(Senior) Controlling & FP&A Manager (all genders)
About The Position
Lingoda is seeking a (Senior) Controlling & FP&A Manager to join its finance team, based in Berlin (preferred) or working remotely within Germany with occasional visits to Berlin. The role provides financial insights, develops financial models, and supports strategic and operational decision-making across the business. It reports directly to the Head of FP&A and works closely with the CFO, Chief Strategy Officer, Accounting, Data, and other teams. The manager leads and supports forecasting and performance management across revenue, margin, operating expenses, and cash; analyzes performance against budget; and supports cost optimization and operational efficiency. The role also builds financial models and scenario analyses, examines unit economics and margin improvement, prepares performance reports and dashboards, and provides insights on business trends. Additional responsibilities include managing assigned cost centers, improving FP&A processes and tools, supporting automation and digitization, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve data quality and commercial alignment.
Requirements
- At least 4 years of relevant experience in consulting (such as Big Four or strategy consulting), investment banking, FP&A in a PE/VC-backed environment, or a blue-chip company.
- University degree in Finance, Economics, or Business.
- Strong financial modeling and analytical skills, including experience with scenario and cohort analyses.
- Solid understanding of financial statements.
- Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills.
- Proficiency in English.
- Structured, detail-oriented, and solution-driven approach.
- Clear and confident communication with stakeholders at all levels.
- Proactive and independent approach, with comfort working in a fast-paced environment.
- Eagerness to contribute to a top-tier PE-level FP&A function and grow within the team.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of Tableau or similar BI tools.
- Exposure to SaaS/subscription or other cohort-driven businesses.
- Experience with FP&A tools (EPM).
- German language skills.
Responsibilities
- Lead and support monthly and quarterly forecasting cycles across revenue, margin, operating expenses, and cash.
- Monitor actual performance versus budget, identify key drivers, and propose corrective actions.
- Support cost optimization and operational efficiency initiatives.
- Build and maintain advanced financial models and scenario analyses.
- Analyze unit economics and margin improvement initiatives.
- Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for decision-makers.
- Prepare monthly performance reports and dashboards for internal and external stakeholders, including the CFO, C-suite, and investors.
- Contribute to investor-grade presentations and management reports.
- Provide insights into key business trends across P&L, cash flow, and operational KPIs.
- Own a number of cost centers and collaborate closely with the respective business owners.
- Drive automation and digitization within FP&A processes, including gradually transitioning forecasting to a monthly rolling forecast.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as Strategy, Sales, Marketing, and Operations to enhance data quality and commercial alignment.
Benefits
- Company events and budgets for team-building events.
- Structured onboarding process.
- Remote work from home or work in the Berlin office.
- Learning and development opportunities.
- Free access to language classes.
- Mental health programs.
- Corporate benefits and pension funds.
- 30 vacation days per year.
- Free snacks and drinks at the office.
- Modern hardware necessary for the work (not applicable to freelancers).
- Flexible working hours.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
