We are looking for an analytical, commercially minded Financial Analyst to strengthen our Finance function and support the company through its next stage of growth. This role combines FP&A, financial modeling, reporting, and German HGB expertise with a strong focus on building scalable finance processes, systems, and decision-support capabilities.
You will work closely with Accounting, Sales and other functions to translate financial data into actionable goals and insights.
Tasks
- Own and improve budgeting, forecasting, rolling forecasts, long-term planning and data analysis ensuring that we are aligned with finances as well as our growth targets
- Build, maintain, and improve integrated financial models covering P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, liquidity, investment cases, sensitivities, and growth scenarios
- Perform detailed actual-vs-budget/forecast variance analysis, identify underlying operational and financial drivers, challenge assumptions, and recommend corrective actions
- Deliver monthly and quarterly management reporting, KPI dashboards, executive analyses, and other materials for senior management
- Maintain a strong understanding of German HGB accounting and reporting principles and ensure management reporting, planning, and financial analysis are appropriately aligned with statutory accounting
- Partner closely with Accounting during month-end, quarter-end, and year-end processes, ensuring reliable financial data
- Develop scalable FP&A processes, reporting structures, KPI frameworks, financial controls, and planning methodologies capable of supporting increasing revenue, headcount and organizational complexity
- Conduct ad-hoc financial analysis supporting pricing, cost optimization,
investment decisions, organizational planning and other strategic initiatives.
- Establish and monitor relevant financial and operational KPIs, including revenue, gross margin, OPEX, EBITDA, cash flow, working capital, productivity, and other business-specific performance indicators
- Support the evolution of the Finance function as we grow, including standardization, automation, internal controls, documentation, governance, and process improvement.
Requirements
- Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field
- CFA, Bilanzbuchhalter, Controller qualification, or similar professional certification is helpful
- Experience in FP&A, Controlling, Corporate Finance, Financial Analysis, or a comparable finance role
- Strong practical knowledge of German HGB and experience working with financial statements and reporting in a German business environment
- Strong understanding of P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, management accounting, budgeting, forecasting, working capital, and financial performance management
- Advanced Excel skills, including complex financial modeling, sensitivity/scenario analysis, PivotTables etc.
- Able to operate effectively in a scaling company, including improving processes that may initially be manual, fragmented, or insufficient for future organizational requirements.
- Strong analytical judgment and attention to detail
- Able to identify the commercial implications behind the numbers
- Able to communicate complex financial topics clearly and concisely
- High degree of ownership, independence, and execution discipline; able to prioritize
- German and English language skills are essential
Benefits
- A distributed, open team with a passion for working on and within the open source community
- Promoting and selling a product which pushes the boundaries of technology and with a global user and contributor community
- A competitive salary
- Flexibility for a healthy work-life balance
- Time for personal growth and education
We are looking for somebody with ambition and drive who would like to grow and learn.
Please note that we don´t accept CVs from recruitment agencies or third parties and due to high volume of applications if you don´t hear from us within max. 3 weeks with an interview invitation please assume that your application as unsuccessful.
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