Financial Analyst

Role Description

We are seeking a motivated and technically skilled Finance Analyst to join our team at Jenoptik, a global technology group operating in the photonics market. Our growth areas include semiconductor, medical, measurement, and traffic technology. Around 4,600 employees work worldwide in the Jenoptik Group, which is headquartered in Jena (Germany). 

The role focuses on preparing detailed and accurate financial and business performance reporting to enable further analysis and also includes support for period-end-close, planning, as well as ad hoc (project) tasks to facilitate data-driven decision-making across the business. You will partner primarily with Business Finance in SBU Biophotonics, and when required with the Group Controlling to ensure accuracy, data integrity, delivery timeliness, and compliance with internal policies and IFRS.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Period-End-Closing, Financial Reporting, Finance Planning and Analysis processes
• Partner with SBU Business Finance to perform routine and ad hoc tasks to support data-driven decision making by SBU and Functions Support development of new financial models to support business decision
• Participate in the development of digital tools in the Business Unit
• Support finance & controlling processes review, as well as cross-functional projects

 

Main tasks: 

• Prepare supplementary analysis to standard monthly reporting and dashboards supported with visuals (e.g. presentations)
• Partner with SBU Business Finance to perform routine and ad hoc tasks (e.g. spend tracking) and projects (e.g. cost evaluation)
• Support SBU Business Finance in annual budget, quarterly forecasts, and rolling outlooks
• Reconcile the data in different sources, reports, or dashboards, explain the gaps, develop proposal on their minimization, handle till fully implemented
• Support digitalization/automation projects (templates, macros, mapping tables, etc.)
• Develop proposals on the automated reconciliation reports between SAP FI–CO–COPA datasets
• Participate in internal and cross functional projects

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Education:

• Master’s in in Finance, Accounting, Economics (or equivalent) from a well-recognised institute
• Good academic track record and grades

 

Experience: 

• 2–4 years experience in FP&A/Controlling within a multinational or complex business.
• Solid understanding of P&L, cost center controlling, margin analysis, and IFRS basics.
• Hands-on experience with SAP (FI/CO, COPA preferred) and Analysis for Office / EPM;
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint advanced functionalities mandatory.
• Proficiency in Power BI or similar visualization tools mandatory.

 

Personal skills 

• Strong analytical skills.
• High attention to detail, proactive ownership, and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills in English; German proficiency is a plus.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• A team player and good collaborator.