Sr FP&A Specialist

Description and Requirements

Responsible for managing activities of the financial planning & analysis process within the environment of the business goals and strategies, aiming to provide to the management team, relevant information and support evaluations that help to improve the financial performance.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Capture key inputs for planning process and coordinate preparation of budgets and forecasts in partnership with commercial team and central finance.
2. Support month-end closing process by preparing accrual requirements and working with accounting to address inconsistencies or errors.
3. Complete detailed review/analysis of actual results monthly including understanding of variances vs plan/forecast/estimate, timing, etc.
4. Prepare/maintain supporting documentation and track key assumptions, contingencies, etc.
5. Coordinate timing, review and outcome with corporate team.
6. Provide additional background and context to submittal to enhance approval process utilizing a cross-brand template.
7. Tracking against financial plans, forecasts and estimates.
8. Identify opportunities to improve the accuracy and timeliness of forecasting processes.
9. Participates in special projects and create ad hoc analysis as assigned.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting or engineering career with financial experience.
• English advanced.
• Proven organizational and multi-tasking skills.
• Strong analytical/problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Systems - Excel and PowerPoint proficiency and ERP (SAP) nice to have.