We are Germany’s largest vehicle marketplace, featuring around 1.4 million listed cars, commercial vehicles, motorcycles, and e-bikes. Based in Berlin-Charlottenburg, we offer a dynamic environment where growth, learning, and collaboration are at the heart of everything we do. Since our founding in 1996, we have been shaping the way vehicles are bought and sold online - not only enabling direct transactions but also offering financing and leasing solutions. More than 40,000 registered vehicle dealers and millions of private customers rely on our platform, benefiting from 108 million visits each month. If you are driven by an eagerness to learn, have a passion for collaboration, and are excited about shaping the future of mobility, we would love to meet you.
mobile.de is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status.
Research shows that women and underrepresented groups often hesitate to pursue opportunities unless they meet every requirement. We strongly value diverse perspectives and encourage candidates from historically excluded backgrounds to apply.
Applicants must hold a valid right to work and permit to reside in Germany.
What you’ll do & Who you are
We are looking for a highly strategic, analytical, and results-oriented Head of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) (d/f/m) to lead our FP&A team in Berlin. In this role you will be reporting directly to the CFO and will be a key member of the finance leadership team.
You are responsible for providing insightful financial analysis, driving robust planning and forecasting processes, and supporting strategic decision-making across the organization.
You will build and lead a high-performing FP&A team, partnering closely with business leaders to ensure financial alignment and revenue optimization in line with our ambitious growth objectives.
This is a hybrid position based in Berlin, Charlottenburg, offering flexibility to work both remotely and in-office (3 days/ week).
Your Responsibilities:
Strategic Financial & Pricing Leadership:
- Develop and implement a strong FP&A function that supports our long term goals
- Work closely with the Pricing Lead and Business leads to ensure financial targets and growth ambitions are met
- Provide strategic financial and pricing insights and recommendations to the CFO and senior leadership team
- Analyze industry trends, competitive landscape, and macroeconomic factors to identify potential risks and opportunities
- Challenge the business based on data-driven insights on market, competition and business performance to ensure long-term business success
- Contribute to the development of the company's strategic plans and initiatives
- Drive cost efficiencies and effectiveness initiatives and establish strong cost discipline within the organisation to enable budget and resource reallocations for new growth opportunities
Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting:
- Design and lead the annual long term plan and budget process, ensuring a comprehensive and realistic financial plan based on strong data-driven market and business development assumptions
- Develop and manage rolling forecasts, incorporating key business drivers, pricing changes, and their anticipated effects
- Partner with cluster, domain and functional leads to develop and monitor their budgets and forecasts
- Develop and maintain sophisticated financial models that integrate pricing scenarios and sensitivities to support forecasting and strategic initiatives
Financial Analysis & Reporting:
- Oversee the preparation of timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, including variance analysis against budget, forecast, and pricing expectations
- Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) that incorporate pricing effectiveness and its impact on revenue and profitability
- Ensure high quality planning and forecasting processes and proper documentation; regularly review accuracy and completeness of processes and update accordingly
- Prepare presentations and reports for senior management, the board of directors, and other stakeholders
Business Partnering:
- Serve as a trusted financial advisor and partner to business leaders, while also challenging the business and encouraging high ambitions
- Analyse, report and discuss business performance in connection with market trends and competition and derive actions
- Understand the key business drivers and provide financial support and analysis to help the business achieve their objectives
- Provide financial and pricing insights to support sales negotiations and customer agreements
Team Leadership & Development:
- Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing FP&A team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement
- Set clear goals and expectations for the team, provide regular feedback, and support their professional development
Process Improvement & Systems:
- Continuously evaluate and improve processes and reporting methodologies to enhance efficiency and accuracy
- Ensure systems and processes are robust and enable fast reporting, analysis and delivery of insights
- Identify and implement opportunities to leverage technology and automation to streamline FP&A and pricing activities, actively research and implement new AI technologies
- Collaborate with IT and other departments to optimize financial systems and processes
Ad-hoc Projects & Analysis:
- Lead and participate in various ad-hoc financial and pricing-related projects and analyses as required by the CFO and senior management
Your Skill Profile:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field. A Master's degree or relevant professional certification (e.g., CFA, CPA) is a plus.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis, with significant experience in a leadership role.
- Proven track record of developing and implementing effective FP&A processes and delivering insightful financial analysis.
- Strong financial modeling skills and advanced proficiency in Excel and financial planning software.
- Excellent understanding of accounting principles and financial statements.
- Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills, with a strong focus on both financial and pricing implications.
- Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex financial and pricing information to both financial and non-financial audiences.
- Proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams with diverse skill sets (FP&A and Pricing).
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Fluency in English is essential. Proficiency in German is a plus.
Benefits
Working at mobile.de comes with its perks! Enjoy the following benefits (some of many):
- Salary: Get rewarded with an attractive base salary and participation in our annual incentive plans.
- Plan for the Future: On top of the statutory retirement insurance, we offer a company pension scheme with three contribution levels.
- Team-Building: Regular team and company events offer the opportunity to network and learn from each other.
- Training & Education: Keep growing with a personal development budget, access to language courses, coaching opportunities, our online and offline library, weekly “Lunch & Learn” sessions and many more.
- Mobility: Stay mobile with a monthly transportation allowance.
- Enjoy working: Our office offers a range of amenities, including retreat spaces for yoga and relaxation, a pool table, table tennis, a fully equipped kitchen for cooking, and various co-working areas. And yes, free snacks and drinks are also available.
- Work from Anywhere: Work up to 20 days per year work from wherever you feel most productive.
- Family: We supplement the German government contribution by offering fully paid family leave.
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