FP&A Analyst - TWC

Who are we?

At Vertiv, we’re on a mission to empower the people that will power the future. From a simple swipe to life-changing medicines, from push notifications to generative AI. We design, manufacture, and service the products and solutions that keep the world connected.  With $6.9 billion in sales, a strong customer base and global reach spanning nearly 70 countries, we are uniquely positioned to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people.

We are now looking for a FP&A Analyst to join our team in Cluj-Napoca, Romania!

As FP&A Analyst – Trade Working Capital, you will take part in key activities of the team related to monthly / periodical reporting, monitoring, planning and analysis of working capital and cash flow for EMEA, working closely with various cross-functional & cross-regional teams including C2C, R2R, P2P, Corporate Treasury. 

Key responsibilities:

• Lead and support monthly actuals and forecasting activities for Trade Working Capital (TWC) across local entities and the EMEA region, including submissions in Hyperion Planning/ EPM. 
• Play an active role in the budgeting and financial planning process, contributing to key business decisions and future growth initiatives. 
• Manage and continuously improve the weekly cash flow forecasting process, providing visibility and insights at both Entity and EMEA levels. 
• Perform financial and business performance analysis, comparing Actuals, Forecasts, and Prior Year results to identify trends, opportunities, and key business drivers. 
• Collaborate with finance and business stakeholders to investigate variances, solve complex challenges, and recommend actionable solutions. 
• Support management in decision-making through ad-hoc financial analysis and business insights. 
• Develop, enhance, and deliver management reports, dashboards, and presentations that provide clear and impactful performance updates. 
• Use modern analytics and reporting tools such as Power BI, Power Query, SQL, VBA, and Hyperion. AI to automate processes, improve reporting, and turn data into meaningful insights. 
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, challenging existing ways of working and helping shape more efficient and data-driven finance processes. 
• Gain exposure to a dynamic EMEA business environment, working closely with experienced professionals and building strong expertise in financial planning, reporting, cash flow management, and data analytics

What will the person be expected to do to reach success & optimal performance 

• Build and maintain relationships: Build and maintain working relationships with co-employees and external parties, understand and successfully collaborate with others.
• Communicate effectively: Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely. Active listener and open to feedback
• Analysis, Solving problems: Ability to understand complex issues and create solutions that effectively address problems
• Managing & developing Yourself: Self awareness, admits shortcomings, accepts feedback, and works to improve
• Optimize processes, procedures, and practices: Know what to measure and what not to measure. Never stop thinking about simplification, leverage, and integration

Requirements:

• University Degree in Economics/ Finance or equivalent
• 2+ years work experience in a financial capacity, experience in analysis, reporting preferred
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel is a must)
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, accuracy, ability to work with figures and complex calculations; ability to transform a user’s reporting and/or analysis needs into insightful reporting
• Problem solving attitude
• Experience with software and other Reporting Tools such as HFM, Hyperion Planning, Microsoft Power BI, Snowflake, SQL, VBA, AI and automation tools is a plus
• Oracle ERP knowledge is a plus
• Good communication skills and team working approach
• Global and cultural awareness
• Language Skills: Fluent in English – Minimum C1 level English requirement

Behaviors:

• business oriented and commercial with profit as a primary aim
• self-confident, assertive to deal with inevitable conflict
• not thrown by ambiguity, uncertainty and risk

Skills:

• Effective communication skills; in writing, numbers, graphs and images
• Effective influencing skills, using a style that matches the circumstances – logical persuasion, consensus building, visioning and using power
• Analytical skills – ability to look at a problem from different perspectives, producing structured and useful information and making recommendations

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS:  Safety, Integrity, Respect, Teamwork, Diversity & Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES 

• Customer Focus 
• Operational Excellence 
• High-Performance Culture 
• Innovation 
• Financial Strength

OUR BEHAVIORS 

• Own It 
• Act With Urgency 
• Foster a Customer-First Mindset 
• Think Big and Execute 
• Lead by Example 
• Drive Continuous Improvement 
• Learn and Seek Out Development

At Vertiv, we offer the stability of a global leader in a growing industry and the opportunity of a startup. We design, manufacture and service the mission-critical infrastructure technologies for vital applications in data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial environments. With $5 billion in sales, a strong customer base and global reach in nearly 70 countries, our move to establish a standalone business enables us to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people.

 Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to [email protected]. If you are interested in applying or learning more about this role, please visit the company’s career page located on Vertiv.com/Careers

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