Head of Financial Planning

We are Germany’s largest vehicle marketplace, featuring around 1.4 million listed cars, commercial vehicles, motorcycles, and e-bikes. Based in Berlin-Charlottenburg, we offer a dynamic environment where growth, learning, and collaboration are at the heart of everything we do. Since our founding in 1996, we have been shaping the way vehicles are bought and sold online - not only enabling direct transactions but also offering financing and leasing solutions. More than 40,000 registered vehicle dealers and millions of private customers rely on our platform, benefiting from 108 million visits each month. If you are driven by an eagerness to learn, have a passion for collaboration, and are excited about shaping the future of mobility, we would love to meet you.

mobile.de is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status.

Applicants must hold a valid right to work and permit to reside in Germany.

What you’ll do & Who you are

We are looking for a highly strategic, analytical, and results-oriented Head of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) (d/f/m) to lead our FP&A team in Berlin. In this role you will be reporting directly to the CFO and will be a key member of the finance leadership team.

You are responsible for providing insightful financial analysis, driving robust planning and forecasting processes, and supporting strategic decision-making across the organization.

You will build and lead a high-performing FP&A team, partnering closely with business leaders to ensure financial alignment and revenue optimization in line with our ambitious growth objectives.

This is a hybrid position based in Berlin, Charlottenburg, offering flexibility to work both remotely and in-office (3 days/ week).

Your Responsibilities:
Strategic Financial & Pricing Leadership:
- Develop and implement a strong FP&A function that supports our long term goals- Work closely with the Pricing Lead and Business leads to ensure financial targets and growth ambitions are met- Provide strategic financial and pricing insights and recommendations to the CFO and senior leadership team- Analyze industry trends, competitive landscape, and macroeconomic factors to identify potential risks and opportunities- Challenge the business based on data-driven insights on market, competition and business performance to ensure long-term business success- Contribute to the development of the company's strategic plans and initiatives- Drive cost efficiencies and effectiveness initiatives and establish strong cost discipline within the organisation to enable budget and resource reallocations for new growth opportunities

Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting:
- Design and lead the annual long term plan and budget process, ensuring a comprehensive and realistic financial plan based on strong data-driven market and business development assumptions- Develop and manage rolling forecasts, incorporating key business drivers, pricing changes, and their anticipated effects- Partner with cluster, domain and functional leads to develop and monitor their budgets and forecasts- Develop and maintain sophisticated financial models that integrate pricing scenarios and sensitivities to support forecasting and strategic initiatives

Financial Analysis & Reporting:
- Oversee the preparation of timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, including variance analysis against budget, forecast, and pricing expectations- Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) that incorporate pricing effectiveness and its impact on revenue and profitability- Ensure high quality planning and forecasting processes and proper documentation; regularly review accuracy and completeness of processes and update accordingly- Prepare presentations and reports for senior management, the board of directors, and other stakeholders

Business Partnering:
- Serve as a trusted financial advisor and partner to business leaders, while also challenging the business and encouraging high ambitions- Analyse, report and discuss business performance in connection with market trends and competition and derive actions- Understand the key business drivers and provide financial support and analysis to help the business achieve their objectives- Provide financial and pricing insights to support sales negotiations and customer agreements

Team Leadership & Development:
- Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing FP&A team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement- Set clear goals and expectations for the team, provide regular feedback, and support their professional development

Process Improvement & Systems:
- Continuously evaluate and improve processes and reporting methodologies to enhance efficiency and accuracy- Ensure systems and processes are robust and enable fast reporting, analysis and del