FP&A Manager (all genders)

Job Description

At IMS Nanofabrication, we are entering the next stage of our growth journey. To support better business decisions and strengthen financial steering across the organization, we are building a modern FP&A function that goes beyond reporting and actively drives performance. As FP&A Manager – Operations & Sales, you will play a key role in shaping this journey. You will work closely with business leaders, develop meaningful financial insights, and help establish the structures, processes, and tools that enable data-driven decision-making across our Operations and Sales organizations.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the build-up and continuous development of our FP&A function with a focus on Operations and Sales
• Partner closely with business leaders to understand performance drivers and provide actionable financial insights
• Develop and enhance financial models to support forecasting, budgeting, scenario planning, and long-term business planning
• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual business performance reports, including variance and profitability analyses
• Design and conduct scenario and sensitivity analyses to support strategic and operational decision-making
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes and ensure alignment between operational plans and financial targets
• Drive reporting automation and data transparency using tools such as Power BI, Power Query, and Excel
• Contribute to the development of FP&A standards, methodologies, and future-ready financial steering capabilities

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Controlling, Economics, or a related field
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, Controlling, or Corporate Finance, preferably within a manufacturing environment, ideally mechanical engineering 
• Strong expertise in Operations and/or Sales Finance FP&A  in a business-driven environment 
• Proven experience in supporting production-related topics such as cost structures, margins, efficiency, and performance tracking in a manufacturing setup 
• Extensive experience in management reporting, including clear financial storytelling and preparation of presentations for senior leadership and Board-level audiences 
• Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and performance analysis
• Advanced financial modelling and analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data into business insights
• Excellent Excel skills and advanced expertise in Power BI and Power Query
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders and supporting business decision-making
• Familiarity with ERP systems and a strong interest in improving financial processes and reporting structures

Additional Information

What you can look forward to:

• Career & Development: Exciting opportunities to grow professionally and personally - in an international environment
• Team Culture: Dynamic, collegial and open to new ideas - together we are writing the future
• Health & well-being: Company doctor and psychologist - support for your health
• Bonus program: All employees benefit from our success - together we achieve more
• Job bike: Environmentally friendly commuting and staying fit - with us you can lease your bike at a reasonable price
• Events & team building: Summer party, business run, cool team events - we celebrate our successes together
• Employee discounts: From car washes to wellness days - benefit from many discounts
• Flexibility: Flexible working hours, the option to work from home one day a week and 2 weeks workation in EU
• Catering: Subsidized canteen, fresh fruit and drinks right in the office
• Mobility: Shuttle bus for a comfortable journey, free parking spaces, e-charging stations for cars and motorcycles, bicycle parking spaces with e-bike charging station

With us you will receive an attractive annual gross salary from 90.000 € (plus bonus, KV Metallgewerbe). Depending on your experience, this can also be higher.

No matter where you are from, how you live, what you believe in - we look forward to receiving your application! What counts for us is the person, not the label. That's why we welcome your unique perspective.

We are committed to equal opportunities and want all applications to be assessed with an open mind. You are welcome to remove your personal information such as age, origin etc. from your CV. We don't need a photo either. This way we can concentrate on the essentials: your qualifications and experience!