic decisions.
• Develop and maintain financial models, service pricing and transfer pricing calculations.
• Act as a trusted finance business partner, supporting leaders with data-driven insights and challenging assumptions.
• Ensure high-quality financial reporting, compliance with internal controls and continuous process improvements.
• Participate in cross-functional, regional and global finance projects, supporting the development of controlling standards across the organization.

Your profile

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Controlling, FP&A, Finance Business Partnering or Finance Management.
• Proven track record in budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis and management reporting.
• Strong knowledge of cost controlling, profitability analysis and financial planning processes.
• Advanced SAP and Excel skills, including financial modelling and reporting.
• Experience with BI tools (e.g. Power BI, SAP Analytics Cloud, BW) is a plus.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities and take ownership of results.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and business partnering skills.
• Fluent English; additional European languages are an advantage.

Good reasons for LAPP

• Variety of tasks and responsibilities & plenty of scope for ideas
• Value-based family business
• Global player with flat hierarchies
• Flexible working hours models & hybrid work
• Work life balance
• Personnel development, onboarding & individual support
• Annual international soccer- & volleyball tournament
• Opportunity to join benefits: Medical care, Multisport card, language courses, Retirement saving scheme etc.