Analyst FP&A (m/f/d)

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Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization

Drive cost transparency and control across Central Europe by delivering accurate financial analysis and actionable insights. This role supports budget owners in managing operating overheads (OOH), sales working budget (SWB) and capital investments (CAPEX) across planning cycles, ensuring financial targets are met and resources are used efficiently.

 

Key Accountabilities

  • Supports the development and tracking of business metrics for ad-hoc, short- and long-term planning.
  • Controls dynamic planning processes (short-, mid- and long-term) and monthly statements according to the company guidelines for area in scope.
  • Creates visibility through in-depth analysis and comparison of business data.
  • Identifies risks and opportunities in close collaboration with business, as well as the development of creative recommendations for action.
  • Provides correct, timely and sound financial analysis to senior management.
  • Provides financial advice to business to assist them in making decisions to achieve the company's growth and profitability goals.
  • Supports/stands in for colleagues as needed.

 

Key Processes & KPIs

  • Market: Europe (Central Europe)
  • Sales channel: Wholesale, Corporate
  • Dimensions:         
    • Operating Overheads (OOH), Capital Expenditures (CAPEX) and Sales Working Budget (SWB)
    • Actuals / Forecast / Budgeting / Long-Term Planning
    • Type of costs (SWB, CAPEX, Personnel, Marketing & Sales, Admin, Depr. & Amort., Recharges, Other)
  • Duties:
    • Month-end closing
    • Reporting (such as comments on target deviations, management updates, OOH/SWB/CAPEX reports, RFC and risk & opportunities tracking)
    • Planning (RFC, BUD, SBP, Business cases)
    • Analysis (business driven)
    • Systems (consistency checks, reconciliation, master data)

 

Key Relationships

  • Local cost center and budget owners (mostly Central Sales and Marketing)
  • Central Europe and Europe Finance teams
  • Credit Management
  • GBS and Accounting

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Knowledge of financial analysis and financial modeling, financial and accounting knowledge.
  • High customer orientation
  • Independent processing of a wide range of tasks, different demands and different levels of complexity through efficient work planning and organization.
  • Goal-oriented and prioritized processing of tasks.
  • Fluent in English (spoken and written). German is a plus.

 

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications

  • University degree (Dipl./Master) in business administration with a focus on finance / controlling
  • Initial experience in financial planning and analysis


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Job Title:  Analyst FP&A (m/f/d)

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Location:  Herzogenaurach
TEAM:  Finance
State:  BY
Country/Region:  DE
Contract Type:  Full time
Number:  537150
Date:  Nov 19, 2025