Senior Manager Financial Planning & Analysis (m/w/d)

Location: 

Stuttgart, DE, 70173

 

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Description Overview

As the Cluster Senior Manager FP&A, you will lead the FP&A function across the Central and East Europe Cluster, driving financial performance through strategic planning, insightful analysis, and proactive business partnering. You will be accountable for delivering high-quality financial forecasts, performance reporting, and decision support to senior leadership. This role requires strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to influence outcomes in a complex, matrixed environment.

Scope of the Role

  • Leadership & Strategy
  • Lead and develop a high-performing FP&A team across the cluster, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and excellence.
  • Act as a strategic advisor to the Cluster Finance Director and Market Leadership Teams, providing forward-looking insights and recommendations.
  • Own the financial planning calendar and ensure alignment with global and regional timelines and expectations.
  • Champion the adoption of Integrated Business Planning (IBP), Adaptive EPM, and other digital tools to enhance forecasting accuracy and agility.
  • Financial Planning & Analysis
  • Oversee the preparation and consolidation of monthly forecasts, annual budgets, and long-range plans, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
  • Deliver timely and accurate management reporting, including variance analysis, KPIs, and scenario modeling.
  • Drive the Risks & Opportunities (R&O) process, ensuring transparency and alignment with central assumptions.
  • Business Partnering
  • Collaborate closely with Market Finance Business Partners, Commercial, Supply Chain, and other functions to support strategic initiatives and operational decisions.
  • Provide financial leadership in cross-functional projects, including pricing, investment cases, and cost optimization.
  • Governance & Controls
  • Ensure compliance with internal controls, financial policies, and reporting standards.
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives to streamline processes and enhance data integrity.

Experience Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA or professional certification (e.g., CIMA, CPA) preferred.
  • 8+ years of progressive experience in FP&A or finance leadership roles, ideally in a multinational or matrixed environment.
  • Proven experience leading teams and influencing senior stakeholders.
  • Strong analytical skills and proficiency in financial systems (e.g., SAP, Adaptive EPM, Power BI).
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Fluent in English; additional European languages are a plus.

Benefits
We believe our people are our greatest asset. Alongside competitive compensation, we offer benefits tailored to supporting you and your family, as well as career development opportunities to ensure you feel valued and supported, both professionally and personally.

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Hybrid Working Approach
We love our offices and the setting they provide for in-person collaboration and celebration. But we also appreciate the opportunity to work remotely can energise you too, so we promote flexibility with the ability to work two days a week from home in many roles.

 

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