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Also, collaborate with the global team along with day-to-day P&L issues, providing details of the Region.\nHow will you make a difference?\nYou will be the point of contact between finance and the Operations team, guiding the teams towards cost-out actions and productivity.\nYou will support the Supply Chain Finance team in closing analyses, budget/forecasts plan process, control, and dissemination of productivity metrics and validation of cost-out initiatives.\nIn addition, you will be responsible for the Capex plan in the Operations area (Manufacturing + Supply Chain).\nWhat do we want to know about you?\nGraduated in finance, accounting, economics, business administration or correlated areas.\nProven experience in FP&A.\nStrong analytical skills, critical thinking and a detail-driven profile.\nHighly motivated and proactive attitude with flexibility to respond to critical questions and challenging situations.\nOwnership and empathy to understand business needs and find out solutions within our accounting and governance rules.\nOptimize processes, automate routines, flexibility and openness to continuous improvement.\nAdvanced-level knowledge in Microsoft Excel\nExcellent verbal and written English communication skills - including the ability to speak to different teams such as product, engineering, sales internally and externally and HQ leaders.\nWhat will your typical day look like?\nLead P&L level closing activities, drive transparency and predictability, and provide strong variance analysis.\nWork with Actuals, Budget, Forecast, Strategic Plan and long-term financial models/plan.\nExplain variances on volume, mix, base cost, variable cost, project sales, margins, SGA, EBIT, working capital and cash from operation.\nDrive the operational team to achieve the financial goals and performance indicators.\nPerform analytics of all variances, walks/bridges Budget to Actuals, YOY, Forecast to Actuals, etc.\nDefine, align, and execute most effective finance and operation processes regarding closing activities.\nLead communications between finance and other teams of estimates, actuals, risks and opportunities and planning.\nMeasure working capital and drive projects to improve it. Understand and drive appropriate trade-offs between cash and operations.\nLead communications to HQ and Regional Executives.\nWork in cost roll ups, contract analysis, escalation formulas, providing final price of products.\nWorking close to the commercial and customer services teams also with the project managers.\nProvide deep analysis of costs and margins for each segment.\nPrepare presentations to HQ and Regional Executives. Be a business finance partner of P&L Leader supporting strategic decisions with financial analysis.\nStrong interface with HQ, monthly and weekly meetings, and presentations.\nWhat could you accomplish in a place that puts People First?\nAt Wabtec, it’s not just about a job - it’s about the impact you make. When our people come together, we’re Expanding the Possible by continuously improving what we do and how we do it - for our clients and each other.\nIf you’re ready to revolutionize how the world moves for future generations, Wabtec is the place for you.\nWho are we?\nWabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. Drawing on more than 150 years of experience, we are leading the way in safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity. Whether it’s freight, transit, ports, logistics, mining, industrial, or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people together - are accelerating the future of transportation. 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