PbTradebe Health Nutrition /b and bTradebe Life Sciences /b are looking for a Financial Planning and Analysis Accountant who loves getting into the detail and implementing strategy. A driven individual who will support key senior decision makers. /ppbr/ppbMain Purpose of Role /b /ppbr/pulliSupport effective financial planning, forecasting and analysis for the Health and Nutrition, and Flavors and Fragances business. /liliPartner with the business to provide relevant insights into business performance. /liliProvide business expertise into accounting/financial control processes, including support for and interaction with the financial control team and business administrative functions. /li /ulpbr/ppbDuties/Responsibilities /b /ppbr/pulliConduct business performance analysis to identify, investigate and understand operational business unit results (e.g. margins, costs, profitability by client and stream) and recommend improvement opportunities. /liliPrepare, challenge and explain accomplishment of budgets and forecasts in coordination with Operations and Commercial teams, and recommend and help implement actions to bring performance back to budget if performance deviates. /liliProvide ad-hoc analysis and insights on specific issues (e.g. develop business cases for new business opportunities) /liliPrepare CAPEX and Non-Operational Expenditure forms including rationale for the investment and calculation of expected financial return. /liliDrive process improvements in working capital management. /liliEnsure accuracy of period-end financial closings by providing business expertise into the financial control team and reviewing final output /liliPlay a pivotal role in the integration of new finance systems and software, for example bSAP S/4HANA /b /liliReview and ensure theb accuracy of period-end financial closings /b by working closely with the various business functions and providing expertise in financial control and accounting /li /ulpbr/ppbExperience /b /ppbr/pulliExperience with financial planning, forecasting and analysis. /liliExperience with variance analysis, plant operations and managing multiple projects. /liliDemonstrated ability to interpret results and understand key drivers within a business. /liliDemonstrated ability to identify business cases for new opportunities, and the ability to prepare planning models to support these business cases. /liliExperience building strong working relationships across different teams and seniority grades. /liliAbility to represent finance with the business and the business with finance. /liliSAP knowledge and advanced Excel user. /li /ulpbr/ppbSkills /b /ppbr/pulliEnglish language communication skills, ability to clearly present results and recommendations. /liliBusiness/Commercial acumen and ability to understand plant operations. /liliAnalytical skills to make sense out of large sets of data and identify critical KPI's. /liliHighly developed budgeting, forecasting and business analysis skills. /liliAbility to manage multiple projects / plants under analysis at a time. /liliInfluencing and negotiating skills to deal with a variety of functions and profiles within the organisation. /liliHands on and proactive attitude to pursue tasks where value for the business can be added. /li /ulpbr/ppbWhat can THN/LS offer you? /b /ppbr/pulliExcellent salary package and competitive benefits. /liliCompany laptop and mobile phone. /liliOpportunity to travel. /liliThe opportunity to develop, progress and work within a global organisation which is rapidly growing. /liliA fantastic working culture which promotes excellent work/life balance. /liliWorking closely with a team of talented individuals with a great work ethic who also love to have fun! /li /ul