Senior Professonal in Financial Planning & Analysis (Manufacturing)

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The Senior FP&A Professional is responsible for supporting the financial planning and analysis activities within the Manufacturing and Supply Chain function, ensuring the delivery of accurate, timely, and business-relevant financial insights. This role focuses on budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and performance reporting to drive operational efficiency and cost control. The position supports the FP&A function for the Manufacturing and Supply Chain organization with a focus on cost of goods manufactured, production-related expenses, inventory, and supply chain KPIs. This role will work closely with the Finance Business Partner and cross-functional teams including Accounting, Procurement, and Operations.

Responsibilities:

• Own and lead the FP&A strategy for specific manufacturing and supply chain business lines or regions, ensuring alignment with operational and strategic goals.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support forecasting, budgeting, and long-term planning for manufacturing and supply chain operations.
• Advise senior management on financial performance, cost drivers, supply chain risks, and opportunities for efficiency and growth.
• Drive the development of long-term financial plans, integrating production forecasts, capacity planning, and logistics strategies.
• Present financial insights and recommendations to senior leadership to support strategic decision-making across manufacturing and supply chain operations.
• Mentor junior analysts, providing guidance on financial modelling, reporting, and business partnering.
• Lead or support key financial projects, including cost optimization, capital investment analysis, and supply chain network improvement.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including Manufacturing Operations as well as Global functions such as Accounting, Procurement and HR.
• Create and maintain updated internal work instructions.
• Support or execute other tasks as assigned by the FP&A supervisor or manager.
• Participate in local and cross-functional projects aimed at improving financial processes, systems, and business insights.

Requirements:

• Academic degree or equivalent diploma in relevant subject matter (Economics or Finance)
• CPA, ACCA, CMA, CIMA or equivalent accounting certification is a plus
• 8-10 years relevant finance experience with 4+ years of solid Manufacturing/Supply Chain Finance background
• Professional experience in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, including cost center controlling and profitability analysis.
•  Excellent knowledge of P&L, balance sheet and cash flow concepts and their application in operational finance
• Strong working experience in month-end and year-end closing processes, including preparation of accruals, reconciliations, and financial commentary
• Very strong understanding of manufacturing and supply chain finance, including cost of goods sold, inventory valuation, and operational KPIs.
• Conducting in-depth profitability analyses across business units, products, and customer segments to identify improvement opportunities
• Conducting complex product margin analysis for price setting and tracking of price development
• Preparation of complex business cases and financial models for operational initiatives, cost reviews, and investment proposals.
• Demonstrated business acumen and ability to translate financial data into actionable insights.
• Professional in preparing management reports and presentations for senior stakeholders.
• Deep understanding how FP&A cooperates with  different business functions like Accounting, Procurement, Production, and Logistics.
• Advanced knowledge how to change internal controls, financial policies, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to make them corresponding more effectively with changing processes.
• Experience in transformations and transition of processes.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, with advanced level skills in financial modelling and data analysis.
• PowerPoint - advanced presentations with Excel connections
• Advanced SAP user
• Fluent in English
• Experience with BI tools, creating dashboards
• Exposure with planning and forecasting tools such as Anaplan is a plus
• Excellent communication  and intercultural skills
• Excellent social competence with developed stakeholder relation management skills
• Ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights                 
• High level of ownership and accountability, with a structured and results-oriented working style
• Strong prioritization and time management skills to handle high-volume workloads effectively
• Passion for continuous improvement and learning, with the ability to quickly adapt to new tools, systems, and challenges
• Collaborative team player with a positive attitude and commitment to creating a supportive work environment
• Proactive in team`s coaching and knowledge/experience sharing
• Emotional intelligence and empathy
• Flexibility
• Conflict solving skills