Sr Financial Analyst, Global FP&A

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Reporting to the Sr Manager, Global FP&A, the Senior Financial Analyst is a key member of the Global FP&A team responsible for supporting enterprise-wide financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and analysis. The role serves as a business partner to Finance leadership and cross-functional stakeholders, delivering actionable insights that drive decision-making across the organization.

This position will support the monthly forecasting process, Annual Operating Plan (AOP), Long-Range Planning (LRP), executive reporting, and strategic analysis. The Senior Financial Analyst will play a critical role in consolidating regional inputs, analyzing financial performance, identifying risks and opportunities, and helping drive standardization and continuous improvement across the global finance organization.

• Support monthly forecasts, annual operating plans, and long-range strategic planning processes.
• Consolidate regional and functional financial inputs into enterprise-wide views.
• Develop and maintain driver-based financial models for P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow forecasting.
• Analyze forecast trends and provide recommendations to improve forecast accuracy and planning discipline.
• Partner with regional FP&A teams to ensure consistency of assumptions and reporting methodologies.

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting packages for Finance leadership and executive stakeholders.
• Perform detailed variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior year performance.
• Identify key business drivers impacting revenue, volume, price, mix, SG&A, and operating income.
• Translate complex financial and operational data into clear and concise business insights.
• Support preparation of board materials, earnings support analyses, and executive presentations.

• Conduct scenario modeling and ad hoc analyses to support strategic business decisions.
• Evaluate investment opportunities, productivity initiatives, and cost optimization programs.
• Partner with business leaders to understand operational drivers and their financial implications.
• Provide proactive recommendations to mitigate risks and capitalize on opportunities.
• Challenge assumptions using data-driven insights while influencing decision-making across the organization.

• Drive continuous improvement of forecasting, planning, and reporting processes.
• Enhance reporting automation, dashboards, and analytical tools.
• Support standardization of FP&A templates, KPIs, and performance management processes globally.
• Partner with Finance Systems, Data & Analytics, and IT teams to improve data quality and reporting efficiency.
• Leverage large datasets to identify trends and provide actionable business insights.

• Collaborate closely with Accounting, Supply Chain, Commercial Finance, Operations, and regional FP&A teams.
• Build strong relationships across finance…