Assistant Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis, Exasol

• Degree in business administration, finance, economics, or a related subject, or relevant work experience
• At least three years of professional experience in controlling or corporate finance departments of a dynamic company, in a management consultancy, in an accounting firm, or in another similar environment
• Outstanding analytical skills and a structured way of thinking and working
• Enthusiastic and open-minded personality able to work in a rapidly changing work environment
• Ability to create transparency and find solutions
• Working knowledge of accounting statements
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Very good written and spoken English skills

Desirable

• As an (Assistant) Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis, you are a key pillar in management reporting, performance analysis, and business forecasting
• You work closely with the accounting team to ensure accurate internal and external reporting
• You monitor financial and non-financial KPIs and independently carry out variance analyses and the associated cause analyses and prepare the corresponding recommendations for action
• You drive budget planning based on your evaluations of historical key figures and ongoing forecasts
• Prepare targeted analyses and evaluations supporting the management's decision-making and strategic planning
• Collect and analyze financial and business data from internal and external data sources
• Build clear, accurate and reliable financial models and dashboards
• Develop your own opinions and hypotheses to increase value in the company and actively discuss these with your teammates and internal business partners
• Develop structures, processes and systems in collaboration with other business departments to create routine and automated visibility of company performance
• Deliver reliable, clear results in the event of ad hoc requests from management
• Produce convincing documents and presentations for your manager and important decision-makers in the company, and communicate them regarding findings and recommendations for action
• Contact: Heather Moretz, Talent Acquisition & People Manager – People & Culture