FP&A Analyst

We're looking for a FP&A Analyst to join our FP&A Team in Łódź.

Through bold discovery and cutting-edge innovation, we lead an industry that is vital for the future of our planet: lighting. Through our leadership in connected lighting and the Internet of Things, we're breaking new ground in data analytics, AI, and smart solutions for homes, offices, cities, and beyond.

At Signify, you can shape tomorrow by building on our incredible 125+ year legacy while working toward even bolder sustainability goals. Our culture of continuous learning, creativity, and commitment to diversity and inclusion empowers you to grow your skills and career.

Join us, and together, we'll transform our industry, making a lasting difference for brighter lives and a better world. You light the way.

About the role 

Are you eager to become part of our Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) organization, working on generating business insights which will be used for business level review and decision making ? Are you interested in an international role with high visibility within the organization? Do you want to help us bring the Finance Services Center to the next level? Then the position of FP&A Analyst might just be your next step

Your team

The Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) organization is a global organization that supports the management of the Signify, its businesses and organizations at large, by providing insightful analysis from the key financial management information and supplies these insights and information to the financial business partners. The purpose of the department is to deliver high-quality analysis and reporting to reach business insights which can be used for decision making. You will report to the FP&A Manager. You will interact with a variety of stakeholders: Finance Business Partners and Business Management, Managers of the Centers of Excellence in FP&A, Accounting Operations & Services (mainly RTR) organizations in the FSC's. This position offers you the possibility to be part of a team of highly motivated, ambitious and talented FP&A Analysts.

Your responsibilities 

In this rewarding and challenging role, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality analysis and reporting for our commercial organizations, innovation organizations and overhead functions within Signify. Your main responsibilities are:

• Review and interpret P&L performance for trends and variations delivering meaningful, accurate and timely reporting & analysis to translate these in to actionable responses on business performance.
• Focused on understanding & solving business challenges through data-based insights, performing forward-looking ad-hoc analysis, such as project & strategy evaluation, benchmarking, scenario analysis, etc.
• Drive the planning processes for target and forecasts.
• Accurately & efficiently perform management accounting calculations.
• Communicating effectively with management and fellow colleagues.
• Support accounting for month-end and quarter-end close processes.
• Proactively initiate, develop and maintain effective working relationships.
• Work with IT to automate processes and reporting.
• Ensure quality, accuracy and integrity of information stored in our systems, enabling a single source of truth.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Involved in developing, modifying and executing company policies that affect immediate operations and may also have company-wide effect.
• Recommends changes to unit or sub-unit policies.
• Continuously look for improvements and implement quick wins;
• Focus on innovation and automation
• Create a plan how to set KPI's, monitor them and improve the outcomes;
• Be the champion in problem solving, understanding root causes of issues, implementing countermeasures and embedding the new way of working.
• Run process improvement projects x-finance pillar and in business, market or function·

We are looking for

The ideal candidate should have minimum a Master's degree in Business Economics, Finance and/or Accounting and 3+ years of related experience. As a highly skilled FP&A Analyst, you contribute to the development of concepts and techniques. You have a pro-active attitude with outstanding analytical and communicative capabilities. Network skills are of the outmost importance. Proficient level of English language is essential.

You are suitable for this role when you additionally have:

• Experience with financial control, management reporting and accounting processes
• Practical business experience is an advantage
• Experience in working in a multinational and in a complex matrix organization
• Experience in shared services
• Strong analytical and conceptual thinking to help shape the future of the FP&A role
• Intellectual capacity to digest complex information, extract insights from disparate sources of data in order to deliver actionable insights
• Business influencer with communicating complex findings focusing on relevant KPIs using compelling visual aids, communication scenarios, summaries and key takeaways from detailed analyses
• Profound knowledge of business analytics
• High energy, strong sense of urgency, self-motivated and result oriented in combination with a "can-do" mentality
• Ability to manage priorities
• Eager and quick in understanding and dealing with the business situation in a way that is likely to improve financial performance in coherence with the various functions
• Solid business and process insight and view on redesign opportunities
• ERP knowledge, preferably SAP BCS/EFR
• Advanced technical skills in Microsoft Excel and Power BI
• Excellent communication skills and pro-active attitude
• Able to build bridges between various stakeholders;
• Outstanding analytical skills;
• Determination to continuously improve and get the change embedded;
• Role model as team player and solid social intelligence
• Ability to work with other cultures

What you'll get in return…

• Stable working conditions based on employment contract, flexible hours and occasional home office possibility.
• Work in an international team & structured organization.
• Development possibilities based on Individual Development Plan and access to the variety of learning platforms
• Private medical care & BenefitSystem cards (or other form of sport card)
• Employee referral program.
• Competitive Salary.
• Annual Bonus.
• Be - Well social platform

You will be part of a team of experts in the Supply Chain Management of Signify and will have the opportunity to affect the global processes of our multi-national company

We're also offering multiple opportunities for career development, like mentoring, coaching and stretch assignments, with strong international exposure for dynamic profiles. Learning is fundamental to our culture. Through continuous learning, we are transforming the industry. You have the chance to learn every day, acquire new skills and perspectives through customized online programs, and on-the-job experiences.

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