Financial Analyst (m/f/d)

ZF Group; Bielsko-Biała; Hybrid; PLN 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Private healthcare

Life insurance

My Benefit system

Job summary

ZF Group based in Bielsko-Biała is seeking a Financial Analyst to strengthen IFRS reporting, perform deep financial analysis and act as a sparring partner to management in the Chassis Division.

You will review balance sheets, P&L, cash flow and KPI trends, support JV reporting and drive data quality across the portfolio. English fluency is required; German is a plus.

Qualifications

• University degree in Accounting, Finance, Controlling or a comparable field.
• 5+ years of experience in Accounting, Financial Controlling or Audit.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and financial statement analysis.
• Experience with Joint Ventures, investments or complex legal entity structures is an advantage.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate financial data into business insights.
• Proactive, independent and solution-oriented working style.
• Fluent in English; German is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-depth analysis of balance sheet, P&L, cash flow, financial and tax results for consolidated entities, non-consolidated investments and Joint Ventures to ensure IFRS-compliant financial reporting and transparency.
• Act as a financial sparring partner for Participation Managers by providing insights on business performance, risks, opportunities and corrective actions.
• Monitor, review and challenge Joint Venture reporting, forecasting and closing processes to identify trends, deviations and risks related to material investments at an early stage.
• Conduct regular reviews on key financial indicators, including profitability, liquidity, cash generation, balance sheet quality and covenant compliance, and elevate critical findings where required.
• Provide accounting guidance and support on complex IFRS topics, financial results and tax-related matters affecting investments and Joint Ventures.
• Drive data quality, financial governance and reporting consistency across the participation portfolio and support decision-making management through meaningful financial analyses.
• Support the integration and governance of additional Reporting Units resulting from the DIV U merger (Project Capri) and ensure alignment with Group accounting and reporting requirements.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

Financial analysis

English fluency

German language

Analytical mindset

Education

University degree in Accounting/Finance/Controlling

Job description

We are looking for new colleague for the position of Financial Analyst, in our Chassis Division.

What you can look forward to as Financial Analyst:

• Perform in-depth analysis of balance sheet, P&L, cash flow, financial and tax results for consolidated entities, non-consolidated investments and Joint Ventures (JVs) to ensure IFRS-compliant financial reporting and transparency,
• Act as a financial sparring partner for Participation Managers by providing insights on business performance, risks, opportunities and corrective actions,
• Monitor, review and challenge Joint Venture reporting, forecasting and closing processes to identify trends, deviations and risks related to material investments at an early stage,
• Conduct regular reviews on key financial indicators, including profitability, liquidity, cash generation, balance sheet quality and covenant compliance, and elevate critical findings where required,
• Provide accounting guidance and support on complex IFRS topics, financial results and tax-related matters affecting investments and Joint Ventures.
• Drive data quality, financial governance and reporting consistency across the participation portfolio and support decision-making management through meaningful financial analyses,
• Support the integration and governance of additional Reporting Units resulting from the DIV U merger (Project Capri) and ensure alignment with Group accounting and reporting requirements.

Your profile as Financial Analyst:

• University degree in Accounting, Finance, Controlling or a comparable field,
• 5+ years of professional experience in Accounting, Financial Controlling or Audit,
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and financial statement analysis,
• Experience with Joint Ventures, investments or complex legal entity structures is an advantage,
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate financial data into business insights,
• Proactive, independent and solution-oriented working style,
• Fluent in English; German is a plus.

Why you should choose ZF in Bielsko-Biała:

• Stable employment and attractive work conditions,
• Possibility of professional development in an international environment,
• Benefit package – work in hybrid system (partially remotely), private healthcare, life insurance, My Benefit system etc.