Financial analyst

Primary Function of Position:
The Financial Analyst will be a member of the FP&A department that supports the European manufacturing & service sites, currently Freiburg, Biebertal & Parvomay. The job owner will be involved in further developing and standardizing the controlling and reporting tools to support effective decision-making of our business partners.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Preparation, tracking, analysis and reporting of monthly and quarterly financials for the European manufacturing & service sites as part of month-end, quarter-end, forecast and budget cycles
Develop and maintain relationships with regional site leaders and their teams
Drive quarterly expense, capital and headcount forecasts and annual budget processes in close cooperation with business partners
Perform active cost controlling by reviewing and approving purchase requisitions and headcount requests in accordance with budget commitments, identify risks & opportunities & agree on trade-offs with business partners
Preparation of target-performance analyses / variance analysis as well as development of recommendations for future actions and strategies
Perform yearly standard cost roll process for the European manufacturing & service sites
Continuous improvement and streamlining of current FP&A processes
Prepare ad-hoc financial reports or analysis
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:
Successfully completed bachelor´s degree (Master’s degree preferred) in business studies or similar, ideally with a focus on Finance, Accounting and Controlling
Written and verbal fluency in English
At least 4 years of relevant work experience in the field of controlling / financial planning & analysis
Experience in a production environment
Knowledge of international accounting (US-GAAP) is a plus
Good knowledge of SAP
Experience with financial planning and reporting systems; Tableau, Anaplan and SQL are a plus
Strong analytical skills with proficiency in MS Excel, structured thinking, curiosity
High level of integrity, commitment, and ethics
Good energy level and active participation in improving the business (from a financial perspective) based on data analysis
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, structured work approach

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No