Interim Finance Business Partner (Manager / Senior Manager Level)

About the Position

We are seeking an Interim Finance Business Partner at Manager/Senior Manager level for a 6-month contract in Hamburg or remote, focusing on financial planning, analysis, and strategic leadership.

Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

• Use financial insight to drive regional business impact, steering BU priorities and go-to-market execution.
• Collaborate with Global GIS/SIS and regional teams to define and execute the regional financial strategy, jointly owning and influencing the long-term business direction while maintaining alignment with global objectives.
• Provide strategic guidance and leadership in developing financial plans, working with central and regional teams to actively shape and execute the business strategy.
• Develop and manage budgets, forecasts, and financial plans.

Strategic Contribution

• Lead scenario planning and modeling to support informed, strategic business choices across EMEA.
• Act as a strategic leader, empowering RBULs to own performance and act swiftly on financial insights, fostering a performance-driven culture.
• Provide strategic financial support for initiatives that drive value creation and business impact.

Leadership of Finance Business Partners in EMEA Clusters

• Directly lead and align the FBPs in EMEA’s regional clusters.
• Ensure consistent commercial finance practices, forecasting quality, pricing decisions, and performance analytics across clusters.
• Build a unified financial narrative across the BU and country organisations.

Partner with Global BU Teams

• Serve as the primary EMEA finance interface to the global BU finance and leadership teams.
• Align EMEA performance expectations, forecasts, and strategic priorities with global direction.
• Influence global decisions by providing insightful and convincing EMEA perspective.
• Participate in global business reviews and strategic planning cycles.

Performance Leadership

• Deliver actionable insights on revenue, margin, mix, pricing trends, and channel performance across the region. Ensure financial insights are timely, actionable, and aligned with business objectives.
• Drive corrective actions and strategic initiatives to improve commercial effectiveness, profitability, and salesforce productivity. OR: to increase market share, revenue, and profitability.
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities impacting financial performance.

Cost Management & Efficiency

• Identify cost-saving opportunities and efficiency improvements.
• Help manage budgets and control expenditures.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Act as the key finance representative within the BU, working closely with operations, sales, marketing, and other teams.
• Facilitate communication between finance and business teams to align goals.

Compliance & Controls

• Ensure BU and cluster activities comply with global finance policies, external regulations and ethical standards. Support audit activities and maintain robust internal controls.

Requirements

Must-haves

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field (required). CA/CPA/Master’s degree or MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive finance experience, ideally including regional or business unit level partnering.
• Strong proficiency in financial planning & analysis (FP&A), budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. Solid understanding of accounting principles and financial regulations. Expertise in financial modeling and scenario analysis. Proficiency with ERP systems (SAP) and advanced Excel skills.
• Demonstrated leadership of senior finance professionals, with exposure to cross-functional collaboration across multiple countries.
• Executive-level influence and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Fluency in English (verbally and written).
• Experience with HFM, SAP, and Power BI.

We Offer

• Contract position in a leading company.
• Opportunity to work in Hamburg or remote.
• Competitive compensation package.

About the Company

SOLCOM GmbH is a leading company in the finance sector, committed to excellence and innovation. We provide a dynamic and inclusive work environment where you can grow your career and make a significant impact.