16
Oct

[ONLINE] Financial Intelligence: From Start-Up to IPO (in collaboration with Enpal)

Workshop des Career Service in collaboration with Enpal

Our financial intelligence team makes sure our financial numbers tell a clear and reliable story. They build smart, automated processes so reports stay accurate and grow with the company. But controlling is more than checking figures: it’s about asking the right questions, challenging assumptions, and working with teams to uncover the real drivers of success. They also shape how our P&L is built, finding the best way to present results while balancing strict accounting standards like IFRS with clear business logic. Think of them as guardians of financial clarity who help shape decisions and ensure our plans are solid, consistent, and ready for the future.

Required prior knowledge:
Basic financial knowledge

Objectives:
The workshop introduces students to the role of finance in a fast-growing company. You will learn how Controlling and FP&A shape the P&L, balance accounting rules with business logic, and use models, drivers, and assumptions to guide decisions. The goal is to show how finance turns numbers into insights that shape strategy and growth.

Contents:

  • Introduction to the role of Controlling in a fast-growing scale-up
  • Understanding how the P&L is structured and presented
  • Balancing accounting standards (e.g. IFRS) with clear business logic
  • Collaboration between Controlling, FP&A, and Analytics
  • How models, drivers, and assumptions shape financial planning
  • Discussion of challenges and opportunities in a growth company

Methods:

  • Theoretical input with real-life examples from Enpal
  • Analysis of business cases and model assumptions
  • Interactive discussions on financial logic and planning
  • Exchange of experiences and career paths in Finance & Controlling

Target Group:
The offer is aimed at students in the field of finance/economics.

Speaker:
Maxence Guerin, VP Finance at Enpal. I started my career with Rocket Internet before building the analytics & planning department for the Auto1 group. I went from Serie B to IPO with Auto1 and saw first hand the role & impact a top tier analytics & finance team can have on building one of Europe’s top tech companies.I joined Enpal 18 months ago to build the central FP&A function and help Enpal become Europe’s number 1 energy company.

Company:
Enpal is building the next €100 billion green tech company. With solar, batteries, and heat pumps, we empower millions of families to live sustainably and shape the energy world of tomorrow.

Date:
16.10.2025, 13:00-14:30 Uhr, online

=> im Career Service Workshopprogramm, Rubrik Praxisvorträge und Unternehmenspräsentationen