Head of FP&A

Head of FP&A | eCommerce

Location | Saxony, Germany (Hybrid)

Compensation | Approx. €130.000

Start | Q1 2026

The Role

As Head of FP&A (m/f/d), you will take full ownership of the Financial Planning & Analysis function and play a crucial role in driving the company’s growth journey. You will report directly to the CFO, collaborate closely with Controlling and the wider Finance team, and lead a small FP&A team.

Your mission is to turn complex datasets into actionable insights, enabling the management team to make informed strategic and operational decisions.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership

• Lead the FP&A team
• Foster a culture of trust, performance and collaboration

Planning & Forecasting

• Develop and maintain budget plans, forecasts, and variance analyses
• Build scenario analyses across business units and integrate into group-wide planning
• Ensure robust financial planning processes that support strategic decision-making

Data Analysis & Modelling

• Work with large datasets and cohort data to identify revenue and cost drivers
• Translate data into clear P&L models, cash flow forecasts, and topline projections
• Balance the right level of detail to serve both strategic and operational needs

Business Partnering

• Collaborate closely with CFO, CEO, and Controlling leadership
• Provide decision support to management through reliable analysis
• Prepare business cases for new projects, investments, and market opportunities

Reporting & Processes

• Enhance reporting tools and performance management frameworks for KPIs, profitability, and cash flow
• Implement efficient forecasting and planning processes
• Ensure high data quality, transparency, and consistency across FP&A outputs

Strategic Responsibility

• Build structured scenario modelling frameworks for management
• Link financial results with operational and commercial drivers
• Actively contribute to scaling the business and supporting sustainable growth

Your Profile

• 10+ years of experience in FP&A, preferably in dynamic and data-driven industries (e-commerce, SaaS, or similar)
• Strong expertise in financial modelling, P&L, forecasting, and scenario planning
• Excellent Excel skills and high data affinity
• Experience working with cohort data and building business cases
• Hands-on, pragmatic, trustworthy and discreet
• Strong communicator with the ability to convey complex topics clearly
• Humble, hard-working, team-oriented personality
• Willingness to spend time on-site in Saxony (initially more frequently, later 2–3 times/month)