Nextcloud
Nextcloud
51 – 200 Employees
EnterpriseSaaSSecurity
Nextcloud develops open-source SaaS for secure content collaboration, combining self-hosted file storage and synchronization with sharing, groupware, real-time document editing, and video conferencing. Its platform serves enterprises, educational institutions, and public-sector organizations that need greater control over data, security, compliance, and remote collaboration. With a team of 51–200 employees, Nextcloud operates at the intersection of enterprise software, cloud productivity, and security.

Financial Analyst (German HGB and FP&A) - Germany Remote

Join Nextcloud as a Financial Analyst supporting FP&A, German HGB reporting, financial modeling, and scalable finance operations. This full-time remote role is based in Germany and requires German and English proficiency.

Description

  • Lead budgeting, forecasting, rolling forecasts, long-range planning, and financial data analysis.
  • Create and enhance integrated models spanning the P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, liquidity, investment cases, sensitivities, and growth scenarios.
  • Analyze actual results against budgets and forecasts, uncover operational and financial drivers, test assumptions, and propose corrective measures.
  • Prepare monthly and quarterly management reports, KPI dashboards, executive analysis, and materials for senior leaders.
  • Apply German HGB accounting and reporting principles to management reporting, planning, and financial analysis.
  • Work with Accounting through month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities to maintain dependable financial data.
  • Build scalable FP&A processes, reporting structures, KPI frameworks, financial controls, and planning approaches.
  • Provide ad hoc financial analysis for pricing, cost efficiency, investment decisions, workforce planning, and strategic initiatives.
  • Define and track financial and operational KPIs such as revenue, gross margin, OPEX, EBITDA, cash flow, working capital, and productivity.
  • Advance the Finance function through standardization, automation, internal controls, documentation, governance, and process improvement.

Requirements

  • University degree in finance, accounting, economics, business administration, or a related discipline.
  • CFA, Bilanzbuchhalter, Controller certification, or a comparable professional qualification is advantageous.
  • Professional experience in FP&A, controlling, corporate finance, financial analysis, or a similar finance position.
  • Practical knowledge of German HGB and experience with financial statements and reporting in a German business environment.
  • Solid command of P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, management accounting, budgeting, forecasting, working capital, and financial performance management.
  • Advanced Excel capability, including complex financial models, sensitivity and scenario analysis, and PivotTables.
  • Ability to work effectively in a growing company and improve processes that may be manual, fragmented, or not yet scalable.
  • Strong analytical judgment with careful attention to detail.
  • Ability to recognize the commercial meaning behind financial results.
  • Clear and concise communication of complex financial subjects.
  • High ownership, independence, execution discipline, and prioritization skills.
  • Fluency in German and English is essential.

Benefits

  • Work with a distributed, open team engaged with the open-source community.
  • Help develop and promote technology used by a global community of users and contributors.
  • Receive a competitive salary.
  • Enjoy flexibility that supports a healthy work-life balance.
  • Access time for personal development and education.

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