Financial Planning

**Financial Planning & Analysis Specialist (M/F/d) (80-100%)**:
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**This position reports to**:
Finance Manager

**Your role and responsibilities**:
As Financial Planning & Analysis Specialist (M/F/d) you collect, analyze and interprete financial data. You provide financial expertise to their as-signed organization by compiling and analyzing various relevant metrics (e.g. financial, commercial and logistics). Updating budgets and forecasting models and identifiing trends and problems is in your responsibility. You will communicate insights, recommend actions and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive financial performance and optimize and improve business outcomes and financial performance. - Performs analyses of business performance versus budget and forecast, and accordingly proposes improvement actions on a weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis. - Performing analyses of business performance, proposing improvement actions, and preparing financial models. - Supporting financial reporting, planning, budgeting, and forecasting. - Gathering and summarizing data, preparing reports, and presenting findings to management. - Collaborating with finance and operation professionals to analyze financial performance and identify trends. - Evaluating the impact of strategic and financial decisions and optimizing performance through automation. - Validating financial data accuracy, ensuring compliance with policies, and maintaining audit documentation. - Leading process improvement initiatives, supporting excellence in financial controlling, and delivering training on controlling tools and processes

**Qualifications for the role**:

- Several years of experience in financial planning and analysis, controlling, or a related field.
- Bachelor's (or similar) degree in in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
- Possess proficiency in Power BI, Excel, and other data visualization and analysis tools.
- Experience with ERP systems (e.g. SAP) and other financial software is a plus.
- You understand financial principles, budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling.
- You are passionate about problem-solving, critical thinking and analytical skills.
- You present effective communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain financial concepts to various audiences, as well as the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- English and German fluent written and spoken.

**Benefits**:

- Flexible work practices
- Employee Share Acquisition Plan

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