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FP&A Manager

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trawa logoTrawa · Berlin, Germany
Full-timeOn-site2mo ago
CRMCross-functional CollaborationExcelFinancial ModelingForecastingLeadership
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Responsibilities

  • Reporting & Business Modelling
  • Design and own the Financial Reporting Package: consolidate sales, energy, and accounting data into actionable insights
  • Support Board & Investor Reporting with data, analyses, and slide content
  • Build business cases for strategic projects, e.g. strategic partnerships or new market entry
  • Planning & Forecasting
  • Own rolling forecasts, annual budgets, and 3-5 year strategic plans
  • Build and maintain the financial models that enable our growth ambitions
  • Data & Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Navigate complex, fragmented data from multiple sources (CRM, billing, energy database, DATEV), you make numbers that make sense
  • Work closely with our Tech/Data team to understand energy-specific data (pricing, accruals, time series) and translate it into financial metrics
  • Your First 90 Days
  • Month 1: Month 1: Understand our business model, data landscape, and stakeholders. Map data sources, learn our reporting and planning processes and take first ownership of recurring tasks.
  • Month 2: Take over core reporting and planning processes. Stabilize what exists, start consolidating data from multiple sources into one coherent package, and identify quick wins for automation and tooling
  • Month 3: Co-own the forecast and reporting cycle. Deliver your first actionable insights to the leadership team and start outlining strategic next steps: where should FP&A go next, and how do we get there?

Requirements

  • 3-5+ years in FP&A, Controlling, or Strategic Finance, ideally combining structured training (Big Four, Consulting, IB) with operational experience in fast-growing companies
  • Financial modeling expert: 3-statement models, budgets, forecasts, scenario planning
  • Proven ability to work with complex, fragmented data landscapes, you don't need a perfect ERP to deliver results
  • Strong stakeholder management, you can collect data from founders & leadership team and collaborate with accounting
  • Ownership mindset: you've built something yourself, not just maintained what others created
  • Excel power user with genuine curiosity for AI & automation tools
  • Business fluent in English, German B2+
  • SQL or Python basics, or hands-on experience with AI coding tools (Claude Code, ChatGPT, Langdock)
  • Energy, utilities, or regulated industries exposure, if not, you're someone who loves going deep into complex business models and asks the right questions
  • BI tool experience (Power BI, Metabase, Looker)
  • Don't worry if you don't match every box, we value drive and learning speed over perfect CVs.

Benefits

Real ownership in a high-impact role, your models influence fundraising, hiring, and growth strategyDirect collaboration with Founders and cross-functional leadersAn AI-first Finance team that embraces new tools and ways of workingAccelerated career growth in a complex, scaling environmentFlexible working, 30 vacation days, L&D budget, competitive compensation, VSOPs (share package), meal vouchers, Urban Sports membership, and a vibrant office cultureEveryone is welcome here. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values diversity. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.Paid time offFlexible schedule

Additional Information

FP&A Manager Our Mission For You Build the financial intelligence layer of a scaling energy-tech company, where your models drive real decisions and your work accelerates the Energiewende. trawa enables mid-sized companies to access green, intelligent energy. We're growing fast and we need someone who thrives in this environment. As our first dedicated hire in this area, you'll own FP&A. The foundation exists, but there's real room to take ownership, shape, and elevate it across processes, tooling, and strategic initiatives. You'll report to our Finance Lead and work closely with our Founders and Leadership team.

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