This position can be based from one of the following offices in Germany, Spain, Ireland, the Netherlands, or the UK.
Bring your knowledge. Be a partner. Join our team of Personio’s co-pilots.
Join our team at Personio as a Senior Lead, heading the Group FP&A team! We're on the lookout for a highly motivated individual to lead a dynamic team of FP&A business partners. Your role will be pivotal, providing clear financial guidance at the company level, fostering collaboration across departments, standardizing reporting requirements, analyzing key metrics, enhancing financial literacy, mentoring team members, and contributing to company-wide financial planning initiatives. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are ready to drive financial excellence, this is the perfect opportunity for you. Our well-established team is part of the supporting functions at Personio, reporting directly to the VP of FP&A and Procurement.
Role Responsibilities: What you'll do
Lead a team of ±5 FP&A business partners.
Provide clear financial status updates and guidance for the overall Group's direction.
Ensure effective collaboration with departments and business leaders to analyze and manage business performance.
Collaborate closely with other teams in FP&A and Accounting to establish standardized reporting requirements and support execution.
Analyze key financial metrics and provide insights to drive decision-making. Foster a deep understanding of the business's economics and trends to identify predictive signals and drive improvements.
Drive financial literacy and transparency amongst leaders for active financial steering.
Mentor and coach team members to enhance their business partnering skills and capabilities.
Act as a co-pilot for company-wide financial planning, including budgeting, replanning, and rolling forecasts.
Support decentralized planning efforts by understanding and challenging business assumptions and models.
Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices to continually improve FP&A processes.
Role Requirements: What you need to succeed
Minimum 8 years of experience in Finance, with a focus on FP&A Business Partnering.
Demonstrated leadership experiences in an FP&A leadership role, preferably overseeing FP&A business partners and mentoring and developing team members.
Proficient in analytical methods and problem-solving techniques.
Deep understanding of crucial business metrics within the SaaS industry.
Exceptional communication and presentation abilities, capable of articulating complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders effectively.
Thrives in a high-energy, fast-paced environment, with a passion for inspiring and guiding teams, even during demanding periods.
Familiarity with Workday and Adaptive Planning is preferred.
Strong command of English; proficiency in German is advantageous.
Well-honed project management capabilities.
Advanced proficiency in Google Sheets and financial modeling.
Bachelor's or Master’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.
Bring your best. Make your mark. We’re using technology to revolutionize the way HR operates so that we can transform the way millions of people experience work every day. We move fast, challenge the status quo, and support our people as they shape their careers.
With over 10,000 customers and a team of 2,000 in eight offices around the world, now is the perfect time to join! We believe in hiring driven people who want to make an impact. So bring your best, and let’s build the future of HR technology together.
Discover our Personio Principles, that guide our mindset, behaviours, and the ways we work together:
Exceed Customer Expectations: We anticipate, prioritize, and solve for the needs of our customers. Deliver Exceptional Results: We dream big and move with urgency to make great things happen. Elevate One Another: We work together as trusted partners to amplify our collective impact. Care to Challenge: We care personally and challenge directly to unlock our full potential. Ignite Positive Momentum: We embrace the challenge with a positive mindset and celebrate our wins together.
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