Business Partnering & Financial Support

• Partner with Global FP&A and Operations Finance teams to provide meaningful financial analysis and decision support
• Prepare reports, presentations, and business insights that enable effective decision-making
• Support the execution of finance processes across both global and local business functions

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Budgeting and forecasting activities for Germany and the Global Analytics division
• Monitor weekly business performance and provide reliable financial outlooks
• Deliver analysis and recommendations to support budget and forecast reviews

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Support monthly closing and financial reporting activities
• Analyze financial performance, identify key business drivers, and explain variances versus budget and forecast
• Prepare reports covering key metrics such as backlog, pricing performance, and profitability

Operations Finance

• Analyze inventory movements, valuation, and trends to ensure financial transparency and control
• Perform product costing analyses and maintain cost accuracy at plant level
• Monitor operational KPIs such as production efficiency, productivity, and material consumption
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and support operational performance improvements

Data, Systems & Compliance

• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial and operational data within ERP systems
• Identify and resolve reporting and data quality issues impacting business performance
• Maintain compliance with internal controls, financial policies, and reporting standards

Continuous Improvement & Strategic Projects

• Drive finance process improvements and reporting standardization initiatives across the Analytics organization
• Identify opportunities for automation and increased efficiency
• Contribute to business transformation projects and strategic initiatives that support long-term growth

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
• 4-7 years of professional experience in Finance, FP&A, Controlling, or a related business partnering role
• Solid understanding of financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and operational finance principles
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial modeling skills
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience working with ERP systems
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate financial data into actionable business insights
• Fluent in both German and English

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or operations finance environment
• Knowledge of inventory accounting, standard costing, and absorption costing
• Experience with OneStream, SAP, QAD, and Business Intelligence (BI) tools
• Proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, international and cross-functional environment

We Offer You More Than Just “A Job”

• Professional Development – To advance the capabilities of our people, we offer a wide variety of experiences to support our employees’ professional growth and continuous learning.
• Total Rewards – We offer comprehensive programs for compensation, benefits, recognition, learning and development, work-life integration and corporate citizenship.
• Watermark – Watermark is our corporate social responsibility program working to provide education and access to safe water to ensure healthy lives, gender equality, and resilient communities. Employees have the opportunity to learn and volunteer on various water-related projects.
• Employee Networks – Our Employee Networks provide a professional, supportive network for employees from diverse backgrounds, including Women’s, LGBT+ and Allies, Veteran’s, People of Color and Allies, Emerging Leaders, and Working Parents Networks.