Finance Analyst

Job Title - Finance Analyst

Reports into - Finance Manager

Role Summary

The Financial Analyst is responsible for financial planning, analysis and control activities for the factory. The Financial Analyst provides support and leverage to the Site Controller in managing the local finance department and improving factory performance.

Experience with SAP and in Manufacturing is desireable.

Key Responsibilities

·        Period close cycle, forecast accuracy and delivering the plan

·        Coordination and delivery of period closing and forecasting activities and related reports and analyses

·        Support in/challenge to delivering budgets, targets and strategic plans

·        KPI reporting including challenging internal organization to reach the targets

·        Ensure full and timely management information and performance measurements against KPI’s and financial targets

·        Provide insightful and actionable analysis as needed

·        Challenge internal performance against KPI’s and targets

·        SAP Key user

·        Financial contact for new SKU’s (Master Data; BOM and recipe revision)

·        Daily check analysis for CvC; Daily maintenance order close and Production order analysis

·        Support to site team on management of Purchase to Payment in SAP

·        SRM support for cost centre and ZBB imputation

·        Work on own initiative to drive improvements and efficiencies in ways of working and reporting structures

·        Supports and deliver inputs to factory projects

Expected Experience and Required Skills

·        University degree in Business Economics, Business, Engineering or related

·        Up to 2 years of professional experience, preferably in factory environment

·        Strong analytical skills and accuracy in work, with the ability to apply good judgement in analysis, reporting, planning and forecasting. Ability to analyse problems and recommend actionable suggestions for change

·        Planning and prioritization skills. Ability to work under pressure with a sense of urgency and to deliver to tight deadlines

·        Business orientation

·        Written and verbal communication skills in English

·        Self-starter; highly motivated, willingness to take responsibility and initiative

·        Proficient MS Office with strong excel skills

·        Knowledge/experience with SAP

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