Financial Planning & Analysis Controller (FP&A) – Business Area Refratory-Abrasives & Construction
Description du poste
Job Summary
Role
Responsible as per Business Area schedule and requirements for long-term and short-term financial planning, Budget,forecasting, reporting and analysis, and the creation of tools to help driving decision making. Key contact person for Group Controlling
Responsibilities
Lead and manage the monthly & quarterly reporting at Business Area level (full P&L, Variances, FOCF)
Drive and coordinate the annual budget & periodic forecasting processes at Business Area level
Develop routine and dashboards to support business decisions and make recommendations for Problem solving
Responsible for Overheads controlling
– design Business Area Overheads structure based on the new organisation model
– define relevant KPIs and conduct monthly follow up
– manage costs reallocations within the Business Area (pivot)
Identify Business Area-wide risks and opportunities on financial results / forecast
Contribute to process improvement initiatives. Optimize Work Processes and focus on continuous improvement.
Liaise with IT BPOs (Business Process Owners) for systems management and improvements (single source of data)
Accountability
Drive analysis that delivers insight and recommendations to Business Area ‘s leadership team for strategic and operational planning decisions.
Drive the continued development and implementation of budgeting, forecasting, planning and modeling tools and processes.
Title, position in the organization
Reporting to FP&A Controller Manager of the Business Area Refractory – Abrasives & Construction (RAC)
Location: Based in Paris
Key figures about the Business Area : worldwide presence in > 25 countries (Americas, EMEA, Asia Pacific), > 4000 employees,
Competencies and experience
Key competencies
Good knowledge of financial processes
Demonstrate excellence in business analytics and tools
Ability to build strong collaborative relationships across the different levels of Finance and cross functions
Leadership qualities, able to engage and influence team and external partners;
Demonstrate strong analytical, problem solving, organisation time management skills.
Effective written and verbal communication skills, ability to clearly communicate ideas and recommended action and to present at senior level
Fluent English : international work environment
Knowledge of SAP is a plus, Magnitude and Excel/Google sheet skills (advanced)
Ideal background/ experience
Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting related field, MBA a plus
Min 3 years of related experience in financial control department or external audit firm
Experience with financial reporting cycles, such as forecasts, budgets and planning
