FP& A Analyst

Main Purpose: We are looking for a high-performing FP&A Analyst to join the Central FP&A team which manages the Group-wide financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis. In this strategic role, you will partner with the Central FP&A team as well as the local FP&A controllers to drive growth, profitability, and value creation through high-impact financial insights both centrally and at a local operations level. You will also play a key role in evolving FP&A processes, strengthening performance management, and improving the quality and efficiency of Group reporting. Key Responsibilities: Responsibilities include but are not limited to: - Reporting and analysis - Support the Central FP&A team and local controllers with the monthly Group performance reporting process, including - Preparation of Group Monthly Business Review packs with commentary that transles financial data into clear and actionable business insight - Capex reporting - KPI, margin and fixed cost analysis, - Working capital analysis - For allocated entities, work alongside the shared service center accounting team to complete the month-end-close reporting process, including preparation and upload of statistics, monthly PnL and capex analysis and review of cashflow reporting - Identify, investigate and clearly articulate trends and deviations from budget/forecast and flagging risks early - Prepare monthly shareholder reporting submissions for review and validation by Central FP&A team - Support Central FP&A team with ad hoc requests for presentations, scenario analysis and business case modelling - Budgeting and forecasting - Working with Central FP&A team, prepare the 5-year plan of allocated central entities for by challenging and validating inputs to ensure that the 5-year plan is realistic and well-supported - Assist Central FP&A team with the preparation, consolidation and submission of the Groups’ 5 year-plan. - Assist the Central FP&A team to prepare and report on Groups quarterly forecasts, incorporating the latest business assumptions and commercial developments - Cost Control and CAPEX - Review and monitor costs for allocated entities to ensure correct booking and reported across cost-centers, projects, business segments - Provide regular cost center reports and analysis to functional heads, covering year-to-date spend vs budget - Assist Central FP&A and the Group Tax team in monitoring and reporting the central costs cross-recharge process at Group level, ensuring correct allocation, timely execution and accurate reporting - Working with local controllers and General Managers, track, review and report on CAPEX projects vs budget and forecasts for Group Reporting purposes - Support local teams with Capex project submissions for approval in line with Group Capex Delegation of Authority - Cross function collaboration and support - Support Central FP&A team in driving collaboration with other departments, including tax, treasury and IT to ensure efficient communication of processes, information flow and assumptions to drive improvements in the Performance reporting process - Provide support local controllers to ensure FP&A objectives are met across their respective entities - Systems and Process Improvement - Manage data submissions and uploads to financial planning systems for assigned entities, ensuring data integrity and completeness - Support month-end close activities in coordination with the accounting team, ensuring alignment between actual and budgets and forecasts - Support the Central FP&A team with system enhancement projects and the rollout of process improvements across the FP&A function Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Batchelor’s degree or professional certification (e.g., CFA, CPA). - Proven experience in FP&A, financial analysis, or related roles, with a focus on process implementation. - Proficient in financial modeling, forecasting, and analysis.