Financial Analyst (m/f/d)

Overview

This role supports product financial planning, performance analysis, and forecasting for related product groups. You will drive Product P&L performance against agreed KPIs, provide insights to management, and collaborate daily with Product Marketing and KAMs.

Responsibilities

• Drive and manage Product P&L performance and provide an outlook to management focused on agreed KPIs.
• Create and maintain special KPI reports (Net Margin by Model, SMS, Inventory) and discuss outcomes with relevant Sales and Marketing departments.
• Provide insights and commentary to management based on financial analysis.
• Act as finance contact person for related Product Marketing and KAMs, providing daily support.
• Prepare business plans, budgets, and monthly and yearly forecasts for related Product Groups; coordinate with required stakeholders.
• Perform channel, customer, and P&L analysis, including:
  • Product Group operational profitability
  • Revenue analysis by products and customer
  • Analysis of rebate schemes (Customer Bonus, Sales Prom, Cash Discount)
  • Review of main cost drivers (e.g., Service, Logistic)
  • Detailed review of monthly results vs. BP and Forecast up to single Model and Customer profitability
• Analyze business initiatives and support scenario planning for strategy and operational investments (e.g., customer rebates, Sell-in/Sell-out promotion activities, advertisement and other sales promotion actions).
• Control promotion and advertising budgets, including pre-check of purchase orders and/or vendor/customer invoices.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and yearly closing activities, including items such as:
  • Sales Promotion-, Coad-, Promotor-, Stock Devaluation / Compensation
  • Advertising accrual
  • Warranty
  • Outstanding Credit Notes
• Support settlement (keys) for Advertising & Promotion Budgets.
• Support monthly purchase, sales, and inventory confirmations, including:
  • Slow-moving stock by models
  • Stock situation and analysis by model (forecast vs. previous month, vs. BP, and vs. last year)
  • Provide critical views on market performance and Marketing/Sales outlook and estimation.

Requirements

• University degree in Business Economics, Finance or Controlling
• Minimum 5 years of experience as Financial Analyst or Controller
• Solid knowledge of IFRS Accounting Standard
• Strong experience with SAP S4 FI/CO
• Very good skills in Microsoft tools (Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint)
• Fluent in Business English
• Available to come to the Hamburg office 2 days per month (during onboarding period, presence will be required in the Hamburg office)

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of HGB Accounting Standard
• Knowledge of Anaplan and initial experience in applying AI tools

Compensation & Benefits

• Attractive remuneration package
• Social, fitness & health benefits
• 30 days of vacation
• Flexible working hours
• Generous mobile working option
• Transportation allowance
• eBike leasing and special discounts on Panasonic products

Location

• Hamburg office (2 days per month; during onboarding period, presence will be required in the Hamburg office)