Senior Finance Analyst - FP&A Controller - Production & Support

- To collaborate and support the Business facing Country teams with the preparation and collection of financial information (Actuals and Forecasts) as decision support for Commercial /Functional teams

- To process and deliver country forecasting process (e.g. Budgets and Latest Estimates), in conjunction with the business facing teams; including provide reports and insightful analysis for the preparation of presentations to country/territory management.

- Provide timely and relevant financial analysis and reports to Country Finance team and Commercial/Functional leaders in order support key business decisions and validate results against KPI's.

- Provide analysis and reports for country forecasting processes (i.e. Weekly Sales Forecast (WSF), monthly Last Plan, quarterly Latest Estimates (LE's) and annual Budgets) in order to ensure timely completion, accurate information and qualitative financial input.

- Prepare and analyse country financial performance and commentaries in monthly reporting pack for Territory Management Business Reviews (MBR's).

- Analyse Country P&L particularly in respect of Sales/Gross Profit and Function Costs

- Support country/regional Sales and Operational Planning (S&OP) process with financial input

- Support Ad hoc analysis, projects and requests as necessary to enable decision support

- Significant level of complexity of organization supported and business impact - Will be required to may use best practices and knowledge of internal business to improve process or services

- Solves problems through selection existing solutions

- Working experience of Financial reporting systems and tools

- Experience in the understanding and effective communication of financial results to non-financial staff

- Understanding of reporting, budgeting, forecasting and planning processes, ideally within a shared service environment

- Sound understanding of key financial concepts, solid theoretical background in finance and accounting

- Ability to effectively analyze numerical information, present conclusions and recommendations in a clear way

- Ability to influence finance stakeholders

- Ability to work under pressure while keeping high quality of output

- Ability to combine attention to details and understanding the big picture

Minimum education and critical knowledge required for the job

- Bachelor/Master/MBA in Economics or Finance

- Typically 6-10 years- experience in Business Controlling

- Holds professional Finance qualification i.e. CA, ICWA or equivalent

- Fluent in English