Senior FP&A Controller, expondo

Salary not provided

Senior and Expert level

Berlin

2+ days a week in office

Marketplace for professional equipment

Open for applications

Marketplace for professional equipment

201-500 employees

B2BMarketplaceeCommerce

Open for applications

Salary not provided

Senior and Expert level

Berlin

2+ days a week in office

201-500 employees

B2BMarketplaceeCommerce

Company mission

To enable experts with their experience and knowledge when needed.

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Who you are

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting or Finance. MBA degree an advantage. Previous experience in a high-growth e-commerce or marketplace company is highly preferred. Prior experience in retail or FMCG environment an added advantage
Strong financial modelling, forecasting and budgeting skills
Experience in multiple finance roles. Experience in building financial and operational reports/data sets that inform business decision making
Experience in solving complex business challenges by delivering accurate and timely financial models, analysis, and recommendations that have a proven impact on business (e.g., financial savings, operational improvements, or customer benefits)
Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in management or Financial Performance and Analysis and/or Financial controlling experience
Exposure to digital transformation of finance function to deliver efficiencies and productivity
Understanding of IFRS and German GAAP (HGB)
Experience in developing, implementing and driving Financial planning & processes
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Fluent in English and German

What the job involves

DIRECT REPORT: Head of Controlling
As Senior FP&A Controller, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our financial landscape and supporting our growth objectives
You will be responsible for overseeing corporate analysis, planning processes, and collaborating with various business functions to drive financial success
Your focus will include group forecasting, budgeting, and strategic planning, while managing business cases for investments and growth initiatives
We are looking for a highly skilled financial expert with a passion for value creation and continuous improvement
You will excel at utilizing digital and analytical tools to generate insights and drive efficiency
You will ensure that financial practices and business processes are aligned with our corporate goals
This is a strategic, hands-on role that offers the opportunity to influence decision-making at the highest levels within the organization
This role requires a strong analytical mindset, leadership skills, and the ability to communicate complex financial data to both financial and non-financial stakeholders
The Senior FP&A Controller will work closely with senior leadership to drive strategic decisions and improve the overall financial performance of the company
Drive an efficient and effective planning process for the organization, ensuring all factors are considered in developing a robust plan aligning strategic ambition with effective allocates resources
Focus the Business Unit Leadership team on the interventions required to keep performance on track
Manage and update forecasts, including quarterly and monthly forecasts, budget planning, and long-term plans (e.g., 5-year plans) including scenario planning and sensitivity analysis
Handle requests from leadership and stakeholders for presentations, analyses, and support across regions and functions. Provide analytical support and monthly reporting with a focus on key financial metrics like volume, margins, costs, and working capital
Support external reporting, including presentations and Q&A sessions for banks and investors
Analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial performance against budgets and forecasts. Prepare and present financial reports, including variance analysis, to senior management
Continuously update forecasts based on actual performance and changes in market conditions
Act as a business partner to your designated business functions by collaborating with the business on analysis and insight generation to support decision making
Independently drive deep dive analyses into product selection and sourcing performance to generate insights and suggestions to improve long-term Free Cash Flow
Drive analysis to identify ROI from proposed tech investments and help in prioritization of projects
Partner with business teams to drive cost out and optimal cross functional decisions that maximize long term free cash flow
Own Supply Chain Finance's FP&A and Month End Close (MEC) process from end to end ensuring variances are tracked down and insightfully explained to executive management (finance and business)
Develop and execute audit programs on Contribution Profit components and provide detailed findings

Our take

The convenience of online shopping has brought most commercial industries to the web, and for a small business can make purchasing good tools at the right price much quicker and easier. Expondo specialises in high-quality and inexpensive tools for these small businesses, selling a collection of devices for the food, craft and health sectors.

Expondo, founded in 2007, began with sales from the founders’ garage via eBay, and shifted to its own platform in 2011. The company utilises continuous search algorithms which scan supply and demand data to find openings in the market, allowing the company to proactively stock niche and popular devices.

The company first began selling in the German and Austrian markets and expanded into Poland, France, the UK, and China in the first four years. It has reported impressive profitable growth since its inception and received its first external investments in 2021, which are set to facilitate further growth of the Expondo platform.