FP&A Analyst

Unlock your potential with Dassault Systèmes, a global leader in Scientific Software Engineering as a FP&A Analyst, in Tokyo, Japan.

Role Description & Responsibilities

• Ensure effective performance tracking, analysis, reporting & action proposals for the organization he / she supports.
• Contribute to guidance and recommendations on business decisions and transactions.
• Facilitate decisions related to allocation of financial resources.
• Contribute to budget and forecasting processes and help business for his / her scope of activities to provide timely & accurate data.
• In charge of Financial data quality within his / her scope of activities.
• Conduct the yearly budget process in collaboration with all 3DS organizations: Geos, channels, brands, Global Functions, Strategy.
• Define and communicate financial planning policies and processes (forecast, budget, actuals, business review).
• Follow upon 3DS Group key financial performance indicators: analyze variances to targets and implement with Operations the necessary action plans to close gaps (if any).
• Collect and consolidate management financial results of area of responsibility.
• Challenge performance of his / her scope of activities through follow up of relevant KPIs.
• Provide analysis and dashboards to management (GEM and XCom) and suggest corrective actions plans as necessary.
• Translate objectives and strategy defined by management into financial plans.
• Monitor and analyze Actual vs Budgets / Forecasts and vs previous Years. Prepare variances analysis.
• Provide relevant information, ensure effective communication and understanding of financial and Business performance / drivers to help management make decisions & define 3DS strategy.
• Drive accordingly decisions and corrective action plans which result from above-mentioned steps.
• Define, formalize and promote the analytical finance structure (FP&A referential).
• Develop – in liaison with 3DS Finance organization, Business intelligence infrastructure and tools with IT to ensure productivity and alignment.
• Contribute to Month End Closing managerial reporting.

Qualifications

Knowledge and Experience:

• Master’s degree level or equivalent (Finance or accounting recommended).
• Experience preferably in the Finance department of an international corporation or in a business support related function.
• Good working knowledge of accounting principles (IFRS).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• TM1 and / or Peoplesoft experience is a plus.
• Transfer pricing knowledge is a plus.

Characteristics & Personality:

• Strong analytical skills. Able to identify root causes of problems, participate in the generation and evaluation of alternative solutions, and implement problem resolutions quickly and effectively.
• Demonstrates flexibility to adapt to a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and constantly changing workload.
• Demonstrates ability to manage time effectively to meet needs of multiple internal customers.
• Excellent communication skills are essential.
• Eager to learn.