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About our client

Our client is a publicly listed, internationally active investment company headquartered in Germany. The firm specializes in the identification, development, and divestment of natural resource projects across North America, Australia, and Europe, with a clear strategic focus on oil & gas and metals.

To support its continued growth, the company is seeking a VP Financial Planning & Investments to join a lean, high-performing team and play a key role in shaping the group’s financial and investment strategy. This is a compelling opportunity to take on broad responsibility in an entrepreneurial, capital-markets-driven environment. The position is based in Mannheim, Germany.

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What the job involves

• Owning financial planning for the group holding and driving the ongoing development of group-wide financial models
• Analysing investments to support further growth in the energy and metals sectors, including reviewing investment decisions across subsidiaries
• Coordinating and supporting financing initiatives at holding level, with a strong capital markets interface
• Supporting the establishment of new subsidiaries and actively contributing to M&A processes
• Further developing the group-wide KPI framework and supporting the strategic development of both the group and its portfolio companies
• Acting with an entrepreneurial mindset in a young, fast-growing organization with significant scope for impact

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Who we are looking for

• Completed university degree, ideally with a focus on Business Administration, Finance or Controlling
• Several years of professional experience in finance, investments, or private equity
• Prior exposure to corporate finance and/or M&A advisory is highly advantageous
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling capabilities
• High degree of independence, ownership mindset, and initiative
• Structured, analytical, and detail-oriented approach, with a strong affinity for numbers
• Confident, professional presence combined with strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Willingness to travel internationally, particularly within the U.S. and Europe
• Fluency in both German and English