Job description

Mission

• As the FPA Financial Analyst for region, you will ensure the accuracy and consistency of the Projects Business PL across countries. Your role involves delivering insightful financial analysis and reporting to support strategic decision-making, partnering with business teams to streamline processes, and driving productivity through automation.
• In this position, you will also work closely with other departments within the Finance organization, particularly the accounting team, to ensure seamless collaboration, alignment of financial data, and compliance with corporate financial policies and procedures. This collaboration is vital for maintaining data integrity, optimizing reporting processes, and fostering a cohesive approach to financial management across the region.

Responsibilities

Projects Financial Monitoring

• Prepare monthly projects reviews with each Country Project Managers, execution and sales team to assess project status, challenging progress against cost bookings.
• Ensure accurate and reliable financial data during monthly closures, including costs booking progress, costs allocation etc prior to recognizing sales (Percentage of Completion - POC).
• Work closely with the Operations project teams to align standard costs with Operational/Business objectives.
• Analyze variances between standard costs and actual costs, recommending corrective actions.
• Monitor warranty and insurance issues.
• Promote Financial understanding and performance insights non-Finance Business Partners (Sales, Operations, Human Resources etc ) to support Business decisions.

Budgeting and Cost Tracking

• Develop comprehensive annual budgets and quarterly forecasts for project PLs, partnering with Business team to plan costs trends according to business needs.
• Track budget evolution, incurred expenses, and remaining costs to completion.

Financial Optimization and Analysis

• Identify and implement improvement actions for key financial metrics (sales, costs, cash flow, etc.).
• Detect potential budget overruns and recommend corrective measures.

Analytical and Automation Initiatives

• Perform variance analysis and reconciliation of sales by country and segment (BI/Financial Reporting).
• Deliver cross-functional analytical support and contribute to cost optimization initiatives.
• Ensure data consistency across tools and presentations.
• Develop automated reporting tools and dashboards to enhanceproductivity and accuracy.
• Leverage FPA modelling, reporting, and database expertise to optimize processes.

Requirements

• Master s or bachelor s degree in economics, Business, Finance or related fields.
• 2 - 5 years of experience in financial controlling or external auditing, ideally in a project-driven environment.
• Strong knowledge of financial processes, accounting, and controlling standards
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail, with a passion for data accuracy
• Effective communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage at senior levels
• Self-driven, curious and solution-oriented
• Fluency in English (written and verbal).
• Proficiency in SAP, Oracle, Power BI and advanced Excel/Microsoft tools
• Experience in project business controlling is a plus
• Strong organizational and time-management skills