Finance Data Analyst- German language

LUZA Group; Matosinhos; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent organization in Matosinhos, Portugal, is seeking a Finance Data Analyst fluent in German. The role requires strong expertise in finance and controlling, managing the financial data landscape, and collaborating with stakeholders to align data solutions with company strategy. Ideal candidates will have a degree in a relevant field, solid experience with financial systems like SAP, and excellent communication skills. Competitive compensation and opportunities for professional growth are offered.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Finance / Controlling environments.
• Experience with financial systems and data environments.
• Fluent in German and strong English skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the provision and reliability of the financial data landscape.
• Collaborate with business and finance stakeholders for data solutions.
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing processes.

Skills

Financial data management

Analytical mindset

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Controlling or similar

Tools

SAP (FI/CO/BW)

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Job description

Finance Data Analyst - German language

Responsibilities

• Ensure the provision, reliability and continuous improvement of the financial data landscape, including reporting and planning systems (e.g. SAP and other tools)
• Collaborate with business and finance stakeholders to align data solutions with company strategy and reporting requirements
• Manage and support the execution of monthly, quarterly and annual financial closing and planning processes from a systems and data perspective
• Act as a key point of contact for finance-related system topics, supporting different departments with data and tool-related queries
• Drive the evolution of financial data architecture, acting as a finance data expert within the organization
• Develop analytical solutions and reports to support controlling activities and business decision-making
• Identify improvement opportunities across financial processes and proactively propose optimization initiatives
• Deliver internal training and support to operational teams on financial systems and tools

Qualifications

• Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Controlling, Business Informatics or similar
• Strong experience in Finance / Controlling environments
• Experience working with financial systems and data environments
• Solid understanding of financial processes (P&L, Balance Sheet, Forecasting, Budgeting)
• Experience in project management related to systems, data or process improvements (valued)
• Strong analytical mindset and structured approach to problem-solving
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with multiple stakeholders
• Fluent in German and strong English skills

Technical Skills

• SAP (FI/CO/BW)
• Advanced Excel
• Power BI or other data visualization tools
• Financial Data Modeling & Analysis
• Data Management & Systems Integration
• Strong IT affinity

Soft Skills

• Analytical and detail-oriented
• Proactive and solution-driven
• Strong organizational skills
• Stakeholder management
• Ability to work in a structured and process-oriented