Job description

Purpose of the Job

The role will support budgeting activities, short- and long-term forecasting, financial analysis, and performance reporting across the organization, with a strong focus on forecast accuracy and management insights. 

• Lead and support the development, consolidation, and monitoring of annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and long-range financial plans.
• Prepare and maintain short-term, medium-term, and multi-year financial forecasts, including key assumptions and business drivers.
• Perform detailed variance analysis (Budget vs. Actuals, forecast vs. Actuals) and provide clear explanations of performance drivers.
• Prepare management reports, dashboards, and presentations to support senior management and regional stakeholders.
• Work closely with business units, cost center owners, and regional finance teams to validate data, challenge assumptions, and improve forecast quality.
• Support cost control, resource allocation, margin analysis, and profitability analysis across products, entities, and regions.
• Assist in maintaining financial controls related to budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring alignment with internal policies and guidelines.
• Support the enhancement of budgeting models, forecasting methodologies, and planning processes to improve accuracy and efficiency.
• Utilize SAP and other FP&A tools to support planning, reporting, and data integrity.
• Identify opportunities to automate and streamline Excel-based processes and reporting.
• Act as a technical reference and support point for junior team members on budgeting and forecasting matters.

• 3-5 years of experience in budgeting, forecasting, FP&A, or financial analysis roles.
• Strong hands-on experience in short-term forecasting, rolling forecasts, and long-term financial planning.
• Solid understanding of financial statements, cost structures, variance analysis, and performance management.
• Advanced Excel skills (lookups, pivot tables, Power Query, data validation); VBA/Macros is a plus.
• Experience with ERP and planning systems (e.g., SAP, FP&A tools) is highly preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Good communication skills, with the ability to explain financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.