Economist for Financial Planning & Risk Assessment / Power BI Automation (m/w/d)

Speira's ambition is to be the leading player in rolled and recycled aluminium, setting the industry standard for sustainability by 2030. To achieve this, we rely on high-quality production, low carbon footprint, and a strong team of experts.

As Finance Business Partner Germany for BU Specialties, you will take on a key leadership role, acting as the senior finance lead and strategic sparring partner to the BU leadership and plant management. You will be part of the local leadership team and play a central role in driving performance, profitability, and strategic execution. This is a high-impact role that combines financial expertise with commercial insight and leadership. Your work will directly influence decision-making and help shape the future of our business in Germany.

Challenges that will make you grow:

• Act as a strategic partner for BU and plant leadership, steering key financial decisions through strong commercial insight and financial leadership.
• Lead all financial planning cycles (budgeting, rolling forecasting, long term planning) for BU and plant Hamburg and drive profitability through margin analysis, pricing strategy, and manufacturing analytics.
• Increase performance transparency via KPI driven reporting, Power BI automation, and continuous improvement of FP&A tools and processes.
• Manage working capital and financial risks (metal, FX, energy) while enhancing profitability frameworks and management reporting.
• Support major strategic initiatives including investments, cost out programs, capacity expansion, and sustainability projects.
• Build strong cross functional partnerships and drive organizational transformation through key projects and restructuring efforts.
• Lead, coach and inspire your team while promoting a culture of continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration across the FP&A network.

Qualifications that will get you ahead:

• Degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration or related field (Bachelor's or Master's level).
• At least 5 years of proven experience in Controlling, FP&A or in finance business partnering within an industrial / manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated leadership experience and capability: Ability to lead, influence, motivate and develop teams.
• Proficiency in Power Bi and ERP-Systems such as SAP.
• Strong analytical and commercial mindset with strategic orientation.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, both in German and English language.

Work location is locally at Hamburg plant.

Our Benefits:

• Attractive compensation package
• Excellent further training opportunities
• Respectful and collegial corporate culture
• Sports & health promotion (e.g. Urban Sports)
• Work-life balance
• Canteen
• Company pension plan and pension plan according to collective agreement
• Company day care center (U3)
• Corporate Benefits portal with many discounts
• Subsidized Jobticket
• Access to the Handelshof in Düsseldorf and HH-Harburg
• Job Bike

We expressly emphasize that all people - regardless of gender/gender identity, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, disability or equality, age, and sexual orientation - are equally welcome at our company. Applications from severely disabled persons and persons with equal disabilities will be considered if they are equally qualified.