Finance Planning

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Reporting to the Plant FP&A Manager, the position entails comprehensive responsibilities. This includes controlling all FP&A activities, from planning to reporting on various financial KPIs: Volumes, P&L, Production Costs, Opex, Capex, Inventory and Working capital etc

This involves conducting variance analyses, providing recommendations for improvements and closely monitoring consolidated manufacturing costs and investments.

Your day at company

• Assist in the preparation, the consolidation and the presentation of all financial planning phases: Mid-term plan, Yearly Budget & re-Forecast, 3 months rolling Forecasts, etc....
• Prepare and analyze monthly consolidated reporting on various KPIs: Volumes, Cost variance analysis, P&L, Capex, Working capital, etc
• Control evolution of manufacturing costs, including reporting of forecasts and actuals into company costing system (using IBM TM1 software) and analysis of drivers behind manufacturing variances.
• Partner with manufacturing teams to optimize financial and operational performance
• Evaluate investments and monitor capital expenditure (Capex)
• Control IT costs and coordinate monthly reporting to Group IT.
• Coordinate with local Supply Chain and Purchasing teams to optimize inventory levels and obsolescence.
• Support new projects, including progressive ERP migration from Oracle to SAP
• Undertake economic studies, benchmarking, cost simulations & validation of saving proposals
• Ensure the compliance of the business within the Group operating and finance controls, policies and procedures.

Must have

• Bachelors or masters in business or related field preferred. Equivalent work experience considered.
• Minimum 3 years with direct experience in FP&A or Financial Control in international company, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and activity-based costing.
• Excellent knowledge of MS tools, especially Excel, and previous experience in using an ERP and financial planning/reporting systems (knowledge of SAP, Hyperion, IBM Cognos TM1 is a plus).
• Strong analytical skills with attention to accuracy, and excellent organization & planning capabilities.
• Excellent collaboration, communication and leadership skills.
• Can Do attitude and able to work under pressure
• Quick learner and showing curiosity for new ideas
• Fluent in English