Manager FP&A

Responsibilities:

• Lead preparation of Company annual plans, forecasts and plan revisions, ensuring high-quality financial planning and timely identification of risks and opportunities
• Lead forecasting and analysis of COGS, including key cost drivers, inflation assumptions, productivity initiatives and other factors impacting gross profit and profitability
• Lead financial assessment and forecasting of Pricing, including evaluation of pricing initiatives, price realization and impact on Revenue, Gross Profit and overall P&L
• Act as a Finance Business Partner for Marketing, supporting decision-making across all relevant P&L lines and providing financial insights and recommendations to improve business performance
• Increase transparency and objectivity behind Advertising & Promotion and Overheads expenses, improve effectiveness and efficiency of spend, and provide financial evaluation of key initiatives to support effective decision-making
• Lead cross-functional Finance projects, including financial support and governance of new product launches, business cases, post-launch evaluations and other strategic initiatives
• Lead automation, standardization and continuous improvement of Finance Management Reporting, including optimization of reporting processes, tools and analytical solutions to increase efficiency, data quality and decision-making capabilities
• Organize and manage the FP&A team (2-3 associates), set priorities and objectives, coach and develop team members, and ensure continuous professional development within the Company

Requirements:

• University degree in Economics, Finance, Management Accounting, Applied Mathematics or related field
• 7-8 years of overall experience, including 5-6 years in Finance
• Minimum 3 years of experience in FP&A, Sales Controlling or Plant Controlling in a large FMCG / multinational company
• Proven people management experience, ideally managing a team of 2-3 direct reports
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple cross-functional projects and priorities
• Experience with FP&A, planning and BI tools such as Anaplan, Optimacros, Power BI or similar solutions
• Experience in management reporting automation and process optimization is a strong advantage
• Strong understanding of multinational business environment, cross-functional processes and information flows
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to simplify complex topics and provide clear recommendations
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across different levels of the organization
• Fluent English
• ACCA / CPA / CIMA qualification is a plus