Senior Financial Analyst

Description

Summary: This role is a key finance position responsible for financial planning, budgeting, expense analysis, and supporting month-end close activities within a plant setting, engaging with various teams. Highlights: 1. Lead financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting for OPEX. 2. Conduct in-depth expense analysis and cost control activities. 3. Support month-end close and manage accounts payable functions. **Key Responsibilities** Financial Planning, Budgeting \& Forecasting (OPEX) * Lead the annual OPEX budget preparation, consolidating inputs from cost center managers and validating assumptions with leadership. * Prepare and maintain Business Plan (BP) and Rolling Estimate (RE) submissions in line with corporate calendars and guidelines. * Monitor budget utilization throughout the year, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities for cost optimization. * Develop expense projections and variance analyses, supporting short\- and medium\-term forecasts. * Provide current and historical expense data to finance leadership to support strategic planning. Expense Analysis \& Cost Control * Perform daily and monthly analysis of expense accounts, identifying inconsistencies, deviations, and improvement opportunities. * Catalog and report monthly expenses by account and cost center, maintaining historical databases for management control. * Conduct regular expense reviews with cost center controllers, ensuring execution aligns with approved budgets. * Apply expense adjustments, discounts, and corrections based on prior agreements and validations. * Clear expense accounts during month\-end close and support accurate financial statements. Accounting \& Month\-End Close Support * Oversee month\-end closing activities related to expenses, provisions, accruals, and reclassifications. * Post and reconcile manual accounting entries, including payroll, bank reconciliations, allocations, relief entries, and provisions. * Submit account, cost center, and profit center reclassifications through Blackline. * Monitor accruals generated by tools such as Accrual Engine and ensure timely corrections when required. * Ensure timely submission of accounting reports and financial data in corporate systems. Purchase Price Variance (PPV) * Calculate and analyze monthly PPV, ensuring accuracy and proper classification. * Reclassify incorrect PPV postings and apply credit notes related to prior agreements. * Prepare official PPV reports detailing standard price, actual price, freight costs, purchase volumes, and adjustments. * Develop PPV narratives explaining variations between rolling estimates and actual results. * Conduct PPV impact studies for proposed changes in suppliers, pricing, or transportation modes. * Act as the main point of contact between plant finance and corporate teams for PPV\-related topics. * Support RS creation with validated PPV data and insights. Systems, Reporting \& Corporate Submissions * Update and maintain financial data in systems such as Hyperion, Azure, Salesforce, and other corporate tools. * Submit IPA reports (P\&L, PPV, OPEX, FTE) through the Azure portal. * Prepare and submit DCR/DPP reports and monthly deferral calculations. * Adjust actual results versus latest rolling forecasts. * Respond to external and regulatory questionnaires (e.g., IBGE, SEPLAN, FIEAM). * Approve and manage Blackline workflows and reconciliations. Accounts Payable \& Team Support * Manage and support the Accounts Payable function at the plant, ensuring posting accuracy and process efficiency. * Train and guide AP team members to improve compliance, timeliness, and data quality. * Act as a finance support reference point, resolving questions related to expense management and financial processes. Stakeholder Management \& Business Partnership * Engage with cross\-functional teams to align financial strategies and resolve discrepancies. * Provide actionable insights to management, supporting operational efficiency and financial performance. * Act as a key interface between plant finance, corporate finance, and external partners. **Skills** English Language; Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP); Operating Expense (OPEX); Microsoft Power Business Intelligence (BI); Microsoft Excel Annual Incentive Reference Value Percentage:7\.25 Annual Incentive reference value is a market\-based competitive value for your role. It falls in the middle of the range for your role, indicating performance at target.