FP&A Specialist

Cash Flow Reporting & Performance Management

• Own regional monthly cash flow reporting, including free cash flow and working capital performance against forecast and prior periods.
• Lead cash performance reviews, identifying key cash drivers and timing risks, and clearly articulating opportunities and required actions.
• Track and analyze receivables, inventory, payables, capital expenditure, taxes, and other cash flow components to inform management decisions.
• Prepare cash flow dashboards and partner with KPI owners on root cause analysis, recovery plans, and structured problem-solving.

Cash Forecasting, Annual Planning & Long-Range Outlook

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• Drive regional short-range (quarterly and full-year outlook) cash flow forecasting, annual planning, and long-range outlook processes, with a focus on forecast accuracy, phasing, and a clear understanding of key assumptions.
• Own the preparation and coordination of cash flow templates and submissions, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and alignment before management reviews.
• Consolidate, validate, and analyze cash inputs from geographies and functions, with a critical focus on the operational drivers of profit, working capital, capital expenditure, and other cash inflows and outflows.
• Improve cash forecasting processes by challenging assumptions, standardizing methodologies, and reducing manual effort.

Senior Leadership Engagement

• Support monthly cash and working capital reviews and ad hoc deep dives for senior leadership, including the Segment President and Segment CFO, in partnership with the geographies, Order-to-Cash, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Prepare concise executive materials that explain cash performance, forecast changes, risks, opportunities, and the actions required to deliver commitments.

Business Partnering & Finance Collaboration

• Monitor cash conversion metrics, including aging, past dues, collection performance, inventory levels, and payment terms; identify structural gaps and drive corrective actions with accountable owners.
• Act as a proactive cash flow partner to regional and functional stakeholders, translating financial analysis into operational actions that improve cash generation.
• Partner with and influence key stakeholders across FP&A, Operations & Supply Chain, SIOP, Order-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay, and other functions to align priorities and execute cash initiatives.
• Develop and maintain cash flow models and datasets to support scenario analysis, business cases, strategic initiatives, and ad hoc requests.

 Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in FP&A, treasury, working capital management, financial analysis, accounting, or operational finance; regional or multi-geography exposure preferred.
• Strong understanding of cash flow statements, indirect cash flow forecasting, working capital drivers, variance analysis, and planning processes.
• Experience with Hyperion or other cash forecasting tools is an advantage.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including complex formulas, pivot tables, scenario modeling, and data analysis.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to translate cash drivers into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Self-motivated and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced environment.

Role Expectations

• Demonstrates full ownership and accountability for regional cash flow deliverables and commitments.
• Operates independently while coordinating action across Finance and operational teams.
• Engages senior stakeholders with confidence, challenges assumptions, and influences cash-related decisions.
• Brings a continuous improvement mindset to cash visibility, forecast accuracy, and cash conversion.

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