FP&A / Controlling Lead (m/f/x)

Department: FinanceLocation: MannheimDescriptionAs Lead FP&A & Controlling, you own the strategic financial steering of osapiens and help shape the company’s next growth phase toward long‑term scale and transaction readiness.Over the past years, we have built a strong and scalable foundation across international structures, ERP systems, reporting, forecasting, and Board‑grade processes. Together with an already highly capable organization, many key building blocks for scalable FP&A & Controlling are already firmly in place. The next step is further evolving and scaling these foundations into a truly best‑in‑class Strategic Finance function with stronger business partnering, AI‑supported finance processes, and an even more integrated management steering framework.Reporting directly to the CFO, you act as the central finance sparring partner for the C‑Level and VP organization across Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, and RevOps around financial planning, forecasting, performance steering, and strategic decision‑making. You help translate our growth ambition into a scalable financial operating model and management framework. This is a highly hands‑on builder and execution role. At the same time, you lead and further develop our FP&A and Controlling team of 3 people, actively drive execution, and push cross‑functional finance initiatives forward.Through AI adoption, automation, and modern finance tooling, you help position Finance, especially FP&A & Controlling, as one of the most forward‑thinking functions within the company.As a leading one‑platform software company for sustainable growth, we shape the future of transparency, compliance, and operational excellence together. Join our fast‑growing international scale‑up and help shape the next evolution of FP&A & Controlling at osapiens.Your ResponsibilitiesStrategic Finance & SteeringFurther develop the FP&A & Controlling roadmap, including Board‑grade planning, KPI steering, management reporting, and strategic initiatives across forecasting, AI adoption, growth investments, profitability, international scaling, and transaction readiness.FP&A, Budgeting & ForecastingOwn and further develop the annual budgeting, Long‑Range Planning (LRP), and monthly forecasting processes, including the integrated osapiens planning model across P&L, cash flow, ARR, headcount, and market assumptions. Drive the FP&A operating rhythm through stakeholder reviews, forecasting discussions, and month‑end analyses while continuously improving forecast accuracy, scenario modelling, planning transparency, and Board‑grade decision support.Board Reporting & Management SteeringOwn and further develop the Monthly Trading Update, Board reporting, financing and transaction materials, as well as the overall management steering framework and business review cadence across weekly, monthly, and quarterly cycles.GTM Finance & RevOps PartnershipBuild a best‑in‑class integration between Finance, GTM, and RevOps by acting as strategic finance sparring partner and challenger around planning, forecasting, pipeline steering, sales capacity planning, quota design, pricing initiatives, and GTM efficiency. Help ensure that budgets & strategic plans are operationally executed, KPIs are transparently monitored, and commercial performance trends are identified early to proactively steer toward company targets.Cost Steering & Operational ExcellenceBuild best‑in‑class cost steering and transparency across all functions and entities, including headcount, vendor spend, and operational investments, while partnering closely with budget owners to improve accountability, investment efficiency, and scalable financial decision‑making.AI, Automation & InnovationDrive AI adoption, automation, and modern FP&A & Controlling tooling across forecasting, reporting, analytics to further position Finance as one of the company’s most innovative and forward‑thinking functions.M&A & Strategic ProjectsSupport the CFO in M&A activities, financing rounds, integration planning, and strategic finance projectsTeam LeadershipLead and further develop a high‑performing FP&A & Controlling team while fostering a culture of ownership, operational excellence, hands‑on execution, and scalable finance partnering across the organization.Your ExperienceBackground & ExperienceDegree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.7-10+ years of experience in Strategic Finance, FP&A, Investment Banking, Transaction Services, or Controlling.Ideally combines advisory experience with in‑house experience in an international B2B SaaS scale‑up / hypergrowth environmentProven experience scaling and professionalizing FP&A & Controlling organizations, owning company planning models, preparing board- and investor‑ready materials, and developing management steering structures in high‑growth environments.Hands‑on Builder & Execution MindsetYou combine strategic thinking with hands‑on execution, build models and analyses yourself, actively drive processes and initiatives, and feel comfortable operating in a fast‑moving scale‑up environment. This is a highly operational leadership role, not a pure people‑management position.AI & Forward‑Looking Finance MindsetStrong interest or experience with AI‑driven FP&A & Controlling use cases, automation, and modern finance workflows. You are a forward‑looking thinker who understands how AI can improve forecasting, reporting, analyses, planning processes, and management steering within a scalable, best‑in‑class finance organization of the future.SaaS & GTM UnderstandingStrong understanding of modern SaaS GTM and RevOps organizations, including SaaS KPIs and commercial mechanics such as ARR, NRR, GRR, CAC Payback, LTV, Burn Multiple, Pipeline Coverage, Win Rates, and sales capacity models.Financial Modelling & SystemsYou know how to build complex financial models and integrated business plans, including the integration of operational KPIs and GTM drivers into scalable financial steering models. You independently develop and defend driver‑based models and bring strong experience with ERP, CRM, BI, and FP&A tooling (ideally NetSuite and HubSpot), combined with expert‑level Excel and strong analytical capabilities.Leadership & International ExposureExperience working in international finance structures, combined with exposure to financing rounds, M&A, transaction readiness, or capital markets readiness, as well as experience leading and developing small, high‑performing teams.Languages & LocationFluent in German and English, based in Mannheim or Munich with regular presence at our Mannheim headquarters. Reporting line: CFO.Join us for this and more...A fast‑growing B2B tech scale‑up with unicorn statusA purpose‑driven mission, working with and for global industry pioneers to solve complex challengesCreative freedom through collaborative teamwork and an open communication cultureFlexibility and strong team spirit through our hybrid working modelOpportunities for personal and professional growthSustainable mobility options for environmentally friendly commutingTeam events and offsites with our global teamsAn inspiring work environment in Mannheim (and at our international locations) #J-18808-Ljbffr