The FP&A Senior Specialist is responsible for performing the day-to-day 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 Care Enablement Supply Chain business entity globally, with a primary focus on Transportation, Warehousing and Inventory as well as related Supply Chain statistical KPIs. This role will work closely with the Finance Business Partner responsible for the global Supply Chain Organization.

Responsibilities:

Prepare budgets and forecasts for Supply Chain units and monitor their implementation to ensure alignment with business objectives

Monitor cost development, perform cost centre controlling, and support 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 Accounting, Supply Chain, and Commercial Operations

Automate, expand and further develop cost tracking and reporting using ERP and/ or BI tools

Support data quality improvement across operational and financial systems

Develop cost-per-activity insights (e.g. cost per product, cost per delivery)

Conduct special analyses and ad-hoc requests

Qualifications:

Academic degree or equivalent diploma in relevant subject matter (Economics or Finance)

CPA, ACCA, CMA, CIMA or equivalent accounting certification is a plus

6-10 years of experience working on similar position in FP&A or any other relevant field

Excellent communication skills with strong intercultural skills and understanding

Solid experience in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, including cost center controlling and profitability analysis

Strong commercial finance skills, including preparation of business cases for investments, tenders, and commercial deals, 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

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

Exposure with planning and forecasting tools such as Anaplan is a plus