Title: Senior Financial Analyst – MRPA (m/w/d)
Location: Munich or Heidelberg, hybrid
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About the Role
As Senior Finance Analyst (m/w/d) in the Management Reporting, Planning & Analysis (MRPA) area, you support the management of Springer Nature's Health Division with sound analyses and at the same time take responsibility for central reporting, planning and system processes. You make a significant contribution to the further development of forecasting, reporting and data-driven decision-making processes.
Your Responsibilities
Management Reporting
•Responsibility for monthly group consolidation, reconciliation and quality assurance of financial data
•Preparation and further development of monthly and quarterly reporting
•Analysis of variances (forecast, budget, prior year) and identification of key performance drivers
Planning & Forecasting
•Managing and developing budget and forecast processes
•Ensuring timely planning cycles in accordance with group requirements
•Contributing to strategic multi-year planning
Business Partnering
•In-depth understanding of the division's results and forecasts, including ensuring data quality and completeness
•Close collaboration with international MRPA teams and advising on month-end close, budget and forecast requirements
System Expertise
•Overall responsibility for the Anaplan system supporting FP&A reporting and planning processes
•Ensuring data integrity, governance and system performance
•Maintaining and developing models as well as managing system processes and planning workflows
•Ensuring consistent data flows and reconciliation between Anaplan and other financial systems (e.g. SAP MPS/S4, HFM-Hyperion)
•Identifying and implementing automation potential
•Point of contact for HFM-Hyperion, Smart View and SAP (MPS/S4) as well as continuous improvement of reporting and system usage
Your Profile
•Completed degree in business administration, finance or comparable field, ideally with an additional qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA)
•Several years of professional experience in controlling, FP&A and business partnering
•Strong analytical and conceptual skills as well as high affinity for numbers
•Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
•Experience with financial modelling and business cases
•Confident handling of complex system landscapes, especially Anaplan (prior knowledge desirable), HFM-Hyperion Oracle and SAP S4/MPS
Your Competencies
•Technical competence: Efficient and targeted management of tasks and projects
•Customer orientation: Building sustainable relationships and effective collaboration with stakeholders
•Dealing with complexity: Composure in dynamic and demanding environments
•Problem-solving competence: Structured analysis and development of solution-oriented approaches
•Results orientation: High personal responsibility and consistent goal achievement
•Business fluent German and English skills (written and spoken)
Our Offer
•Responsible position in an international media group
•Diverse benefits (incl. company pension scheme, canteen, company discounts, Job-Rad, etc.)
•Flexible working hours and home office option
•Extensive training and further education opportunities
Springer Nature Skills Associated with This Role: SN-Accountability, SN-Accounting Principles, SN-Business Insights, SN-Capital Planning, SN-Data analytics / Quantitative Skills, SN-Financial/Tax/Capital Market Regulations, SN-Financial Acumen, SN-Tech Savvy
