Financial Planning & Analysis Senior Expert – Manufacturing

Scope

Use of record is mandatory for employees supervised by Human Resources of FMC D-GmbH, location Bad Homburg. All not affected organisations have to at least address the topics indicated by “*” in their corresponding local documentation.

Function*

Title (m/f/d):

Financial Planning & Analysis Senior Expert – Manufacturing

Goal of function:

The FP&A Expert Manufacturing is responsible for performing the day-to-day transactional activities within Financial Planning & Analysis, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, business-oriented services. The role focuses on financial planning and analysis activities to support effective decision-making and drive business performance. This position supports the FP&A function for the manufacturing operations business entity, with a primary focus on the manufacturing P&L — including production value, standard cost, overhead cost, inventories, operation KPIs. This role will work closely with the local Manufacturing Finance Business Partners.

Tasks*

• Contribute with budgets and forecasts preparation for the assigned manufacturing units and in monitoring their implementation to ensure alignment with business objectives
• Support Finance Business Partners and Plant operations team in analysing deviations from budget and forecast, and in providing clear insights into underlying drivers
• Contribute with developing financial models and business cases for investments to support strategic decision-making and scenario planning
• Support Finance Business Partners in preparing annual standard cost calculation and conducting in-depth analyses of product cost developments to identify improvement opportunities
• Support Plant operations team and Finance Business Partners to conduct contribution profit analysis to steer plant productivity
• Prepare management reports and presentations focused on plant operations performance, KPIs, and strategic initiatives
• Contribute with monitoring cost development, performing cost centre and profit centre controlling, and with supporting budget holders in managing their financial responsibilities
• Contribute to month-end and year-end closing processes, including preparation of accruals, reconciliations, and financial commentary
• Ensure compliance with internal control requirements, corporate policies, and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including Manufacturing Operations as well as Global functions such as Accounting, Procurement and HR
• Support/execute any other tasks as instructed by the direct FP&A supervisor or manager
• Participate in local and international projects aimed at improving financial processes, systems, and business insights

Organization*

The function incumbent reports to:

Organizational unit:

GBS FP&A Lead

GBS FP&A

Important internal interfaces:

Important external interfaces:

Please list cooperation with important departments, sites, subsidiaries etc.

• Manufacturing Finance Business Partners
• Manufacturing Organisation
• Accounting teams
• Internal Controls
• Supply chain

Please list cooperation with important external companies, agencies, authorities etc.

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Qualifications, experience, know-how and skills critical for success*

1) Required training and education:

Vocational training, university degree, PhD, MBA, specialized further education etc.

• Academic degree or equivalent diploma in relevant subject matter (Economics or Finance)
• CPA, ACCA, CMA, CIMA or equivalent accounting certification is a plus

2) Required professional experience (in years):

Please list the minimum number of years of professional experience required, as well as all relevant experience in specific functions, e.g. project management or line management experience.

• 6+ years of experience working on similar position in FP&A or any other relevant field

3) Required personal competencies:

Please list the qualities that are of special significance for the successful performance of tasks if they have not been outlined sufficiently in an attached competence profile.

• Excellent communication skills with strong intercultural skills and understanding 
• Excellent social competence paired with persuasiveness and self-confidence, high level of energy and positivity based on a sincere personality 
• Team player with a strong drive to create positive work environment
• Passion for continuous learning, ability to solid comprehension and fast familiarization with new and complex tasks 
• Excellent skills to set priorities and self-manage high volume workload 
• Very structured way of working with strong focus on efficient and effective processes even under pressure  
• Highly professional attitude characterized by a result, quality and customer oriented working style

4) Other specialized knowledge, expertise and skills:

a) Functional knowledge

• Solid experience in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, including cost centre controlling and profitability analysis within the manufacturing environment
• Strong manufacturing finance skills, including preparation of business cases for investments, manufacturing cost calculations, as well as performance analysis using business KPIs
• Proficient in preparing management reports and presentations for senior stakeholders, and familiar with group reporting standards (IFRS) and compliance requirements
• Ability to collaborate effectively across departments (e.g. Accounting, Manufacturing Operations) and contribute to cross-functional and international projects

b) IT skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, for data analysis and presentation
• Familiar with ERP systems, ideally within an SAP environment; experience with SAP BI tools is considered an asset
• Experience with planning and forecasting tools such as Anaplan is a plus
• Solid understanding of modern communication tools, digitalization trends, and basic principles of e-health and data security

c)  Languages

• High fluency in English and XYZ language in the business environment

5 ) Special personal requirements:

• Working for an international company with international standards