Finance Business Partner - Manager (m, f, d)

Finance Business Partner - Manager (m, f, d)

Your Responsibilities

We are looking for a new colleague to join our Finance Team in Berlin and Potsdam on a full-time basis (40 hours a week) starting as soon as possible.

The opportunity:
This position is part of the Senior Leadership team at the University and within the wider GUS Germany Group. It is a full business partner position as the key finance lead within the university supporting the development of the business and its financial strategy and performance.

Key Activities & Responsibilities:

• Supporting business strategy and the derived financial planning, analysis, and forecasting.
• Understanding the cost and revenue drivers in the business and dealing with budget variances.
• Understanding, monitoring, and developing financial performance.
• Providing finance and business support to the CEO and the operational teams in the University.
• Managing the month-end closing process, group and statutory audits.
• Supporting the preparation of management reports and forecasts.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant company policies and procedures and responsible for statutory/Ministry statistics reporting.
• Working closely with the Finance Head Office on Budgets, Financial and Business Planning, Forecasting, Reporting.
• Leading, motivating, and developing a team of 3-4 Accountants.
• Working with group and university stakeholders to manage banking, accounts payable, credit control, payroll, internal financial management, and wider group reporting.

Your Profile

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting, finance, or business administration.
• Preferably an accounting or financial professional qualification.
• Substantial and relevant experience in Financial Management, Financial Planning and Analysis, preferably at Business Partner level.
• Good knowledge and experience of accounting regulations (German GAAP and IFRS).
• Proficiency with financial software and tools, such as ERP (Unit 4, Datev) and Excel for financial management and analysis.
• Able to build strong relationships with the business and manage various stakeholders.
• Self-motivated with a positive and enthusiastic attitude.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and experience presenting to senior directors.
• High resilience and able to work independently.

Why Us?

• Opportunity to work with a great team in a dynamic and international culture.
• A workplace in our modern, centrally located campuses in Berlin and Potsdam.
• Numerous campus events from the fields of art, culture, business, and science.
• Opportunity to develop and implement new ideas and concepts.

Gisma University of Applied Sciences, first established in 1999 as Gisma Business School, is a leading university of applied sciences for innovative and creative international business, technology, and engineering innovation. Our Global MBA program has been recognized for its excellence through the highly acclaimed AMBA accreditation, reinforcing our reputation in the industry. Recently, we have expanded our programme portfolio into the fields of Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, and Artificial Intelligence. Our unique teaching approach combines practical experience in these fields with the development of analytical skills and an understanding of contemporary theories through personalized, hands-on, and interactive learning. Gisma is part of Global University Systems (GUS), an international education business, which is represented by over 87,000 students in nearly 60 locations across the globe, providing students with opportunities for global exposure and a unique learning experience.