Are you ready to save the planet
We will help prevent a climate crisis by freeing the world from fossil fuels. Our breakthrough direct air capture technology captures CO2 from the atmosphere and produces hydrogen in parallel.
The clock is ticking. What are you waiting for
Our goals are ambitious. We need people who are inspired and motivated to turn these aspirations into reality; to grow and develop with us.
Were looking for an FP&A / Controlling Manager to join our Finance team and play a key role in building our internal planning and performance steering capabilities. If you enjoy working in a dynamic environment where you can actively shape processes influence decisionmaking and grow with the company wed love to hear from you.
How youll contribute
Take ownership of our financial planning and analysis processes including budgeting forecasting and variance analysis
Develop and maintain dashboards reports and models that give insights into business performance and support strategic decisions
Partner with project managers to increase transparency in actual vs planned costs on project level
Partner with teams across the business to understand drivers challenge assumptions and help improve financial outcomes
Support monthly and quarterly investor reporting including preparing materials and commentary
Work closely with the VP Finance on funding topics scenario planning and strategic initiatives
Contribute to the development of internal tools and processes that help scale the finance function
Support monthly and quarterly financial close activities with an external tax accounting function
Your first 12 months in the role: expectations and deliverables
Month 03
Built a deep understanding of our business model key drivers and cost structure
Taken over core responsibilities in monthly reporting and budget vs. actual analysis
Improved the structure of existing spreadsheets and reporting files
Established good working relationships with key stakeholders across departments
Months 36Developed and implemented a forecasting model to support regular reforecasting
Taken ownership of our investor reporting model and contributed to board materials
Supported funding and grant application processes with tailored financial data and analysis
Identified and started improving manual processes (e.g. automating recurring reports)
Months 612
Rolled out new internal reporting formats and dashboards across the company
Played a key role in the next annual budgeting cycle and longterm planning
Built robust financial models for scenario analysis and strategic projects
Contributed to shaping our FP&A function and played a visible role in companywide planning discussions
About you
You have 3 years of experience in FP&A controlling M&A or financial modeling ideally in a startup scaleup VCbacked company or management consultancy
Bachelors or Masters degree in Finance Business Administration or a related field CFA or MBA is desirable
Youre highly analytical and structured and you enjoy translating numbers into insights
Youre comfortable working with Excel / Google Sheets and ideally have experience with BI tools
You understand the fundamentals of accounting and financial statements well
You have strong communication skills and enjoy collaborating with different stakeholders
Youre fluent in English; German is a plus but not required
What we offer
- 30 days vacation plus public holidays to ensure you also have the down time needed to rest and recharge
- The possibility to grow and shape your role
- Working with founders who understand and invest time in the importance of building a healthy and sustainable organization
- Open and transparent communication on company development
Noteworthy points
This role cannot be done fully remotely. We offer a hybrid working model with a minimum of 3 working days in our headquarter in Essen.
Ready to make an impact
If this sounds like the challenge youve been looking for apply now and send us your CV! We look forward to hearing from you.
About us
GCT was founded in September 2022 with the ambition to develop a lowcost robust Direct Air Capture technology that captures CO2 at worldleading energy rates whilst supplying hydrogen as a byproduct. The companys technology is based on 15 years of research and has been proven at various scales. Since its founding the company raised 45million Euros in funding from leading venture capitalists and renowned business angels.
Required Experience:
Manager