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 objectivesSupport Finance Business Partners and Plant operations team in analysing deviations from budget and forecast and in providing clear insights into underlying driversContribute with developing financial models and business cases for investments to support strategic decision-making and scenario planningSupport Finance Business Partners in preparing annual standard cost calculation and conducting in-depth analyses of product cost developments to identify improvement opportunitiesSupport Plant operations team and Finance Business Partners to conduct contribution profit analysis to steer plant productivityPrepare management reports and presentations focused on plant operations performance KPIs and strategic initiativesContribute with monitoring cost development performing cost centre and profit centre controlling and with supporting budget holders in managing their financial responsibilitiesContribute to month-end and year-end closing processes including preparation of accruals reconciliations and financial commentaryEnsure 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 HRSupport / execute any other tasks as instructed by the direct FP&A supervisor or managerParticipate in local and international projects aimed at improving financial processes systems and business insightsOrganization
The function incumbent reports to :
Organizational unit :
GBS FP&A Lead
GBS FP&A
Important internal interfaces :
Important external interfaces :
Please list cooperation with important departments sites subsidiaries etc.
Manufacturing Finance Business PartnersManufacturing OrganisationAccounting teamsInternal ControlsSupply 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 understandingExcellent social competence paired with persuasiveness and self-confidence high level of energy and positivity based on a sincere personalityTeam player with a strong drive to create positive work environmentPassion for continuous learning ability to solid comprehension and fast familiarization with new and complex tasksExcellent skills to set priorities and self-manage high volume workloadVery structured way of working with strong focus on efficient and effective processes even under pressureHighly 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 environmentStrong manufacturing finance skills including preparation of business cases for investments manufacturing cost calculations as well as performance analysis using business KPIsProficient in preparing management reports and presentations for senior stakeholders and familiar with group reporting standards (IFRS) and compliance requirementsAbility 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 presentationFamiliar with ERP systems ideally within an SAP environment; experience with SAP BI tools is considered an assetExperience with planning and forecasting tools such as Anaplan is a plusSolid 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 standardsRequired Experience :
Senior IC
Key Skills
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Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1