Financial Business Analyst

The Business Analyst is the engine of the controlling pillar. This role takes the books produced by the accounting team and transforms them into actionable management information. In a business that is still maturing, the BA plays a pivotal role in building the reporting infrastructure from scratch — dashboards, models, and analytical frameworks that give management the visibility they need to run two industrial sites effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Own all financial and operational reporting: monthly performance packs, KPI dashboards, and variance analysis for both sites.
• Build and maintain financial models for budgeting, forecasting, and scenario planning in coordination with the Cluster Finance Controller.
• Analyse actual versus budget variances, identify root causes, and formulate clear recommendations for site managers and the BU FD.
• Develop and maintain management tools (Excel models, BI dashboards, or equivalent) that provide reliable, timely visibility on performance.
• Support the Cluster Finance Controller in preparing business reviews, board presentations, and Group reporting packs.
• Identify profitability improvement opportunities through cross-site data analysis (cost structure, pricing, volumes, margins).
• Contribute to the design and improvement of data flows between operational systems and finance reporting.

Must-Have Profile

• 5+ years of experience in FP&A, management control, or business analysis in an industrial or manufacturing context.
• Strong financial modelling skills and advanced proficiency in Excel.
• Ability to work with imperfect data in an immature environment and still produce reliable, decision‑grade outputs.
• Clear communicator — able to translate complex financial analysis into simple, actionable insights for non‑finance managers.
• Autonomous and proactive: able to structure and deliver analysis with minimal guidance.
• Fluent in English; German is a plus.

Nice to Have

• Experience with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent).
• Background in industrial cost controlling (standard costs, production variances, absorption analysis).
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or Engineering.

Success Metrics — First 3 Months

• First monthly reporting pack delivered, including noticeable improvements on the analysis of the cost of goods sold.