Finance Business Partner - Manager (m, f, d)

Your profile

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting, finance, or business administration
• Preferably have an accounting or financial professional qualification
• Substantial and relevant experience in Financial Management, Financial Planning and Analysis, preferably at Business Partner level
• Good knowledge and experience of accounting regulations (German GAAP and IFRS)
• Proficiency with financial software and tools, such as ERP (Unit 4, Datev) and Excel for financial management and analysis
• Able to build strong relationships with the business and manage various stakeholders
• Self-motivated with a positive and enthusiastic attitude
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and experience presenting to senior directors
• High resilience and able to work independently

Why us?

• Opportunity to work with a great team in a dynamic and international culture
• A workplace in our modern, centrally located campuses in Berlin and Potsdam
• Numerous campus events from the fields of art, culture, business, and science
• Opportunity to develop and implement new ideas and concepts
• Personal and professional development

Your Responsibilities

We are looking for a new colleague to join our Finance Team in Berlin and Potsdam on a full-time basis (40 hours a week) starting as soon as possible.

The opportunity:

This position is part of the Senior Leadership team at the University and within the wider GUS Germany Group. It is a full business partner position as the key finance lead within the university supporting the development of the business and its financial strategy and performance.

Key Activities & Responsibilities:

• Supporting business strategy and the derived financial planning, analysis, and forecasting
• Understanding the cost and revenue drivers in the business and dealing with budget variances
• Understanding, monitoring, and developing financial performance
• Providing finance and business support to the CEO and the operational teams in the University
• Managing month-end closing process, group and statutory audits
• Supporting the preparation of management reports and forecasts
• Responsible for compliance with relevant company policies and procedures and for statutory/Ministry statistics reporting
• Working closely with the Finance Head Office on Budgets, Financial and Business Planning, Forecasting, Reporting
• Leading, motivating, and developing a team of 3-4 Accountants
• Working with group and university stakeholders to manage banking, accounts payable, credit control, payroll, internal financial management, and wider group reporting