Senior FP&A Analyst / Finance Business Partner

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior FP&A Analyst / Finance Business Partner based in Germany.

This is a high-impact finance role focused on turning financial data into clear business decisions and measurable <outcomes.You> will take ownership of budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and performance analysis across a fast-growing technology environment.Working closely with Sales, Operations, Product, Marketing, and Engineering, you will act as a strategic finance partner rather than a reporting-only <analyst.You> will bring visibility into margins, pipeline performance, channel profitability, and core SaaS unit economics.The role offers direct exposure to leadership, with opportunities to influence planning, investment decisions, pricing, and growth <initiatives.You> will also help strengthen FP&A systems, automate reporting, and improve the reliability of financial insights across the organization.This is an opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional to combine analytical rigor with meaningful business ownership.

Accountabilities

• Own the annual budgeting process and quarterly or rolling forecasting cycles in close partnership with department leaders.
• Build and maintain financial models covering P&L, headcount, operating expenses, cash flow, and other key business drivers.
• Analyze budget-versus-actual performance, identify meaningful variances, and provide clear explanations and recommendations.
• Act as the finance business partner for Sales, Operations, Product, Marketing, and Engineering, supporting planning and decision-making.
• Build visibility into sales pipeline performance, including stage conversion, coverage, weighted forecasts, and other commercial indicators.
• Analyze channel and partner profitability, including margins, incentive costs, and return on investment.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly management reporting and contribute to board and investor materials.
• Develop, monitor, and communicate core SaaS metrics such as ARR, NRR, CAC, LTV, gross margin, and burn multiple.
• Connect and analyze data from CRM, billing, finance, and other business systems for recurring and ad hoc analysis.
• Support strategic financial projects, including pricing initiatives, market-entry analysis, and other growth-related decisions.
• Improve FP&A tools, reporting processes, and automation to make financial insights more efficient and reliable.
• Maintain close alignment with the Controller to ensure consistency between actual financial results and forecasts.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in financial analysis, controlling, FP&A, or a closely related discipline, ideally within a B2B commercial environment.
• Hands-on experience with financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with commercial and operational teams rather than focusing solely on financial reporting.
• Strong ability to translate complex financial information into clear business narratives and actionable recommendations.
• Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to challenge stakeholders constructively when financial evidence points in a different direction.
• Strong analytical curiosity and a habit of investigating the underlying drivers behind financial results rather than stopping at surface-level observations.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong commercial and business acumen.
• Understanding of unit economics and the financial dynamics of product-led or technology businesses.
• Experience in SaaS or software environments is highly valued.
• CIMA or ACCA certification, or active progress toward one, is a plus.
• Experience with BI and data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau is desirable.
• Familiarity with Salesforce or another CRM platform and its underlying commercial data is advantageous.
• Strong ownership, collaboration, and stakeholder-management skills.

Benefits

• Fully remote working opportunity within Europe.
• Flexible work environment designed to support strong work-life balance.
• Competitive compensation package.
• Opportunity to work closely with leadership and influence important business decisions.
• High level of ownership and responsibility from day one.
• Collaborative environment with cross-functional exposure across Finance, Sales, Operations, Product, Marketing, and Engineering.
• Opportunity to contribute to the growth of a technology business and its commercial strategy.
• Professional development opportunities within a fast-growing organization.
• Exposure to SaaS financial metrics, unit economics, forecasting, and strategic planning.