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Overview: We are seeking a skilled FP&A Expert to collaborate with business unit and divisional finance teams in achieving our financial objectives. This role encompasses financial planning, analysis, and reporting, with a focus on implementing financial goals and supporting a growing organization. Responsibilities: Business Partnership: Collaborate with business units to drive balanced and profitable growth. Prepare, review, and finalize the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and Long-Range Planning (STRAP), ensuring accurate data entry in reporting systems. Develop Monthly Business Review (MBR) and Quarterly Business Review (QBR) reports, engaging with leadership to highlight variances and drive corrective actions. Provide updated rolling forecasts monthly to leadership, facilitating timely discussions. Lead weekly execution meetings with commercial, finance, and supply chain teams, focusing on backlog orders, sales funnel, and revenue estimates, while identifying risks and opportunities. Work with supply chain teams to optimize inventory levels and collaborate with accounts receivable and commercial teams to enhance collections and manage working capital. Develop and implement AOP targets for sales teams and ensure accurate incentive calculations. Support commercial leaders and finance teams with ad hoc requests related to management reporting and strategic initiatives. Financial Performance and Evaluation: Analyze transactional and operational data, identify anomalies, and recommend accruals or reversals to ensure accurate reporting. Lead month-end closing processes, review P&L elements, and report variances against AOP and previous years to meet revenue and EBITA targets. Report monthly scorecards covering bookings, revenue, COGS, operating expenses, CapEx, and headcount for effective management reporting. Evaluate operating expenses, identify key cost areas, and implement cost containment plans for effective fund utilization. Identify opportunities for improved product mix, price realization, and COGS reduction to enhance gross margin. SOP Implementation & Controls: Drive the implementation and improvement of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure streamlined and compliant business processes. Lead the automation of reports through IT platforms to reduce manual processes and enhance reporting quality. Build and update Power BI dashboards, PowerPoint presentations, and other business intelligence tools using data mining from various systems. Ensure adherence to existing SOPs and Approval Authority Matrix, evaluating and addressing any deviations with corrective actions. Additional Responsibilities: Continuously learn and adapt to new systems and tools to improve analytical capabilities and accuracy. Support and participate in ad-hoc projects such as financial modeling and analytics, as well as any other required tasks. Qualifications: Education: Degree in Finance and Accounting (preferably CA/CPA/CIMA/MBA Finance) Experience: 3-5 years of post-qualification experience in finance. Previous experience in a large global company with a highly matrixed organization is preferred. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Experience with ERP systems (E1/SAP); exposure to Hyperion Planning is a plus. Strong financial and business acumen. Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills. Ability to multitask, meet deadlines, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. Capable of prioritizing multiple expectations within a matrixed structure. Good understanding of business processes, operations, financial controls, and the ability to identify and address control weaknesses. Travel Requirements: Less than 10% domestic and international travel required.
