Group FP&A Manager

Job title : Group FP&A Manager
Location : Düsseldorf
Job-type : Permanent
Contact : Sharif Omar
Call : Sharif
Email : email Sharif
Reference : 3331535
​THE SEARCH:

Altus Partners have been retained by a market leading PE Backed manufacturing business based near Dusseldorf to secure a Group FP&A Manager due to ongoing expansion.

This is a key strategic hire reporting directly into the Group FP&A Director of this circa €1.5bn Revenue and highly profitable business.

You will be a proven FP&A Leader with a track record of developing internal FP&A processes, Power BI and being a strategic sounding board to Senior Leadership Teams.

This is a sole ‘hands on’ position working closely with the FP&A Director and Business Unit Leaders, with eventual remit to hire and grow out a team for the Group FP&A function.

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THE ROLE:

This mandate offers a very broad and interesting remit, where you will have the opportunity to develop and grow your career within this high growth private equity business environment.

Reporting directly to the Group FP&A Director, you will have regular strategic engagement with the Board, Site Leaders and Investors providing exposure to all key stakeholders.

Key responsibilities:

  • Support the Group-wide financial planning and forecasting process, including budgeting, long term financial planning, target setting and rolling forecast cycles

  • Coordinate and improve monthly and quarterly management reporting, ensuring accuracy, insight, and alignment with KPIs (e.g. growth, EBITDA, cash and working capital, Capex, operational KPIs); analyses of company performance at Group, plant and BU level

  • Collaborate with regional and BU finance teams to consolidate, analyse, and challenge forecasts, deliver variance analyses, and produce insightful business commentaries

  • Prepare and present complex financial analyses, including scenario modelling, business cases, and ad hoc decision support to Group management

  • Support strategic initiatives and (further) develop key financial frameworks, including working capital and profitability models, and financial KPIs relevant for our industry

  • Continuously improve FP&A tools, processes and systems, including automation, TM1/Power BI analytics and other digital solutions to enhance speed, accuracy, and visualisation of financial data

  • Partner with senior stakeholders across Group and BU levels on selected initiatives, promoting transparency and cross-functional collaboration

  • Support the Group FP&A Director to ensure delivery of relevant, accurate and complete financial analysis aligned with Group strategy

  • Promote a culture of continuous improvement, financial ownership, and accountability throughout the FP&A network

  • Support the development of junior analysts as needed, fostering a strong and collaborative FP&A community

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THE REQUIREMENTS

  • Proven FP&A experience within a Manufacturing, Consumer or Industrials environment

  • Proven track record of developing internal FP&A processes and Power BI utilisation.

  • Advanced Excel and analytical skills

  • Live within a commutable distance to the Dusseldorf area.