Strategic Business Analyst Finance

Company Description

Flink is the leading quick commerce player in Europe. We are on a mission to give people back time: You can order your groceries through our app and we deliver to your doorstep in minutes. We carry 2,500 products with a focus on the leading brands in each category. We aim for sustainability by making deliveries on electric bikes and utilizing recyclable packaging. 

Flink launched in February 2021 and already operates in more than 90 cities in Germany, and the Netherlands. The business generated more than EUR 500m in revenues in 2023 and is operationally profitable. Flink is backed by the world's most renowned tech investors, including Prosus, Mubadala, and Bond, and strategic investors like Doordash and REWE. We take great pride in being an inclusive employer that offers equal opportunities, and we celebrate the diversity and multiculturalism of our team. We're growing fast and always pushing ourselves to do better - we play for #1.
In your role as Strategic Business Analyst Finance (m/f/d), you will strengthen our financial steering by leading forecasting, modeling, and workforce-cost analyses. Your reconciliations and insights will guide leadership decisions and help us identify initiatives that improve efficiency and performance.

Job Description

• Own the Cost per Hour (CPH) model and forecasting process, ensuring accurate cost projections and reliable steering of one of Flink's largest P&L items.
• Conduct targeted deep dives on Cost per Hour performance to understand underlying drivers and recommend actions that reduce workforce costs and improve efficiency.
• Conduct and enhance reconciliation exercises between forecasted workforce costs and actual Payroll, enabling reliable best estimates ahead of payroll closing.
• Strengthen workforce-cost reporting by improving data quality and automating key processes, giving teams clearer guidance for both strategic and day-to-day decisions.

Qualifications

• You have at least 1 year of experience in management consulting
• You have advanced Excel (Google Sheets) and SQL skills. Financial modeling experience is a plus.
• You can work proactively and independently, always looking for opportunities to take initiative and improve existing processes.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal.

Additional Information

• A €1000 annual L&D budget as well as individual coaching options to ensure you have plenty of opportunities to learn, grow and achieve your goals
• 26 days of vacation, +1 day every year up to a maximum of 30 days
• A mobility budget of 35 EUR per month for Deutschland Ticket subsidy
• A discount on your Urban Sports Club membership
• Attractive company pension options
• Unlimited access to an e-learning and development platform, MyAcademy, including online German courses
• Online discounts with Corporate Benefits and Future Bens
• A cool discount off your personal Flink orders; be the first to test out new products
• A modern and dog-friendly office in the heart of Berlin - lots of delicious lunch spots available within short walking distance