Lead coordinator, FP&A

The Job's Mission

The Lead coordinator FP&A will play a fundamental role in supporting the FP&A Senior Analyst and the FP&A Manager with local FP&A, business support and internal control activities.

This role requires a strong partnership with PFC, FP&A team, local business partners and enabling functions.

Cross-functional collaboration

• Be able to work across company departments/divisions
• Influence personnel in the various entities without having direct reporting authority over them
• Build and develop a strong environment of collaboration and partnership with local and divisional finance teams as well as PFC and FP&A team

Financial Accounting & Reporting / FP&A

• Analyze financial data and consistently present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner
• Provide timely analytical explanation of variances between actual results and forecasts/budgets
• Help with the preparation, review and distribution of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports to all appropriate stakeholders, working closely with the FP&A Manager, Senior Analyst and FP&A central team
• Provide in-depth support and analysis for revenue and expense reporting
• Develop, maintain and distribute ad-hoc reports and financial models, as requested
• Work with PFC to review and validate assumptions that are used to establish reserves and accruals (i.e. incentives, shrinkage, deferred income, flex deals). Provide timely documentation needed for accounts reconciliation and SOX controls
• Support FP&A Manager and Senior Analyst in the forecast process (projection/budget) collecting information from the relevant stakeholder and submissions to FP&A central team
• Support FP&A Manager and Senior Analyst for specific processes (e.g. rebates, agents compensation, recharges)

Business Support

• Analyze and communicate insights on agent performances
• Promote and disseminate the culture of compliance (compliance with regulations and ethical behavior)
• Train, coordinate and review the FP&A trainee for business support activities
• Fulfill the quality policy and comply with company’s standard operative procedures with particular attention to the compliance ones
• Support business leaders for deals assessment and approval

Internal control and audit activities

• Understand the overall system of controls in place and support on implementation/effectiveness
• Perform specific SOX controls related to process assigned
• Provide support for internal and external audits and interact with auditors if needed

Education

• Master’s degree in Finance/Business related subjects
• An accounting qualification (e.g. CPA or CMA) is preferred
• Fluent spoken and written English. Any other European language is a plus
• Power BI, Oracle or SAP systems and HFM knowledge is a big plus

Experience

1-3 years of relevant working experience in a finance function in a matrixed international company (preferably American or Multinational company) with complex reporting practices and with exposure to various reporting systems and an understanding of how these tie into the business.

Competencies

• Ability to work well with cross-functional teams and multi-task
• Strong communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills, attention to detail and ability to communicate complicated issues effectively
• Financial management skills
• Demonstrated ability to perform consistently under varying business pressure as well as ability to adapt to a quickly changing environment
• Leadership qualities
• Ability to resolve conflicts
• Computer or technical knowledge
• Effective problem-solving skills