Working Student Management Reporting, Planning and Analysis

3 Weeks ago • All levels

Job Summary

Job Description

The Functional Controlling Center of Excellence seeks a Werkstudent for Management Reporting, Planning, and Analysis, focusing on direct and operational cost controlling. This role involves supporting month-end, forecast, and budget processes, as well as related analysis of direct and operational costs. Responsibilities include reviewing P&L accounts, defining accruals and prepayments, and analyzing budget variances. The role also includes preparing ad hoc analyses and supporting budget and forecast processes. This position offers the opportunity to work with cross-functional teams and contribute to continuous improvement within the team.
Must have:
  • Working towards a degree in Finance or related field.
  • Demonstrated ability to work with cross-functional teams.
  • Depth and breadth of technical finance knowledge.
  • Demonstrated experience with SAP and Excel/Analysis for Office.
  • Fluent in English (written and spoken).

Job Details

Job Title: Werkstudent Management Reporting, Planning and Analysis – Direct & Operational Cost Controlling

Location: Berlin

About Springer Nature

Springer Nature is one of the world’s leading global research, educational and professional publishers. It is home to an array of respected and trusted brands and imprints, with more than 175 years of combined history behind them, providing quality content through a range of innovative products and services. The company has almost 10,000 staff in over 50 countries.

About the Role

The Functional Controlling Center of Excellence aims to provide exceptional in-depth business analysis and insight to partners across the business. We support the finance business partners with the closing-, budget- and forecasting process, review, and report on investment projects, drive the driver-based analysis and provide expertise in the area of specialist financial analysis. As a central part of the Management Reporting, Planning and Analysis team we additionally drive continuous improvement of all related processes. The team consists of 20+ colleagues working from 10 different locations.

The purpose of this role is to support the month end, and forecast/budget processes, as well as the related follow up analyses around direct and operational costs.  


This role can be in our Heidelberg office on a hybrid working model.  

Role Responsibilities 
 

Local general ledgers:

  • Review P&L accounts in SAP at month end on completeness for all Research entities

  • Define and organize accruals and prepayments

  • Review correctness of products and cost centers used

  • Review outstanding provisions and accruals and advise on releases

Consolidated ledger:

  • Review consolidated Hyperion positions and advise on additional entries

  • Compare actual numbers to Budget, Forecast and prior year and provide analyses on defined accounts

  • Provide monthly commentary in HFM and quarterly commentaries in business reports

Ad hoc:

  • Prepare ad hoc analyses at the request of Financial Business Partners or other stakeholders

  • Support the budget and forecast processes by providing analyses, documentation, and Anaplan system support

  • Interact with MRPA Teams (Financial Business Partners / Functional Controlling / Management Reporting) and Business

Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

  • Working towards Degree in Finance or related field and/or comparable qualification

  • Demonstrated ability to work with cross-functional teams in a complex, changing environment to deliver value-added results to the organization

  • Depth and breadth of technical finance knowledge

  • Demonstrated ability of SAP finance/controlling system environment as well as excellent Excel and Analysis for Office skills

  • Fluent in English (written and spoken)

  • Strong analytical skills

  • Ability to communicate effectively

At Springer Nature, we value the diversity of our teams and work to build an inclusive culture, where people are treated fairly and can bring their differences to work and thrive. We empower our colleagues and value their diverse perspectives as we strive to attract, nurture and develop the very best talent. Springer Nature was awarded Diversity Team of the Year at the 2022 British Diversity Awards. Find out more about our DEI work here https://group.springernature.com/gp/group/taking-responsibility/diversity-equity-inclusion

If you have any access needs related to disability, neurodivergence or a chronic condition, please contact us so we can make all necessary accommodation.

For more information about career opportunities in Springer Nature please visit https://springernature.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/SpringerNatureCareers

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Job Posting End Date:

15-06-2025

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