FPA Leader

Permanent contract
Courbevoie
Salary: Not specified
Experience: > 5 years
Education: Master's Degree
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The position

Job description

The role will directly report to VP Finance Market Division Connect and G&C RoW, in leading the financial analysis and coordination for both P&L and cash.

In this role, the person will lead the close & forecasting process, standardize & automate the reports, in-depth analysis to provide insight to Business to drive change, identify the area of growth, productivity and cash generation for the business. The role should actively participate in tools improvements such as Power BI, AI, BI etc. This role will be involved also in M&A process including financial due diligence, entity integration post M&A. Make regular balance sheet review and internal control assessments to identify risks & opportunities on financial matrix and compliance.

 

Essential Responsibilities

  • Manage all business cycles including budgeting, forecasting, closing, and measuring performance in all areas of the organization to ensure achievement of short and long term financial goals
  • Responsible for budgeting processes; understand and model inputs, output and interrelations of forecasted product volume, pricing, and corresponding costs
  • Track performance relative to budgets and forecasts, review actual results and explain variances against budgets and forecasts based on business drivers
  • Lead preparation of month-end/quarter-end management reporting
  • Utilize quantitative analytical approaches including regression and correlations to deliver accurate forecasts
  • Assist leadership team with financial related issues, questions, and provide decision support through scenario modeling
  • Directly supporting region CFOs in tracking and monitoring functions costs and productivity initiatives through analysis, budgeting, closing and reporting.
  • Build detailed financial models that track and analyze functional costs and headcount and their impact on the business’s overall performance
  • Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and transparency in pacing and reporting activities across the business
  • Track progress against plans at a granular level. Identify risks & opportunities each quarter and lead team in mitigating risks while capitalizing on opportunities
  • Conduct internal audit missions, assess the various processes of the audited entity by identifying uncovered risk areas and recommending improvement measures
  • Conduct quarterly site balance sheet review to identify proactively risks & opportunities
  • Participate in due diligence process of M&A activities, analyze financial statements and produce related metrics with future projection, provide assistance in the course of integration

 

Qualifications/Requirements

  • Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business Administration, CPA or equivalent
  • 15+ years’ work experience with a proven FP&A leader role of a sizable business of large matrixed organization
  • Advance proficiency in analytical skills: able to clearly link financial results to operational performance drivers, generate alternatives and drive positive change
  • Excellent communication to work with Finance peers and business functions.
  • Strong PC skills: solid experience with financial systems / applications (i.e.: SAP, Business Objects, Hyperion, Essbase, etc.), strong Excel skills in data compilation and aggregation
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate complex business issues in a clear/concise manner.

 

Desired Characteristics

 

  • Adaptable/Flexible: being open to change in response to new information, different or unexpected circumstances, and/or to work in ambiguous situations
  • Confidence/Assertiveness: strong influencing skills across business functions
  • Intense attention to detail and the ability to prioritize and deliver in a fast paced and dynamic environment with a high degree of personal accountability
  • Self-starter - demonstrating high energy/creativity, relentless customer-focus, and entrepreneurial spirit
  • Highly analytical & curious with previous experience in FP&A.
  • Knowledge of Electrification business is a plus

 


Preferred experience

Description du profil :

The role will directly report to VP Finance Market Division Connect and G&C RoW, in leading the financial analysis and coordination for both P&L and cash.

In this role, the person will lead the close & forecasting process, standardize & automate the reports, in-depth analysis to provide insight to Business to drive change, identify the area of growth, productivity and cash generation for the business. The role should actively participate in tools improvements such as Power BI, AI, BI etc. This role will be involved also in M&A process including financial due diligence, entity integration post M&A. Make regular balance sheet review and internal control assessments to identify risks & opportunities on financial matrix and compliance.

 

Essential Responsibilities

  • Manage all business cycles including budgeting, forecasting, closing, and measuring performance in all areas of the organization to ensure achievement of short and long term financial goals
  • Responsible for budgeting processes; understand and model inputs, output and interrelations of forecasted product volume, pricing, and corresponding costs
  • Track performance relative to budgets and forecasts, review actual results and explain variances against budgets and forecasts based on business drivers
  • Lead preparation of month-end/quarter-end management reporting
  • Utilize quantitative analytical approaches including regression and correlations to deliver accurate forecasts
  • Assist leadership team with financial related issues, questions, and provide decision support through scenario modeling
  • Directly supporting region CFOs in tracking and monitoring functions costs and productivity initiatives through analysis, budgeting, closing and reporting.
  • Build detailed financial models that track and analyze functional costs and headcount and their impact on the business’s overall performance
  • Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and transparency in pacing and reporting activities across the business
  • Track progress against plans at a granular level. Identify risks & opportunities each quarter and lead team in mitigating risks while capitalizing on opportunities
  • Conduct internal audit missions, assess the various processes of the audited entity by identifying uncovered risk areas and recommending improvement measures
  • Conduct quarterly site balance sheet review to identify proactively risks & opportunities
  • Participate in due diligence process of M&A activities, analyze financial statements and produce related metrics with future projection, provide assistance in the course of integration

