Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Overview

You will provide controlling support to your local market – Germany – and the broader DACH region. This role covers budgeting and forecasting, project approval and tracking, and broader Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) activities.

You will be responsible for the execution of all transactional finance, controlling, and reporting operations related to the DACH region, acting as a key finance business partner to commercial and functional stakeholders.

The role requires strong commercial acumen, hands-on controllership, and the ability to translate financial insights into actionable business recommendations.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning, Controlling & Reporting

• Full P&L and Balance Sheet responsibility for planning and controlling, with a strong focus on commercial analysis
• Lead the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and long-range plans; ensure accurate and timely system uploads
• Monthly financial closing support, variance analysis, and performance reporting
• Ensure financial accuracy, transparency, and compliance with internal policies and external requirements
• Support statutory and management reporting in line with German GAAP and corporate standards

Performance Management & Value Creation

• Provide clear and insightful visibility into underlying performance drivers
• Partner closely with Sales, Marketing, and Supply Chain to challenge assumptions and improve results
• Identify value creation opportunities and drive execution through actionable financial insights
• Monitor KPIs and financial performance, highlighting risks and opportunities proactively

Revenue Growth Management (RGM) & Commercial Finance

• Own Gross-to-Net analysis and reconciliation, including trade terms and discounts
• Analyse product, customer, and channel profitability to support decision-making
• Monitor and optimize trade spend effectiveness to maximize profitability
• Conduct pricing analyses and support pricing decisions with robust financial models
• Build and maintain strong controllership structures around pricing, promotions, and trade investments

Stakeholder Management & Governance

• Act as a trusted finance business partner to senior commercial and operational stakeholders
• Support investment cases, business cases, and project approvals with sound financial evaluation
• Ensure strong internal controls and adherence to finance governance standards
• Contribute to continuous improvement of finance processes, tools, and reporting

Experience Profile

• University degree in Finance, Business Administration, or a related field; professional qualification is a plus
• Experience within a sophisticated finance function, with exposure to best-in-class FP&A and controlling practices
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel; PowerPoint and Power BI experience preferred
• Comprehensive knowledge of German accounting standards and generally accepted accounting principles
• Strong analytical, statistical, and problem-solving skills; project management experience is a plus
• Proven ability to communicate effectively and influence senior business stakeholders
• FMCG industry experience is a strong advantage
• Deep expertise in pricing, Gross-to-Net, trade terms, and their linkage to the P&L
• Fluent in German and English (written and spoken); additional languages such as French are a plus