Senior Financial Planning Specialist (2 years)

My responsibilities:

• Manage and oversee the budget planning process for IT projects and various business areas, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives
• Utilize international IT controlling systems to ensure effective financial management and monitoring
• Actively contribute to the preparation and updating of monthly financial and capacity plans, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Provide comprehensive support to senior management, assisting in decision-making processes with financial insights and reports
• Prepare and develop monthly and ad-hoc cost reports, forecasts, and financial and capacity analysis
• Collaborate with accounting and controlling teams across the Group to ensure consistency and accuracy in financial reporting
• Respond to inquiries and provide detailed financial data to the financial stakeholder as required
• Process ad-hoc management requests, offering financial insights and actionable recommendations
• Participate in cross-functional projects, contributing to financial modeling, risk management, and process optimization
• Work closely with international IT management and IT controlling to ensure transparency and effective financial tracking
• Perform detailed variance analysis, comparing actual costs against planned budgets, and providing clear explanations for deviations
• Contribute to the design and continuous improvement of controlling processes, methods, reports, and tools to drive efficiency and accuracy

The knowledge I own:

• Strong background in financial controlling, with particular expertise in large organizational environments
• Advanced proficiency in Excel is essential, with the ability to manage complex data sets, perform detailed financial analysis, and build sophisticated models
• Strong data analytical skills, with a logical and methodical approach to problem-solving and decision-making
• Experience in data modeling, with the ability to transform raw data into actionable insights
• Advanced proficiency in Power Query and Power BI is an advantage for effective data visualization and report creation
• Demonstrated ability to produce financial reports, variance analysis, and visualizations to aid in strategic decision-making
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to identify trends, forecast future performance, and provide meaningful financial insights
• IFRS reporting experience is preferred, with an understanding of global financial standards and reporting requirements
• Confident written and oral communication skills in English (fluency in German is an advantage)
• Organized, self-motivated work style with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• A process-oriented mindset, with a focus on optimizing workflows and ensuring consistent, accurate financial reporting
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, including budgeting and forecasting
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel; additional expertise in other Microsoft or financial tools is a plus
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and departments
• Relevant academic background in business administration, financial accounting, or similar fields
• Experience with SAP or Apptio systems for financial management and reporting is advantageous
• Proficiency in SQL

The offer that would convince me:

• Possibility to improve yourself in a constantly growing, international organization
• Secure, long-term job opportunity at a stable company
• An above average salary
• Intensive, individual, and practical training
• Varied and interesting responsibilities
• Modern and comfortable working environment (adjustable desk and chair, sports facilities
• Home office possibility
• Please note that this is a fixed-term contract (2 years)

Imagine a company where ALDI’s well-known quality and reliability meet IT expertise and innovation. ALDI International IT Services (AIIS) strives to achieve this every day: as part of ALDI DX, it supports a wide range of IT and business services for the ALDI SÜD Group from Hungary.

Founded in 2012 and operating as an individual business entity since 2018, AIIS has grown to nearly 1,000 employees, with offices in Budapest, Biatorbágy, Pécs and Debrecen. Its portfolio includes IT support for ALDI stores and regional headquarters across Europe and beyond – from the UK and Ireland to Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, Slovenia and Hungary.

Online application:

Please use our online application and attach your English resume.