Senior Global FP&A Analyst

Job Purpose

The Global FP&A Analyst supports the Global Controller in the analysis and control of all financial related matters for the Global Functions. This includes a variety of activities such as periodic results analyses, budgeting & forecasting and developing driver & activity-based cost models which result in transparent and effective cost-control models world-wide.

Responsibilities

• Analyze on a monthly basis the actual costs incurred by the Global Function(s). This includes reviewing worldwide purchase orders, invoices and accruals and providing instructions to the accounting department on new postings, reversals and corrections in order to assure accurate and timely recognition of costs in line with IFRS.
• Prepare budgets and forecast using the global function's models together with the key stakeholders. You report back on financial performance compared to budget/targets based on (trend) analyses of key performance indicators and you help the whole controlling team to continue to improve the models to provide more accurate forecasts.
• Using different data sources (SAP, HFM, CFIN, coupa) you will analyse the performance of the Global function and design and embed reports that provide transparency to your stakeholders in monthly and adhoc performance reviews. You work closely with your key stakeholders to understand the key cost drivers and both help and challenge them by illustrating the risks and opportunities.
• Assess strategic and operational initiatives on their added value by preparing business cases and track the performance of these initiatives into actual financial results, for example on strategic topics like in- vs. outsourcing of activities.
• Contribute to the Global Functions Team by actively seeking ways to improve, standardise and automate the work across the team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Economics or an equivalent analytical study.
• Minimum 4 years of working experience in controlling, accounting or FP&A roles, preferably in a large, international corporate environment.
• Excellent Excel skills, able to reduce complex and/or large volumes of data to a readable high level, experience in PowerPoint is an advantage.
• Experience with SAP is a strong advantage. Experience with consolidation systems like HFM and BPC is an advantage but not a prerequisite. 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills including fluent written and spoken English.
• Naturally curious and analytical with an eye for detail. 
• Able to work independently but also a keen team player.
• Continuous improvement mindset, flexible adaptable and resilient.
• Able to work well in remote/video hybrid team set up.
• Experience with power BI and other data analytic tools is an advantage.