As a trusted advisor to executive leadership, you will provide insightful financial analysis and strategic guidance to support critical business decisions. You will help strengthen financial planning, optimize reporting processes, and promote a data-driven culture that enables sustainable growth.
What you will do
Challenge, validate and critically assess business plans and financial assumptions
Conduct sensitivity and scenario analysis to evaluate risks and key value drivers
Prepare financial analyses and decision-support material for senior and executive management
Act as sparring partner to Executive Management Team, Controlling, Business Groups and Strategy
Coordinate budgeting, forecasting and long-term planning processes
Promote a data-driven and analytical decision-making culture in the organization
Perform month end closing analysis including P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow review
Improve MEC and Forecast processes to increase speed, accuracy and reliability of monthly closing
Drive standardization and automation of reporting packages and KPI dashboards across Business Groups
What you will need
Master’s degree in Finance, Controlling, Economics or a related field
Minimum 5 years of experience in a Big Four firm or in a manufacturing company or similar high‑performance environment, depending on educational credentials
Experience with financial modelling as well as company and project valuations as DCF and multiples is an advantage
Strong interest in project‑driven work and cross‑functional collaboration
Highly analytical thinker with strong problem‑solving skills
Advanced Excel skills and experience building complex financial models
Advanced Power Point skills (e.g. also Thinkcell)
Strong affinity for BI tools and data analytics (e.g.,SAP BW. SAP Analytics Cloud)
Excellent communication skills and ability to present complex topics clearly
Strong business acumen with the ability to challenge assumptions and drive insights
High level of accuracy, structure and attention to detail
Self‑starter with motivation to improve processes and drive efficiency
Ability to work independently while engaging stakeholders effectively
Reliable team player with a proactive and hands‑on mentality
Fluency in English, written and spoken
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