FP&A Analyst

Responsible for supporting the financial reporting and projection process, delivering the necessary insights to senior management on the performance of the division.

The role will coordinate with various stakeholders in a matrix organization, including divisional finance, sales & marketing teams, local finance, the European Financial Shared Service Center, and the FP&A team.

The tasks include FP&A activities covering reporting of results (month-end close and dashboard), planning and forecasting preparation and submission, and day-to-day support to the Divisional Finance teams and Sales & Marketing functions.

In addition, the Finance Analyst will maintain and develop existing internal processes and reporting tools and act as a referent for these areas.

Responsibilities

Business support

• Act as a business controller for the divisions supported in terms of Actuals, Forecast, Budget, and Strategic Plan, and serve as a strategic business partner.
• Be autonomous on recurring activities such as sales reporting, risks, and opportunities.
• Undertake ad hoc analysis and projects as required by the business to support key decisions, such as inventory management, profitability analysis, commissions, and bonus.
• Build effective relationships with Finance, Divisional Finance, Regional Marketing, Sales leadership, and country teams.

Reporting

• Provide divisional and European management with reporting and analysis and ensure they are delivered timely and accurately.
• Standardize and automate reporting as much as possible to limit workload on reporting activities and focus on business partnering.
• Utilize market intelligence data and reports to perform analysis of competitors’ results and evaluate market share position.
• Directly participate in the accounting cycle and the preparation of financial documents and statements.
• Prepare and interpret operating results as they affect progress toward financial goals and objectives, analyze variances between actual and expected financial results, and participate in EU Flash reviews.
• Work on ad hoc analysis and special projects as requested.
• Be a proactive communicator.
• Maintain a continuous focus on improvements and issue resolution.

Competencies

• Demonstrated ability to work independently in a high-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects that significantly impact the business, including working with senior leadership on major company projects.
• Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and ability to communicate complicated issues effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to work across levels within the organization.
• Good influencing skills.
• Strong business management and developmental skills.
• Financial management skills.
• Leadership qualities.
• Effective problem-solving skills.

System Experience

• Strong visualization and reporting experience: MS Power BI, Tableau, PowerPoint.
• MS Power BI power user.
• HFM experience is a plus.
• ERP system knowledge is a plus (Oracle / GLWand / SAP).

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration.
• Fluent spoken and written English. Any other European language is a plus.
• An accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, CPA, CIMA, or ACCA) is preferred.

Experience

• 3–5+ years of relevant working experience in a finance function, preferably in a matrixed international environment.
• Exposure to various reporting systems and an understanding of how these tie into the business.
• Track record of driving results by delivering strong financial insights to the business.

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