Finance Performance Director (FP&A & Controlling) - HQ

Glovo is part of the Delivery Hero Group, the world’s pioneering local delivery platform, our mission is to deliver an amazing experience—fast, easy, and to your door. We operate in around 70 countries worldwide. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Delivery Hero has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017 and is part of the MDAX stock market index.

YOUR MISSION

The Director of Finance Performance (FP&A) owns the financial performance management of the company. This role ensures that strategy, planning, forecasting, and operational execution translate into strong financial outcomes. You will lead the FP&A and Controlling teams, drive financial discipline, challenge the status quo, and provide the leadership team with insights that enable faster, better decision-making.

Your mission is to:

• Guarantee accurate performance visibility
• Drive efficient allocation of resources
• Ensure financial control, accountability, and speed
• Improve company profitability through data-driven insights and operational partnership

THE JOURNEY

• Lead FP&A and Controlling team, a team of 12-15 people in HQ and 15 more people internationally
• Lead the full planning cycle: budget, long-term plan, quarterly forecasts, and monthly outlooks 
• Build a strong performance framework: KPIs, dashboards, insights, and financial models
• Drive scenario modeling and financial simulations to support strategic decisions
• Partner with business units to evaluate investments and opportunities of profitability and growth
• Act as the key finance counterpart for the C-Level as well as General Managers 
• Oversee monthly closing activities in collaboration with Accounting while guaranteeing accuracy and integrity of financial statements
• Ensure strong cost control, Opex discipline, and headcount governance
• Support resource allocation decisions and ROI analysis
• Identify risks and opportunities early, propose mitigations, and ensure execution
• Challenge business performance through fact-based analysis and critical thinking
• Own and propose Free Cash Flow generating initiatives 

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE RIDE

Primary:

• Deep FP&A leadership (10+ years): Must have led Global Budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning cycles for a multi-national company. Must have designed, enforced, and managed the global budget control framework, ensuring adherence to approved spending levels (CapEx/OpEx) across international teams
• Advanced financial modeling: Expertise in building, owning, and stress-testing complex, scalable financial models (P&L, Cash Flow, Unit Economics) to support strategic decisions and fundraising/investor relations. 
• Operational efficiency & cost control: Proven track record of identifying and executing cost-saving initiatives and optimizing operational spending (e.g., rider costs, marketing ROI) across complex, multi-territory P&Ls.
• Stakeholder alignment: Proven ability to partner with and challenge executive leadership (CFO, GMs, VPs, and Shareholders) on financial targets and resource allocation.
• Highly analytical, structured, and detail-oriented
• Strong ownership, bias for action, and problem-solving mentality

Nice to have:

• Background in consulting, investment banking, or audit.
• Experience in technology, marketplaces, or operationally complex businesses.
• IFRS/GAAP Expertise: Deep technical knowledge of IFRS/local GAAP and experience ensuring international financial statements are compliant and accurate, working closely with Accounting and external auditors.
• Process automation & standardization: Experience in automating the financial operational processes (e.g., Reporting) to enforce budget compliance and reduce manual effort.

Individuals representing diverse profiles, and abilities, encompassing various genders, ethnicities, and backgrounds, are less likely to apply for this role if they do not possess solid experience in 100% of these areas. Even if it seems you don't meet our musts don't let it stop you, we are all about finding the best talent out there! Skills can be learned, and embracing diversity is invaluable.

We believe driven talent deserves:

• 🌟 An enticing equity plan that lets you own a piece of the action.
• 💪 Top-notch private health insurance to keep you at your peak.
• 🍔 Monthly Glovo credit to satisfy your cravings!
• 💳 Discounts on transportation, food, and even kindergarten expenses.
• 🏊 Discounted gym memberships to keep you energized.
• 🏖️ Extra time off, the freedom to work from home two days a week, and the opportunity to work from anywhere for up to three weeks a year!
• 👪 Enhanced parental leave, and office-based nursery.
• 🧠 Online therapy and wellbeing benefits to ensure your mental well-being.

Here at Glovo, we thrive on diversity, we believe it enhances our teams, products, and culture. We know that the best ideas come from a mashup of brilliant diverse minds. This is why we are committed to providing equal opportunities to talent from all backgrounds - all genders, racial/diverse backgrounds, abilities, ages, sexual orientations and all other unique characteristics that make you YOU. We will encourage you to bring your authentic self to work, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels heard. 

Feel free to note your pronouns in your application (e.g., she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc).

So, ready to take the wheel and make this the ride of your life? 

Delve into our culture by taking a peek at our Instagram and check out our Linkedin and website!

Here at Glovo, we thrive on diversity, we believe it enhances our teams, products, and culture. We know that the best ideas come from a mashup of brilliant diverse minds. This is why we are committed to providing equal opportunities to talent from all backgrounds – all genders, racial/diverse backgrounds, abilities, ages, sexual orientations and all other unique characteristics that make you YOU. We will encourage you to bring your authentic self to work, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels heard.



Feel free to note your pronouns in your application (e.g., she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc).



So, ready to take the wheel and make this the ride of your life?



Delve into our culture by taking a peek at our Instagram and check out our Linkedin and website!