Senior manager Group FP&A

Senior Manager Group FP&A

In order to strengthen the Financial Planning & Analysis team operating from the Global Headquarters based in Neuhausen am Rheinfall, Switzerland, SIG Group offers the role of Senior FP&A Manager.

As a Senior Financial Planning and Analysis Manager you’ll report to Finance Director Group FP&A and Controlling and help ensure that we are on track to achieve our short- and long-term financial goals. You’ll lead discussions on financial and operating results, help craft our financial narrative, manage critical cross-functional processes, and influence business strategy through analysis.

• Orchestrates group-wide budgeting, forecasting / financial planning processes globally: timetables, instructions, presentation decks. Acts as primary contact point for regions and group functions throughout the above processes.
• Consolidates and prepares monthly Executive reports for Group executive board and Group’s Board of Directors in close collaboration with Global controllers and other FP&A team members.
• Conducts analysis of reported financials for mid-term plans, next year’s budgets, current year forecasts and actuals. Understands and challenges the financials and ensures sound financials reported towards management.
• Connects the dots / synthesizes condensing inputs from regions and corporate functions into management-level insights with critical mindset and attitude, motivation.
• Further develops, simplifies and improves the processes and system / tools in collaboration with the other FP&A and Controlling team members and other departments / regions.
• Leads regular communication / interaction and develops partnerships with functional and regional finance organization. Coordinates and facilitates monthly Month-end and Forecast calls.
• Performs financial modelling and scenario sensitivities as well as development of improvement measures. Ad hoc analysis / financial modeling to facilitate business decision-making.
• Initiates, leads and / or participates in projects in the area of FP&A and Controlling, including but not limited to upgrade of reporting and analytical systems and tools.
• Content leadership and coordination for a team of 4 FTE FP&A team members, including priority setting, performance evaluation and career development.

• Degree in Finance / Business administration or equivalent, further education in the area of controlling desirable.
• 6-8+ years progressive experience in Management Reporting, Controlling, Financial Planning and Strategic Planning in a fast-paced industry within an international company.
• Experience leading cross-functional and international teams to deliver under tight deadlines.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and experience influencing strategy by translating financial information into clear executive-level messaging.
• Proven record as a valued business partner to senior level management, collaborating with the business team in making business decisions and providing financial guidance and advice that drives the business forward.
• Experience with cash flow, working capital, and foreign exchange forecasting and planning.
• