The Senior FP&A Specialist is responsible for performing the day-to-day activities within Financial Planning & Analysis, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, business-oriented services. The role focuses on financial planning and analysis activities to support effective decision-making and drive business performance. This position supports the FP&A function for the manufacturing operations business entity, with a primary focus on the manufacturing P&L — including production value, standard cost, overhead cost, inventories, operation KPIs. This role will work closely with the local Manufacturing Finance Business Partners.
Responsibilities:
Prepare budgets and forecasts for Supply Chain units and monitor their implementation to ensure alignment with business objectives
Monitor cost development, perform cost centre controlling, and support budget holders in managing their financial responsibilities
Contribute to month-end and year-end closing processes, including preparation of accruals, reconciliations, and financial commentary
Ensure compliance with internal control requirements, corporate policies, and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including Accounting, Supply Chain, and Commercial Operations
Automate, expand and further develop cost tracking and reporting using ERP and/ or BI tools
Support data quality improvement across operational and financial systems
Develop cost-per-activity insights (e.g. cost per product, cost per delivery)
Conduct special analyses and ad-hoc requests
Qualifications:
Academic degree or equivalent diploma in relevant subject matter (Economics or Finance)
CPA, ACCA, CMA, CIMA or equivalent accounting certification is a plus
6-10 years of experience working on similar position in FP&A or any other relevant field
Excellent communication skills with strong intercultural skills and understanding
Solid experience in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, including cost center controlling and profitability analysis
Strong commercial finance skills, including preparation of business cases for investments, tenders, and commercial deals, as well as performance analysis using business KPIs
Proficient in preparing management reports and presentations for senior stakeholders, and familiar with group reporting standards (IFRS) and compliance requirements
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, for data analysis and presentation
Familiar with ERP systems, ideally within an SAP environment; experience with SAP BI tools is considered an asset
Exposure with planning and forecasting tools such as Anaplan is a plus
