About the Company: We are a leading industrial manufacturing company committed to operational excellence, innovation, and sustainable growth. As part of our continued focus on financial discipline and strategic decision-making, we are seeking a dynamic and analytical FP&A Manager to lead our financial planning and performance management agenda.
About the Role: The FP&A Manager will be responsible for leading the financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting processes for our manufacturing operations. This role requires a strong grasp of data analytics, cost structures, and business drivers, with an ability to partner with operations, supply chain, and commercial teams to drive cost optimization, profitability improvement, and working capital efficiency.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range planning processes for manufacturing operations.
- Deliver insightful financial analysis on performance trends, variances, and key business drivers.
- Develop management reporting packs to support business reviews and decision-making.
- Partner with operations and supply chain teams to drive cost savings initiatives, track benefits, and ensure delivery.
- Support commercial teams in pricing, margin, and product mix analysis to improve profitability.
- Own and optimize working capital reporting and controls, especially around inventory, receivables, and payables.
- Act as a business partner and influence multifunctional teams with clear communication and sound financial insight.
- Utilize SAP S4HANA CO module extensively for product costing, cost center reporting, and variance analysis.
- Drive continuous improvement in financial systems, data accuracy, and planning tools.
- Manage and develop a team of analysts, ensuring high performance and engagement.
Qualifications:
- Qualified Accountant (CMA, ACCA, CA or equivalent).
- Minimum 10 to 15 years of experience in FP&A within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong knowledge of product costing, cost accounting, and manufacturing KPIs.
- Hands-on experience with SAP S4HANA particularly in the Controlling (CO) module.
- Proven track record of leading cost reduction and profitability improvement projects.
- High proficiency in data analytics and visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Excel).
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to influence cross-functional stakeholders.
- Ability to work under pressure, manage priorities, and lead a team.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience in industrial manufacturing or process industry environment.
- Exposure to continuous improvement methodologies.
- Familiarity with digital transformation initiatives in finance.
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