(Graduate) FP&A Analyst / Controlling (m/f/d) at Redcare… · Cologne

Company Description

About Redcare Pharmacy:
As Europe’s No.1 e-pharmacy Redcare Pharmacy is powered by passionate teams and cutting-edge innovation. We strive to create a healthy collaborative work environment where every employee feels valued and inspired to contribute to our vision “Until every human has their health”. If you’re seeking a career that offers purpose and aligns with your values join us and start your #Redcareer today.

About the role:

We are looking for an FP&A Analyst to join our Financial Planning & Cost Controlling team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate who is eager to start a career in Financial Planning & Analysis within a fast-growing international company. In this role, you will support our Financial Planning & Cost Controlling team in delivering high-quality financial planning, reporting, and performance analysis across the organization.

Working closely with experienced Business Controllers, you will gain hands-on experience in budgeting, forecasting, month-end reporting, and financial analysis while contributing to the continuous improvement, automation, and digital transformation of our finance processes. You will also have the opportunity to explore and leverage AI-driven solutions to enhance reporting, streamline workflows, and improve decision-making. This role offers broad exposure to multiple business functions and provides an excellent foundation for a career in FP&A.

Job Description

About your tasks:

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Support the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and long-term financial plans.
• Assist in the monthly reporting process by preparing financial analyses, performance reports, and management presentations.
• Perform actual versus budget and forecast analyses, identifying key variances and supporting the investigation of underlying business drivers.
• Support ad hoc financial analyses, business cases, and scenario analyses to enable informed decision-making.

Month-End Closing & Reporting

• Support the month-end closing process by preparing reports, validating financial data, and ensuring the timely availability of management information.
• Collaborate with Accounting and Business Controlling teams to ensure data accuracy and consistency.
• Contribute to the preparation and continuous improvement of recurring financial reports and KPI dashboards.

Process Automation, AI & Continuous Improvement

• Support the automation and standardization of reporting, forecasting, and planning processes using modern finance tools and technologies.
• Explore and apply AI-driven solutions to improve reporting efficiency, automate repetitive tasks, generate insights, and enhance decision support.
• Identify opportunities to simplify existing processes, improve data quality, and increase the efficiency of the FP&A function.
• Support the implementation of new FP&A tools, reporting solutions, and digital initiatives across the Finance organization.
• Contribute innovative ideas that help build a modern, data-driven Finance function.

Qualifications

About you:

• Recently completed a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Controlling, Business Administration, Economics, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• Strong analytical mindset with a genuine interest in financial planning, business performance, data analytics, and digital technologies.
• Excellent numerical and problem-solving skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel; experience with Power BI, Power Query, SQL. Skills in Python and AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, or similar technologies are considered an advantage.
• Curious about leveraging AI and automation to improve finance processes and eager to learn new technologies.
• Fluent in English; German is a plus.

Additional Information

About your Benefits:

In order to provide our employees with the best possible support for their individual needs, we offer a wide range of benefits:

• Work from Home: If your job does not require you to be present in the office, we can arrange the place you work from individually - even for up to 20 days a year anywhere in the EU.
• Redcare events: We promote teambuilding through creative team events, and celebrate our successes together at regularly scheduled parties.
• Kindergarten Grant: We offer our employees who pay for childcare in kindergarten 100,00 € (total) per month.
• Mental health: Get quick professional help from psychologists from nilo if you feel overwhelmed in your personal or professional life. Anonymously and free of charge.
• Personal Development: We are all constantly learning. That's why we support and foster your career development through internal & external training and help you grow.
• Mobility: Your commute matters to us. We provide our employees with a fully costed Deutschland Ticket which can be used at any time.
• Sports & Health: Your well-being is our top priority. Therefore, we offer you a range of opportunities to improve your health. Profit from a membership (M) package at Urban Sports Club, providing a variety of sports offers tailored to your interests.