FP&A Analyst

Main Purpose:The role focuses on reviewing current business performance, evaluating investments, and ensuring robust financial planning and forecasting processes. This includes ownership of budgeting, forecasting, business reporting, and key financial analyses across the cluster or region.Knowledge Skills and Abilities, Key Responsibilities:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Business Analysis

• Perform in-depth analysis of business performance by product, business line, and customer segment.
• Analyze sales volumes, margins, fixed costs, and other EBITDA components; explain variances against budget, forecast, and prior year.
• Perform detailed analysis of fixed costs by category, cost center, and function to identify trends, inefficiencies, or cost-saving opportunities.
• Provide insightful commentary and recommendations based on financial trends.
• Respond to ad-hoc analysis requests from the business by providing timely, accurate, and insightful financial data and commentary.
• Contribute to management presentations for internal and external stakeholders.

Reporting

• Support the Monthly and Quarterly Business Reviews for the Group with complete, accurate, and timely data.

Forecasting and Budgeting

• Support the annual budgeting process and 5-year strategic planning, coordinating inputs from key stakeholders.
• Analyze budget vs. actual variances and communicate key drivers

CAPEX Review

• Support the CAPEX planning and budgeting process, working closely with project owners, controllers, and regional teams to ensure accurate forecasts and alignment with strategic priorities.
• Participate in the post investment reviews and analyze project ROI, payback periods, and variance against business case.

Process Improvement & Automation

• Identify opportunities to automate and optimize FP&A processes, including financial reporting, data consolidation, and budgeting workflows to increase efficiency and reduce manual effort.
• Collaborate with IT and business partners to implement automation tools and reporting solutions, ensuring timely, accurate, and consistent financial data across systems.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Qualified finance professional with 1–3 years of experience in FP&A, controlling, or financial analysis.
• Strong understanding of foreign exchange (FX) impacts on financials.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office tools; experience with ERP systems and reporting tools preferred.
• Strong analytical and numeracy skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to present complex data clearly.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and regions.
• Self-motivated and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Key Relationships and Department Overview:

• Regional and Country Finance Teams
• Affiliates, Supply, Finance, Operations, Compliance and Accounting