Analyst with German in Financial Planning & Analysis

This is a hybrid role. Upon agreement between you and your supervisor, you are entitled to a flexible arrangement where you will be able to split your time between working from the office and working remotely.

Fresenius Medical Care core values:

Fresenius Medical Care is a people business. Our success depends on having the best and brightest employees, and helping them attain their personal and professional goals while delivering excellence in patient care and business results. Our employees embody our culture which is based on core values supporting our promise to improve the quality of life of every patient every day. These core values are: We Care. We Connect. We Commit.

The FP&A Analyst is responsible for supporting the financial planning and analysis activities within the Care Delivery function, ensuring the delivery of accurate, timely, and business-relevant financial insights. This role focuses on budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and performance reporting to drive operational efficiency and cost control. The position supports the FP&A function for the Care Delivery organization in DACH region. This role will work closely with the Finance Business Partner and cross-functional teams including Accounting, Procurement, and Operations.

Responsibilities:

• Support the preparation of budgets and forecasts alignment with operational goals.
• Assist the Finance Business Partner and Operations team in analyzing deviations from budget and forecast, providing clear insights into cost drivers and variances.
• Develop basic financial models and business cases to support investment decisions, cost optimization, and operational planning.
• Support the Finance Business Partner in conducting profitability and cost analyses across production lines, materials, and logistics.
• Prepare and present management reports and dashboards focused on operational KPIs, cost performance, and supply chain efficiency.
• Monitor cost center performance, support budget owners, and ensure financial accountability across departments.
• Contribute to month-end and year-end closing activities, including accruals, reconciliations, and variance commentary.
• Create and maintain updated internal work instructions.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, financial policies, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Accounting, Procurement, and Production to ensure financial accuracy and alignment.
• Support or execute other tasks as assigned by the FP&A supervisor or manager.
• Participate in local and cross-functional projects aimed at improving financial processes, systems, and reporting capabilities.

Requirements:

• Academic degree or equivalent diploma in relevant subject matter (Economics or Finance)
• Min. 2 - 3 years of experience working in FP&A
• Good knowledge of English
• Min B1 level in German language
• Experience with SAP system
• Experience with BI tools is considered an asset
• Advanced Excel - pivots, subtotals, basics skills in financial modelling and the data analysis
• Exposure with planning and forecasting tools such as Anaplan is a plus
• Foundational experience in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, with exposure to cost center tracking and basic profitability analysis.
• Good knowledge of P&L, balance sheet and cash flow concepts and their application in operational finance
• Good understanding and practice in month-end and year-end closing processes, including preparation of accruals, reconciliations, and financial commentary
• Basic understanding of finance and operational KPIs.
• Capable of supporting the preparation of business cases and financial models for operational initiatives, cost reviews, and investment proposals.
• Able to assist in the preparation of management reports and presentations for senior stakeholders.
• Deep understanding how FP&A cooperates with different business functions like Accounting, Procurement, Production, and Logistics
• Understands the importance of compliance with internal controls, financial policies, and standard operating procedures (SOPs)

Our offer:

• Flexible working hours (start between 6:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.)
• Hybrid work mode
• Private medical care in LuxMed,
• PZU life Insurance (voluntary insurance)
• Unlimited international travel Insurance (with a global range)
• Benefits System platform (120 points / month for multisport card, cinema tickets, online shopping etc.)
• Language courses reimbursement (up to 70% of course reimbursement)
• Studies reimbursement (up to 50% of study reimbursement)
• Work abroad possibility (up to 30 days / year)
• Recommendation program (2000 PLN or 2500 PLN for successful recommendation)
• Holiday allowance (up to 800 PLN / year)
• Childcare refund (up to 900 PLN / year)
• Glasses and contact lenses reimbursement (500 PLN per year)
• Occasional gifts (e.g. 1st year anniversary gift)
• Office team building activities and events