Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Financial Planning & Analysis Senior Expert – Manufacturing

The FP&A Expert Manufacturing 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.

Organizations

- Manufacturing Finance Business Partners
- Manufacturing Organization
- Accounting teams
- Internal Controls
- Supply chain

Qualifications

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 plus.

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 projects

Roles & Responsibility

- 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