Financial Planning and Analysis Senior Analyst

Description

Responsibilities

• Execute monthly and quarterly forecasting processes for ER&D fixed cost and CapEx across the EMEA region ensuring data accuracy and timely submission

• Maintain and update rolling forecasts budgets and long-range planning models under the direction of the FP&A Senior Manager

• Perform variance analysis between actuals forecast and prior outlooks preparing clear summaries of key drivers risks and opportunities

• Support standardization and continuous improvement of FP&A reporting templates tools and workflows

• Coordinate with Business Unit Finance teams and EMEA Controllers to gather inputs reconcile data and ensure alignment on allocations and reporting

• Assist in the development of business cases for new investments including data gathering financial modeling and scenario preparation

• Build and maintain financial models to support cost analysis scenario planning and ad hoc decision-support requests

• Prepare reporting packages dashboards and presentation materials for leadership review (e.g. MBRs forecast summaries CapEx tracking)

• Provide analytical support to ER&D leadership by surfacing trends in cost drivers headcount and operational spending

• Support global allocation processes and ensure accurate cost distribution across regions and business units

• Ensure compliance with internal financial policies controls and reporting requirements

• Proactively identify data quality issues and recommend corrective actions

Qualifications

• 35 years of experience in FP&A Corporate Finance or Management Accounting

• Bachelors degree in Finance Statistics Accounting Economics or related field required; CA (Intermediate/Final) or MBA pursuit is a plus

• Solid financial modeling forecasting and analytical skills with a strong attention to detail

• Exposure to capital planning processes or business case development preferred

• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional stakeholders and communicate findings clearly

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

• Experience working in a multi-entity or matrixed organization preferred

• Advanced proficiency in Excel (including complex formulas pivot tables and data manipulation); familiarity with financial systems (e.g. Oracle ERP Oracle EPM) and visualization tools (e.g. Power BI) is a plus

• Ability to synthesize large datasets into clear concise outputs for management consumption

• Self-starter with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple deliverables under tight timelines

Required Experience:

Senior IC