Financial Planning and Analysis Specialist

On behalf of our client, multinational company based in Warsaw, we are currently looking for a Financial Planning and Analysis Specialist, who will be forecasting the company’s financials requires based on former performance and trends and dynamics that may impact future results. 

Main responsibilities:

• Providing financial support, tools and instructions to the different divisions about budgeting and performance management in collaboration with planners/budget owners
• Preparing financial reports, analytics, roadmaps and presentations to support managerial discussions and decisions in different business functions
• Preparing financial analysis, monitoring periodic progresses and trends to support decision making processes to meet financial targets
• Providing guidance and training on financial topics
• Collaborating with the Finance Lead and all global functions to define and implement the budgeting cycle from initial indications to final consolidation and reporting
• Becoming a Finance Business Partner for all business functions

The ideal candidate:

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, Economy, Business Administration
• Previous working experiencein finance: at least 5 years as financial controller
• Strong financial planning, analysis and budgeting experience is mandatory
• Experience and ability to interact with senior management
• Polish proficiency and English fluency
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office (especially Excel), SAP and BW; TM1 experience is an advantage
• Effective communication and project management skills
• Attention to details, autonomy and organisation together with team spirit
• Ability to work in matrix organizations and interact with different stakeholder at all levels effectively
• Accounting certifications like ACCA and/or CIMA would be a significant plus
• Working experience in multinational FMCG company would be beneficial