Financial Planning Analyst

Role Overview: As a Financial Analyst, you will play a key role in supporting financial planning, forecasting, and reporting activities for a geographical Area/Cluster. You will work directly with the local finance teams, including the Area CFO, to provide financial insights and recommendations to inform business decisions. During the business plan, you will act as an enabler for a high-quality and timely affiliate submission in line with global and regional guidelines. Your responsibilities will include supporting data consolidation and analysis of the region plan in preparation for business reviews using the Planning tool (BPC). You will be accountable for delivering timely, accurate, and impactful management reports and analyses to business partners, including both the monthly standard reporting package and ad hoc analyses informing business decisions. Key Responsibilities: - Support financial planning and forecasting process for the region to ensure a timely, high-quality submission. - Deliver TAI (Timely/Accurate/Impactful) financial reports and enhance reporting capabilities to drive effectiveness, efficiency, and impact. - Support the CFO and other business partners in the preparation of reviews with International Leadership. - Provide financial insights and recommendations to help them make better decisions and achieve superior results. - Be an effective back-up and provide ad-hoc business support on business cases and projects. Qualifications Required: - Masters degree level education (MBA, CA, or CMA required). - Minimum 3-5 years of relevant work experience in finance. - Strong understanding of financial planning and reporting processes. - Excellent analytical and system skills with a passion and ability to draw information from data using data analysis tools such as MS Excel, SAP S4, and Power BI. - Personal accountability and a strong drive for execution. - Good communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills. - Excellent English language skills. - Cultural mobility and ability to work effectively with different cultures.,