FP&A Analyst

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Join a company that is an international market leader dedicated to innovation.

Job Description

One of our clients is looking for FP&A Analysts. A Center of Excellence will be established in Romania, and they want to work with a strong team of analysts.

The FP&A Analyst (Center of Excellence) will play a critical role in driving financial insight,
business performance analysis, and operational efficiency across the organization. Operating
within a Center of Excellence (CoE) model, this role supports standardized processes across
business units and geographies through, centralized reporting, and advanced analytics to
enhance forecasting accuracy, efficiency and strategic decision-making.

The ideal candidate combines strong financial acumen with technical proficiency in data
management and visualization, helping ensure consistent, high-quality financial support to
stakeholders across the enterprise.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Planning & Forecasting

o Collect business assumptions and build Forecast and Plan models for
Intercompany sales, Labor Cost, Production overheads, SG&A and other cost.
o Collect business assumptions and build Forecast and Plan models for Balance
sheet and Cash Flows.
o Collect business inputs to build forecasts of statistical figures
o Load Forecast and Plan data into Planning system (One Stream)
o Validate data including variance analysis between actuals and forecast/Plan,
identify major drivers for the variance and support in identifying root causes
behind
o Partner with Local Business Partners and Corporate FP&A teams to
consolidate and validate financial projections.
o Develop driver-based financial models to assess business scenarios and
sensitivities.

• Reporting & Analysis

o Prepare and deliver standardized financial reports and dashboards within the
CoE framework.
o Analyze financial results versus budget and forecast; identify key variances,
trends, and insights.
o Deliver management reporting packages to senior leadership.
o Support ad hoc financial data requests from management and project teams

• Month-end close

o Set up and run cost allocation cycles
o Initiate cross-company cost charges and service allocation
o Support Cost Accounting and Analysis (Cost Center Over/Under absorption)
o Partner with Accounting on ensuring cost and revenue completeness and
initiate accruals/ adjustments when required
o Prepare standard month end close reports and presentations

• Finance Master Data (CO)

o Maintain the cost center, profit centers, internal orders and management
reporting hierarchies

• Performance Management

o Support KPI development and performance tracking across business units.
o Partner with business stakeholders to translate financial insights into
actionable recommendations.

• Process Excellence & Automation

o Contribute to standardization and automation of FP&A processes and tools.
o Leverage digital finance solutions (e.g., Power BI) to improve reporting
efficiency and accuracy.
o Document and continuously improve CoE workflows, ensuring alignment
with global FP&A standards.

• Business Partnering

o Collaborate cross-functionally with accounting, local business partners,
Corporate FP&A, operations and other teams.
o Act as a trusted advisor, providing financial insights to support strategic and
operational decisions.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field. Masters or
CMA/CIMA/ACCA/CPA/CFA qualifications are a plus.
• Minium 4–5 years of experience in FP&A, financial modeling, or business analysis
(CoE/shared services experience preferred).
• Strong understanding of P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow analysis (direct and
indirect method).
• Experience with SAP (FI and CO modules) and with Financial Planning systems (e.g.,
SAP BPC, One Stream).
• Advanced Excel and data visualization skills (Power BI, Tableau, or similar).
• Proven ability to work in a matrixed, global organization.

Key Competencies:

Advanced Analytical & Digital Skills

o Master tools like Power BI, Tableau, or Qlik Sense.
o Ability to build automated dashboards and visual storytelling reports.
o Understanding of data structures and data cleaning
o Use of machine learning for forecasting, demand planning, and scenario
analysis.
o Understanding how AI models can enhance accuracy and decision-making.
o Expertise in driver-based modeling, scenario simulation, and dynamic
forecasting.

Business & Strategic Acumen

o Strong grasp of business models, value drivers, and industry trends.
o Ability to link financial outcomes to operational levers and strategy.
o Focus on storytelling – turning data into actionable business insights.

Continuous Improvement & Automation Mindset

o Familiarity with RPA (Robotic Process Automation) tools to streamline reporting.
o Ability to iterate quickly, build prototypes, and test analytical models.
o Emphasis on continuous learning and adopting new tools or frameworks fast
o Strong problem-solving and process improvement orientation

Communication & Influence

o Skill in executive communication – presenting insights succinctly and persuasively.
o Data storytelling – turning numbers into a narrative that drives decisions.
o Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills across global and matrix organizations.
o Comfort with cross-cultural communication

Professional traits

o Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
o Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver under tight deadlines.
o Team player with a collaborative, service-oriented attitude.