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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