Overview
A leading Spanish multinational in the industrial sector, employing more than 20,000 professionals globally, is looking to hire a Head of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to join its team.
Reporting directly to the Group CFO the key responsibilities are:
Responsibilities
* Data analysis and reporting
o Gather, analyse and interpret financial data from various sources
o Prepare and present financial reports, analysis, budgets and forecasts to management and stakeholders
o Identify trends, patterns and potential risks and opportunities
o Standardise the approach to data analysis across the Group to provide for comparative assessment of performance between locations, geographies and divisions, where relevant
o Develop reporting tools, including key performance indicators that assist with the achievement of key business objectives
o Optimise the use of business systems (both financial and operational) to automate these tools and analyses to capture and present business critical operational and financial information on a consistent basis throughout the organisation and in real time where possible
* Financial modelling and forecasting
o Develop and maintain financial models to support planning, budgeting and forecasting
o Conduct scenario analysis and sensitivity analysis testing to assess potential impacts and mitigations
* Investment analysis and recommendation
o Evaluate investment opportunities and provide recommendations based on financial analysis
o Monitor investment performance and evaluate management action plans
o Specifically for M&A activity, provide analysis and recommendations to drive post-acquisition performance versus the approved business case
* Financial planning, budgeting and performance
o Assist in the development and implementation of financial plans and budgets
o Track actual performance against budget and prior years performance and identify variances, their drivers and emerging trends
o Assess the robustness of the response of the business to the management of emerging trends with a view to the optimisation of financial results
* Business acumen, business engagement and problem solving
o Understand the business environment and industry trends across the Group and apply this understanding to the task at hand
o Benchmark the Group and its divisions against available competitor analytics and apply the results to identify opportunities to improve business performance
o Identify and analyse management task (performance optimisation actions) and validate plans - assist in the monitoring of agreed action plans
o Communicate financial information and analysis clearly and concisely to various audiences at varying levels across the Group
o Become the business champion for all matters related to FP&A - lead all efforts across the Group related to the responsibilities as set out and collaborate in a manner that encourages active participation from stakeholders across the Group.
* Work in a multinational company.
* Competitive salary
Qualifications and requirements
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Benefits
* Competitive salary
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