Nextcloud

Financial Analys - German language skills essential

Stuttgart, Germany remote Mid Salary not listed
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About the role

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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I am interested in the Financial Analys - German language skills essential role because I can bring practical experience in Accounting, Administration and Data Analysis, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes Nextcloud needs from this hire.

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