FP&A Analyst

Description

Job Summary: Work in financial planning, performance analysis, and insight generation to support strategic decision-making and ensure the quality of managerial reports. Key Highlights: 1. Technical reference for reports, Excel, and executive presentations 2. Strong interaction with diverse business areas 3. Production of high-quality managerial reports with storytelling **FP&A Analyst** Position Objective Work in financial planning, performance analysis, and insight generation to support leadership in strategic decision-making, ensure the quality of managerial reports, and standardize financial analyses. The FP&A Analyst will serve as the technical reference for reports, Excel, and executive presentations (PowerPoint), with strong interaction across business areas (Logistics, Customer Service, Sales, Operations, and Corporate). Technical Requirements **Mandatory** * Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Accounting, Engineering, or related fields. * Solid experience in FP&A, Controlling, or strategic finance functions. * Advanced Excel (will be tested). * Advanced PowerPoint (will be tested). * Advanced English (mandatory); Spanish is a plus. * Strong expertise in managerial reporting and financial analysis. * Ability to structure data, analyses, and presentations clearly. **Desirable** * Power Query/Power BI (desirable); * Experience with ERP systems (SAP S/4HANA or similar). * Experience with BI tools or report automation. * Experience preparing reports for Boards of Directors, Audit Committees, Fiscal Councils, or Investor Relations. * Experience in companies with matrix environments or international operations. * Experience in financial process improvement projects. **Behavioral Competencies** * Analytical, organized, and critical mindset. * Excellent communication and summarization skills. * Autonomy, ownership mindset, and accountability for deadlines. * Ability to challenge assumptions, propose improvements, and substantiate arguments with data. * Strong collaboration with non-finance departments. * Maturity to operate effectively in an executive environment. **Responsibilities** Budget Planning Annual budgeting, forecasting, and periodic revisions, ensuring consistency among assumptions, numbers, and narrative. Support zero-based budgeting, variance analyses (actual vs. budget vs. forecast), and financial simulations. Ensure traceability of assumptions and governance of the budgeting process. Financial Performance Analysis Conduct expense, revenue, margin, and OPEX analyses to identify variances, risks, and opportunities. Develop financial studies to support strategic decisions (e.g., new projects, operational changes, investments). Act as a finance partner to business units, translating numbers into actionable insights. Work with data from ERP systems (e.g., SAP S/4HANA) and other sources. Ensure reconciliation between operational and financial data bases. Automate and organize data bases. Managerial Reporting (Critical Focus of the Role) Produce high-quality, clear, concise, and consistent managerial reports. Design dashboards and recurring reports (monthly, quarterly, ad hoc). Ensure visual standardization, sound financial logic, and effective storytelling in reports. Develop executive presentations for senior management and leadership. Support reporting process improvements and automation