 

Qualifications/Requirements

  • Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business Administration, CPA or equivalent
  • 15+ years’ work experience with a proven FP&A leader role of a sizable business of large matrixed organization
  • Advance proficiency in analytical skills: able to clearly link financial results to operational performance drivers, generate alternatives and drive positive change
  • Excellent communication to work with Finance peers and business functions.
  • Strong PC skills: solid experience with financial systems / applications (i.e.: SAP, Business Objects, Hyperion, Essbase, etc.), strong Excel skills in data compilation and aggregation
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate complex business issues in a clear/concise manner.

 

Desired Characteristics

 

  • Adaptable/Flexible: being open to change in response to new information, different or unexpected circumstances, and/or to work in ambiguous situations
  • Confidence/Assertiveness: strong influencing skills across business functions
  • Intense attention to detail and the ability to prioritize and deliver in a fast paced and dynamic environment with a high degree of personal accountability
  • Self-starter - demonstrating high energy/creativity, relentless customer-focus, and entrepreneurial spirit
  • Highly analytical & curious with previous experience in FP&A.
  • Knowledge of Electrification business is a plus

 



Nous proposons :

The role will directly report to VP Finance Market Division Connect and G&C RoW, in leading the financial analysis and coordination for both P&L and cash.

In this role, the person will lead the close & forecasting process, standardize & automate the reports, in-depth analysis to provide insight to Business to drive change, identify the area of growth, productivity and cash generation for the business. The role should actively participate in tools improvements such as Power BI, AI, BI etc. This role will be involved also in M&A process including financial due diligence, entity integration post M&A. Make regular balance sheet review and internal control assessments to identify risks & opportunities on financial matrix and compliance.

 

Essential Responsibilities

  • Manage all business cycles including budgeting, forecasting, closing, and measuring performance in all areas of the organization to ensure achievement of short and long term financial goals
  • Responsible for budgeting processes; understand and model inputs, output and interrelations of forecasted product volume, pricing, and corresponding costs
  • Track performance relative to budgets and forecasts, review actual results and explain variances against budgets and forecasts based on business drivers
  • Lead preparation of month-end/quarter-end management reporting
  • Utilize quantitative analytical approaches including regression and correlations to deliver accurate forecasts
  • Assist leadership team with financial related issues, questions, and provide decision support through scenario modeling
  • Directly supporting region CFOs in tracking and monitoring functions costs and productivity initiatives through analysis, budgeting, closing and reporting.
  • Build detailed financial models that track and analyze functional costs and headcount and their impact on the business’s overall performance
  • Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and transparency in pacing and reporting activities across the business
  • Track progress against plans at a granular level. Identify risks & opportunities each quarter and lead team in mitigating risks while capitalizing on opportunities
  • Conduct internal audit missions, assess the various processes of the audited entity by identifying uncovered risk areas and recommending improvement measures
  • Conduct quarterly site balance sheet review to identify proactively risks & opportunities
  • Participate in due diligence process of M&A activities, analyze financial statements and produce related metrics with future projection, provide assistance in the course of integration

 

Qualifications/Requirements

  • Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business Administration, CPA or equivalent
  • 15+ years’ work experience with a proven FP&A leader role of a sizable business of large matrixed organization
  • Advance proficiency in analytical skills: able to clearly link financial results to operational performance drivers, generate alternatives and drive positive change
  • Excellent communication to work with Finance peers and business functions.
  • Strong PC skills: solid experience with financial systems / applications (i.e.: SAP, Business Objects, Hyperion, Essbase, etc.), strong Excel skills in data compilation and aggregation
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate complex business issues in a clear/concise manner.

 

Desired Characteristics

 

  • Adaptable/Flexible: being open to change in response to new information, different or unexpected circumstances, and/or to work in ambiguous situations
  • Confidence/Assertiveness: strong influencing skills across business functions
  • Intense attention to detail and the ability to prioritize and deliver in a fast paced and dynamic environment with a high degree of personal accountability
  • Self-starter - demonstrating high energy/creativity, relentless customer-focus, and entrepreneurial spirit
  • Highly analytical & curious with previous experience in FP&A.
  • Knowledge of Electrification business is a plus

 

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