Senior Finance Business Partner (m/f/d)

Saverto stands for change in preventive fire protection. We develop modern product solutions used wherever lives need to be protected – in buildings, technical systems, means of transport, and many other areas of application. What drives us? A clear mission, a modern mindset, and a team that wants to achieve more together. 

As a Senior Finance Business Partner, you are the financial point of contact for one of our key segments. You ensure both operational finance excellence and strategic commercial support. You are responsible for the full finance business partnering scope — from planning, reporting, and pricing to stakeholder management, investment appraisal, and business transformation. Become part of our team in Hamburg and help us shape the future of fire protection. #WeProtectWhatMatters

Ownership of Finance Fundamentals

• Ensure timely and accurate month-end and year-end closings in cooperation with SSC and local teams
• Lead the budget and forecasting processes including templates, coordination, and consolidation
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and availability across reporting tools and dashboards
• Review and analyze pricing, profitability, and working capital metrics; ensure governance and control
• Monitor and escalate critical AR situations and collaborate with sales and credit management
• Track investment requests, ensure policy compliance, and review ROI and payback metrics
• Ensure compliance with group policies and internal controls; support audits and documentation

Advanced Business Partnering

• Co-pilot commercial decisions, such as pricing strategies, tenders, and investment initiatives
• Interpret forecasts and performance KPIs to derive actions; drive strategic scenario planning
• Translate financial insights into actionable proposals for commercial and operational stakeholders
• Partner with logistics, procurement, and sales to drive cash flow and working capital improvements
• Represent finance in M&A integrations; lead financial alignment and synergy realization
• Translate private equity expectations into operational plans and clear performance narratives
• Take ownership for implementing governance improvements and a culture of ethical accountability
• Lead, mentor and coach your team and talents;  develop a strong business partnering mindset across the team

• Degree in Finance, Controlling, Business Administration or related field; MBA, CPA or CMA preferred
• At least 8 years of (post-graduate) relevant professional working experience
• Relevant track-record in an accounting, finance business partner, controlling or FP&A role
• Demonstrable success in managing projects
• Experience in managing & developing a strong team
• Strong financial modeling and analysis skills; ability to link data to operational decisions
• Track record of working closely with commercial or operational teams to drive business impact
• Comfortable operating across multiple entities/companies/sites, stakeholders, and geographies
• Experience in private equity-backed organizations or performance-driven environments is a plus
• Hands-on and self-driven personality with a sense of ownership and accountability
• Excellent communication skills — able to translate financials for non-finance stakeholders
• Resilient & curious mindset
• Fluent in English; German or French is a plus