FP&A Senior Specialist

**Scope**Use of record is mandatory for employees supervised by Human Resources of FMC D-GmbH, location Bad Homburg. All not affected organisations have to at least address the topics indicated by “\\*” in their corresponding local documentation.**Function\\***Title (m/f/d):**Financial Planning & Analysis Expert – Manufacturing**Goal of function:The FP&A Manufacturing Expert is responsible for performing the day-to-day transactional activities within Financial Planning & Analysis, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, business-oriented services. The role focuses on financial planning and analysis activities to support effective decision-making and drive business performance. This position supports the FP&A function for the manufacturing operations business entity, with a primary focus on the manufacturing P&L — including production value, standard cost, overhead cost, inventories, operation KPIs. This role will work closely with the local Manufacturing Finance Business Partners.**Tasks\\**** Contribute with budgets and forecasts preparation for the assigned manufacturing units and in monitoring their implementation to ensure alignment with business objectives* Support Finance Business Partners and Plant operations team in analysing deviations from budget and forecast, and in providing clear insights into underlying drivers* Contribute with developing financial models and business cases for investments to support strategic decision-making and scenario planning* Support Finance Business Partners in preparing annual standard cost calculation and conducting in-depth analyses of product cost developments to identify improvement opportunities* Support Plant operations team and Finance Business Partners to conduct contribution profit analysis to steer plant productivity* Prepare management reports and presentations focused on plant operations performance, KPIs, and strategic initiatives* Contribute with monitoring cost development, performing cost centre and profit centre controlling, and with supporting budget holders in managing their financial responsibilities* Contribute to month-end and year-end closing processes, including preparation of accruals, reconciliations, and financial commentary* Ensure compliance with internal control requirements, corporate policies, and standard operating procedures (SOPs)* Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including Manufacturing Operations as well as Global functions such as Accounting, Procurement and HR* Support/execute any other tasks as instructed by the direct FP&A supervisor or manager* Participate in local and international projects aimed at improving financial processes, systems, and business insights**Organization\\***The function incumbent reports to:Organizational unit:GBS FP&A LeadGBS FP&AImportant internal interfaces:Important external interfaces:Please list cooperation with important departments, sites, subsidiaries etc.* Manufacturing Finance Business Partners* Manufacturing Organisation* Accounting teams* Internal Controls* Supply chainPlease list cooperation with important external companies, agencies, authorities etc.* -**Qualifications, experience, know-how and skills critical for success\\***1) Required training and education:Vocational training, university degree, PhD, MBA, specialized further education etc.* Academic degree or equivalent diploma in relevant subject matter (Economics or Finance)* CPA, ACCA, CMA, CIMA or equivalent accounting certification is a plus2) Required professional experience (in years):Please list the minimum number of years of professional experience required, as well as all relevant experience in specific functions, e.g. project management or line management experience.* 3 – 4 years of experience working on similar position in FP&A or any other relevant field3) Required personal competencies:Please list the qualities that are of special significance for the successful performance of tasks if they have not been outlined sufficiently in an attached competence profile.* Excellent communication skills with strong intercultural skills and understanding* Excellent social competence paired with persuasiveness and self-confidence, high level of energy and positivity based on a sincere personality* Team player with a strong drive to create positive work environment* Passion for continuous learning, ability to solid comprehension and fast familiarization with new and complex tasks* Excellent skills to set priorities and self-manage high volume workload* Very structured way of working with strong focus on efficient and effective processes even under pressure* Highly professional attitude characterized by a result, quality and customer oriented working style4) Other specialized knowledge, expertise and skills:a) Functional knowledge* Solid experience in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, including cost centre controlling and profitability analysis within the manufacturing environment* Strong manufacturing finance skills, including preparation of business cases for investments, manufacturing cost calculations, as well as performance analysis using business KPIs* Proficient in preparing management reports and presentations for senior stakeholders, and familiar with group reporting standards (IFRS) and compliance requirements* Ability to collaborate effectively across departments (e.g. Accounting, Manufacturing Operations) and contribute to cross-functional and international projectsb) IT skills* Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, for data analysis and presentation* Familiar with ERP systems, ideally within an SAP environment; experience with SAP BI tools is considered an asset* Experience with planning and forecasting tools such as Anaplan is a plus* Solid understanding of modern communication tools, digitalization trends, and basic principles of e-health and data securityc) Languages* High fluency in English and XYZ language in the business environment5 ) Special personal requirements:* Working for an international company with international standards**#1 Top Workplace in the area.** #J-18808-Ljbffr