Financial Planning and Analysis Senior Analyst

Responsibilities

Execute monthly and quarterly forecasting processes for ER&D fixed cost and CapEx across the EMEA region, ensuring data accuracy and timely submission

Maintain and update rolling forecasts, budgets, and long-range planning models under the direction of the FP&A Senior Manager

Perform variance analysis between actuals, forecast, and prior outlooks, preparing clear summaries of key drivers, risks, and opportunities

Support standardization and continuous improvement of FP&A reporting templates, tools, and workflows

Coordinate with Business Unit Finance teams and EMEA Controllers to gather inputs, reconcile data, and ensure alignment on allocations and reporting

Assist in the development of business cases for new investments, including data gathering, financial modeling, and scenario preparation

Build and maintain financial models to support cost analysis, scenario planning, and ad hoc decision-support requests

Prepare reporting packages, dashboards, and presentation materials for leadership review (e.g., MBRs, forecast summaries, CapEx tracking)

Provide analytical support to ER&D leadership by surfacing trends in cost drivers, headcount, and operational spending

Support global allocation processes and ensure accurate cost distribution across regions and business units

Ensure compliance with internal financial policies, controls, and reporting requirements

Proactively identify data quality issues and recommend corrective actions

Qualifications

3–5 years of experience in FP&A, Corporate Finance, or Management Accounting

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Statistics, Accounting, Economics, or related field required; CA (Intermediate/Final) or MBA pursuit is a plus

Solid financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical skills with a strong attention to detail

Exposure to capital planning processes or business case development preferred

Ability to work effectively with cross-functional stakeholders and communicate findings clearly

Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

Experience working in a multi-entity or matrixed organization preferred

Advanced proficiency in Excel (including complex formulas, pivot tables, and data manipulation); familiarity with financial systems (e.g., Oracle ERP, Oracle EPM) and visualization tools (e.g., Power BI) is a plus

Ability to synthesize large datasets into clear, concise outputs for management consumption

Self-starter with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple deliverables under tight timelines