Head of FP&A

Head of Financial Planning and AnalysisDusseldorf region€130k-€150kA leading European industrial business backed by private equity and generating circa €1b in revenue is seeking a high‐calibre Head of FP&A to join the senior leadership team in the Düsseldorf region. This is a pivotal role, reporting to the CFO, working in close partnership with the investor, and driving the strategic finance agenda.The role:Lead and develop the FP&A function, formalising budgeting, forecasting, scenario modelling and KPI-frameworks across the group.Own the annual budget and rolling forecast cycles, working closely with operational divisions and the PE-investor to drive performance and value levers.Deliver deep commercial insight and strategic analysis, modelling growth initiatives, margin improvement, capex planning, and acquisition integration workstreams.Act as a strategic business partner to divisional heads, board and investor stakeholders, translating financial data into actionable insight.Embed best in class reporting, dashboards and drivers for decision-making in an industrial manufacturing environment.The candidate:Significant FP&A or commercial finance leadership experience in a manufacturing, multi-site or industrial business (ideally with private equity exposure).Strong financial modelling skills, comfortable with scenario planning, value creation modelling, and budget/forecast governance.Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. You’ll engage with senior management, divisional leaders and investor representatives.A commercial mindset, poised to challenge the status quo, drive change and build structures rather than simply monitor them.A bi-lingual German and English speaker is required