Financial Analyst
About the job
- A completed degree in business administration, economics, or a comparable program with a focus on finance or controlling is required.
- Initial professional experience in an analytical environment is required.
- The candidate must be able to prioritize and implement work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- The candidate must be able to quickly understand complex business models and issues and implement solutions in a structured manner.
- Strong communication and a confident manner, combined with a team-oriented and pragmatic working style, are required.
- Very good knowledge of financial modeling, investment appraisal, and business valuation is required.
- High initiative and willingness to take responsibility are required.
- The candidate must be able to prioritize and implement multiple topics simultaneously in a dynamic environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, and business intelligence tools such as Power BI and SAP Analytics Cloud is required.
- Strong analytical thinking, a structured working method, and strong numerical understanding are required.
- Very good German and English language skills are required.
- Analyze and evaluate business cases, investments, and strategic projects.
- Create financial models, scenario analyses, and profitability calculations.
- Analyze operational and financial developments in international subsidiaries.
- Develop decision papers and recommendations for senior management.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and the preparation of multi-year plans.
- Further develop controlling methods, processes, and reporting tools.
- Work closely with central departments and international subsidiaries.
About the company
Fielmann sells prescription glasses, sunglasses, contact lenses and hearing aids through stores and online shops, alongside primary eye-care services. Its network spans Europe and the United States under the Fielmann name and brands including Shopko Optical, SVS Vision and Optika Claus. The group designs and manufactures optical products, fits prescription lenses for customers and combines hearing-aid services with optical retail. Customers pay for products and care through direct sales, and in-house production helps remove intermediaries. Fielmann began when Guenther Fielmann opened his first optical store in Cuxhaven in 1972; the family-controlled listed group is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Hamburg, Germany
Founded
1972
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- A store opening adds management work: Fielmann advertised Roth branch and technical operations manager roles in October 2026.
- German hiring accelerated: Fielmann's optician and audiologist hires doubled year over year through June 2026.
- German benefits include extra pay: Fielmann lists a 13th-month salary and EUR 1,080 annual staff-and-family product allowance.
What critics are saying
- Germany concentrates sales exposure: Fielmann's August 2026 growth outlook fell to 2%-5%; Germany accounts for 60% of sales.
- US earnings weakened during investment: Fielmann's adjusted EBITDA margin fell from 14.9% to 12.5% through June 2026.
- Finance teams faced restructuring: Fielmann recorded finance-division severance costs through June 2026.
What makes Fielmann unique
- Training has a dedicated home: over 7,000 opticians and acousticians attend Fielmann's Ploen Castle academy annually.
- Insurance glasses gained more choice: Fielmann replaced eight standard frames with 90 free styles in 1981.
- Retail connects with online shopping: Fielmann's Hamburg flagship combines digital technology and exclusive brands across 1,400 square meters.
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