Financial Planning & Analysis Specialist

**Financial Planning & Analysis Specialist**:
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In this position, you will aid the organization by compiling and analyzing metrics for performance versus budgets and forecasts, while identifying trends and problems, communicating information to relevant groups, and recommending actions to improve financial performance. You will benchmark KPIs with peers and work with management to understand and analyze the drivers of financial performance and to identify trends.

**This position reports to**:
Controlling & Planning Team Lead

**Your responsibilities**:

- Preparing financial modelling for various "what if" scenarios and the overall impact on the organization.
- Assisting in the preparation of financial reporting, business planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
- Validating the accuracy of financial data, business information and reports by performing reconciliations and reviews of exceptions.
- Providing information to management by assembling and summarizing data, preparing reports, and making presentations.
- Optimizing performance to increase productivity by developing automated solutions, eliminating duplications, and coordinating information requirements.
- Performing controls within your area as designed, while maintaining a proper audit trail and documentation for future audits and reviews.

**Your background**:

- A Bachelor's degree in Public Accounting, Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
- 4 years of experience in controlling or financial area.
- General accounting knowledge, financial statements analysis, cashflow, budgeting, and reconciliations.
- Experience with computerized accounting systems and financial reporting software, including advanced Excel, PowerBI and VBA.
- Advanced level of English is a must.
- Previous experience having worked in a Shared Service model.

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