Join the world leader in advanced energy storage solutions and be part of the success story of VARTA®! At Clarios, we’re powering today, into tomorrow. Your contribution The Senior Manager FP&A is responsible for analyzing financial data, consolidating and creating monthly outlooks and providing actionable insights to support strategic decision-making. This role is essential in overseeing and coordinating monthly outlooks, the annual budgeting and the five-year Strategic Plan process. The Senior Manager FP&A interacts regularly with the regional business group finance teams to consolidate key financial data and conduct variance analysis to identify main drivers. The incumbent assist in the preparation of financial and operational reports to support Clarios General Management. The role will be based in our Clarios EMEA headquarters office in Hanover, Germany. Key Responsibilities: What you will do

• Financial Forecasting and Planning
  • Support the Finance Organization by coordinating strategic planning, annual profit planning and monthly outlook process
  • Collaborate with finance business group leaders to understand and incorporate their needs into the budget and outlook models
• Monthly & Quarterly Financial Reporting
  • Take full responsibility for the timely and accurate consolidation and reporting of financial results based on internal policies and procedures
  • Interface with Global FP&A team regarding all questions around month end reporting
• Financial Analysis and Modeling
  • Identify and implement process improvements to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of financial reporting
  • Automate and streamline budgeting, forecasting and reporting processes
  • Drive the adoption of advanced financial planning and reporting tools/software

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: What we look for

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics or related field with business masters preferred
• Solid years of progressive finance/accounting experience at some public accounting or a large multi-national company preferred
• Excellent English language skills
• Experienced with OneStream, Microsoft Office Suite, SAP and Data Visualization tools like e.g. Power BI is preferred
• Certified Public Accountant and/or MBA preferred
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple deadlines
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and a focus on accuracy
• Research capabilities and overall business acumen required
• Enable teamwork and involvement
• Solid project management and business consultant skills

Benefits: What we offer you As a technology leader with our strong VARTA brand, Clarios notably lives on the creativity, capability and satisfaction of its employees. Therefore, we offer people with drive and power many good reasons to join us:

• Exciting professional tasks and challenges in a diverse international future-oriented environment with strong commitment to integrity, values, social engagement and sustainability.
• Arrange your working hours and breaks flexible via our flexible and trust-based working hours model and combine your professional and private life even better according to our above average number of vacation days, mobile work policy and company kindergarten.
• A competitive remuneration package, including additional payments such as holiday, Christmas as well as company pension scheme.
• Your well-being is very important to us: Take advantage of our preventive health care offers such as fitness center, physiotherapist, modern office environment, healthy canteen, team and company events or hobby clubs.
• Stay fit whilst at the same time positively contributing to our environment: Lease your company bike and use public transportation subsidized by Clarios (Job Ticket).
• Our well-advanced onboarding process and buddy program supports you to quickly grow into the position and team. By using the offering in our Internal Learning Academy, LinkedIn Learning and EMEA Mentoring Program you will be able to further grow professionally and personally.
• Last, but not least we support you in relocating and finding a flat in location surrounding if appliable and depending on individual factors.

You want to learn more about the position and our EMEA region? Check out our regional page and get in touch with our recruiting team. #LI-EC1 About Clarios: Clarios is the global leader in advanced, low-voltage battery technologies for mobility. Our batteries and smart solutions power nearly every type of vehicle and are found in 1 of 3 cars on the road today. With around 18,000 employees in over 100 countries, we bring deep expertise to our Aftermarket and OEM partners, and reliability, safety and comfort to everyday lives. We answer to the planet with a rigorous sustainability focus – advancing best-in-class sustainability practices and advocating for them across our industry. We work to ensure 100% of our products sold are recyclable, and we recycle 8,000 batteries an hour in our network. Clarios is a Brookfield portfolio company. You can find more information here (PDF).
To all recruitment agencies: Clarios does not accept unsolicited agency resumes/CVs. Please do not forward resumes/CVs to our careers email addresses, Clarios employees or any other company location. Clarios is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/CVs.

Clarios, LLC is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information, please view EEO is the Law, EEO is the Law (supplement), and Pay Transparency Non-discrimination. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please email Special.Accommodations@Clarios.com. A Note to Job Applicants: please be aware of scams being perpetrated through the Internet and social media platforms. Clarios will never require a job applicant to pay money as part of the application or hiring process.