FP&A Opex Analyst

The Financial Analyst ESG&A will regularly interact with various stakeholders to support planning activities and provide analytics. The role as direct responsibility over ESG&A planning part of the INDG Shared P&L. The role will act as coordinator in some key ESG&A areas. The Financial Analyst ESG&A will regularly interact with various functional budget owners and segment leaders as well as the legal entity finance teams across the globe to support planning activities and provide analytics

Continuous direct interaction with Industrial leadership team and functional owners as a business partner on all aspects of OPEX spend, including initiation of improvement initiatives
Responsible for the cost center controlling and preparing of the cost center accounting instructions, cost saving review and tracking and participate in monthly financial close process (incl. automation of reporting).
Responsible for the preparation of the shared OPEX forecast/budget of the Industrial group as well as for providing a global view of the industrial group on these areas by working collaboratively with the Sub-vertical structures, ensuring use of common processes and best practices
Responsible for performing monthly and quarterly reporting and variance analysis on the OPEX spend including initiation of improvement initiatives
Support of OPEX Planning Process by ensuring an effective and transparent approach to the monthly, quarterly and yearly planning activities including timely and accurate submissions of forecast and budget.
Lead ad-hoc analytics, pro-actively identify business performance gaps as well as propose, implement and track gap closing measures
Revise and adjust processes considering strategic needs by leveraging TEOA-F tools
Drive and ensure Compliance for the Industrial BU by maintaining and further developing financial guidelines and regulations

Educational Degree: University degree (economics or controlling preferred).
CMA or ACCA is additional plus (full or in the process of qualifying)
Professional Experience: 3+ years of relevant work experience in Controlling, budgeting, forecast and consolidation, preferably in an international environment
International experience is a plus
Ability to deliver results within compressed deadlines and ability to handle workload under pressure; flexibility during peak forecast/ closing periods
Accurate, systematic, and independent work style
Strong analytical skills
Attention to detail, strong data analysis and problem solving skills
Strong communication skills across all levels of the organization
Business partnering mentality, experience of interacting with Senior Management
Proficient knowledge of SAP, Hyperion (HFM advantage and MS Office (Excel)
Continuous improvement mind-set