Financial Planning Analyst

About the Job: Position: Financial Planning Analyst (CPA) Level: Senior Specialist/ Officer Workshift: 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM PHT Remote Work (with occasional on-site meetings). Key responsibilities include: Identifying trends, highlighting risks and opportunities, and delivering actionable recommendations to improve profitability, cost efficiency, and revenue growth. The role requires strong analytical skills, adaptability to business changes, and collaboration with cross-functional teams across sales, marketing, supply chain, operations, and finance. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced, evolving environment, possesses strong business acumen, and is eager to contribute to the company’s commercial success through financial expertise and strategic insights. JOB PURPOSE: The Financial Planning Analyst/Management Accountant plays a key role in driving financial performance and supporting commercial decision‑making for assigned markets. This role is responsible for financial planning, analysis, and reporting, ensuring that business strategies are backed by accurate data and aligned with financial targets. Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Planning: Lead the preparation of annual budgets and rolling forecasts for assigned business units, ensuring alignment with strategic goals. Monitor and analyze performance against targets, identifying key risks, variances, and opportunities to drive informed decision‑making. Develop dynamic financial models to evaluate commercial scenarios, pricing strategies, and business initiatives, providing actionable insights for profitability and growth. Sales & Margin Analysis: Monitor sales performance, product mix, and customer profitability across different markets to identify trends and opportunities. Analyze gross margins, evaluating the impact of pricing, discounts, and promotions on overall profitability. Deliver actionable insights to enhance revenue quality and margin performance, supporting data‑driven commercial strategies. Commercial Business Partnering: Partner with commercial teams in the assigned market to provide data‑driven financial insights that support strategic decision‑making. Participate in pricing reviews, key account planning, and market expansion projects, ensuring financial feasibility and alignment with business objectives. Integrate financial analysis into commercial strategies and execution plans, ensuring profitability and sustainable growth. Reporting & KPI Management: Prepare and deliver monthly performance reports, dashboards, and commentary, providing key insights for internal stakeholders. Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting using SAP and business intelligence tools, maintaining data integrity and consistency. Support regional management reviews by providing financial updates and commercial analysis, helping drive strategic business decisions. Ad Hoc Analysis & Business Support: Assess business cases for new product launches, promotional activities, and customer proposals, ensuring financial viability. Conduct profitability analysis at the customer and product level, identifying opportunities for margin improvement. Provide financial support for strategic planning, market expansion, and operational reviews, helping drive data‑driven business decisions. Support for month‑end closing if necessary. Job Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, preferably a CPA. With at least 5+ years of experience in manufacturing finance and management, performing the following: Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Planning, Sales & Margin Analysis, and Commercial Business Partnering. #J-18808-Ljbffr