FP&A Leader

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in France.

📋 Description

• Oversee and orchestrate the annual budgeting process to align with strategic goals and leadership objectives.

• Manage ongoing monthly and quarterly forecasts, updating revenue, cash flow, and headcount reports.

• Create and sustain long-term financial models covering a span of 3 to 5 years.

• Design and uphold intricate financial models for strategic initiatives, mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, and capital expenditures.

• Conduct profitability analyses for new product lines, pricing adjustments, and cost-reduction strategies.

• Execute monthly and quarterly budget-to-actual variance analyses while identifying underlying causes.

• Recognize risks and opportunities, formulating corrective action plans accordingly.

• Monitor KPIs and operational metrics by linking financial outcomes to operational drivers.

• Prepare and disseminate monthly financial packages, presentations for the Board, and materials for leadership and plant management.

• Convert complex financial information into actionable insights and recommendations.

• Optimize and automate reporting packages for efficiency.

• Offer financial guidance to designated plants, assisting managers with budget oversight and expense management.

• Collaborate with HR and leadership on workforce planning, cost-per-hire analysis, and productivity assessments.

• Spearhead financial transformation projects while pinpointing inefficiencies within FP&A processes.

• Work alongside IT and financial systems teams to enhance ERP systems, planning tools, and dashboards.

• Establish documentation, standardized models, and best practices for financial analysis.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related quantitative discipline.

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in finance and FP&A at a product-line or regional level.

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and financial modeling techniques.

• Familiarity with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or NetSuite.

• Experience with FP&A planning tools like Anaplan, Adaptive Insights, or Hyperion.

• Proficient understanding of BI and visualization tools, including Power BI or Tableau.

• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

• Keen attention to detail.

• Ability to communicate complex financial data effectively to non-financial stakeholders.

• An MBA or professional certifications such as CFA or CPA are preferred.

• English version available; no specific language credentials required.

🏝️ Benefits

• No relocation assistance provided.

• This is a remote position.