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Responsibilities
•Deliver cash flow insights, forecasts, and performance reporting across the Group
•Act as the Group's Total Cash Flow subject matter expert and partner with senior stakeholders to optimise liquidity, improve cash generation, and support cash flow targets
•Analyse working capital performance and quantify the impact of receivables, payables, inventory, accruals, and deferred revenues on cash generation
•Provide analytical support and forecasting inputs for cash flow hedge accounting
•Partner with Treasury, Group Finance, Tax, Finance Business Partners, and senior business leaders on funding requirements, liquidity management, financing activities, and cash flow risks
•Support strategic decision-making through scenario modelling, sensitivity analysis, and what-if simulations
•Present financial and operational data as business insights for senior leadership and executive stakeholders
•Identify structural cash flow improvement opportunities and provide actionable recommendations
•Deliver executive-ready analysis and commentary on actual cash performance versus Budget, Forecast, and Prior Year
•Ensure consistency and reconciliation between P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow reporting, while maintaining data security and governance standards
•Develop and maintain driver-based cash flow forecasting models
•Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve forecasting accuracy and cash conversion
•Develop dashboards and KPIs providing forward-looking insights into cash performance, liquidity, risks, and opportunities using advanced analytics, AI, and predictive modelling
•Lead the integration of Total Cash Flow planning into Budget, Forecast, and Mid Term Planning cycles
•Drive continuous improvement across cash flow reporting and planning processes
•Lead the transformation of cash flow reporting through automation, self-service analytics, AI-enabled insights, and process simplification
•Support strategic initiatives, investment reviews, and business cases through cash flow modelling and analysis
•Perform ad hoc analyses requested by senior management
Requirements
•Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field
•Experience in financial planning, controlling, treasury, or cash flow analysis
•Strong understanding of financial statements and the relationship between P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow
•Advanced financial modelling and forecasting skills
•Advanced Excel skills and experience with modern analytical and visualisation tools
•Experience with large datasets and financial systems such as SAP, Hyperion, Power BI, or similar
•Strong business partnering and stakeholder management skills
•Ability to translate complex data into meaningful insights and recommendations
•Experience presenting financial insights to executive-level audiences
•Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and driving business process improvements
•Fluent in written and spoken English
•Strong attention to detail and ability to see the bigger picture
•Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, international environment
Conditions
•Hybrid role based in Heidelberg or Berlin
