FP&A Analyst - Operations

"Business partner with Plant controller and Plant managers, ensuring business processes are adhered to
and leads real-time financial performance monitoring, predictability and improvements. Develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders across
the region. Reports to the GEIS EMEA FP&A Lead Operations."

"Support with Financial budgeting, forecasting and planning for GEIS EMEA manufacturing operations.
Analysing previous budgets /forecasts and performing variance analysis to explain discrepancies.
Contribute towards the annual budget round process, for example through analysis of data and preparation of budget meetings.
Support with month end reporting and analysis on key P&L line items.
Understand and become change agents of any new processes and tools that are being implemented.
Review and analyse P&L s and general ledger account balances to ensure accuracy.
Work collaboratively and analytically with other members of the FP&A team and GEIS finance community.
Plant support defining and understanding standard cost for the new year.
Ability to handle multiple tasks and complete work project assignment within specified deadlines.
Contribute to process improvement to support standardization and simplification.
Monitor and analyse key performance indicators, identifying opportunities for optimization and growth.
Other ad hoc support to the GEIS FP&A team"

ACA, ACCA, CIMA part qualified or qualified by experience within appropriate degree

Previous experience within a manufacturing plant. The annual planning/budgeting process, including experience consolidating inputs from multiple locations in multiple currencies will be an advantage.
"Have a strong background in product manufacturing, understanding machine run rates, production capacity, operational KPIs etc
Advanced excel and modelling capabilities.
Knowledge of SAP, Encore, Hyperion HFM beneficial. "
"Experience of business partnering and working with challenging stakeholders.
Strong communication and problem solving skills
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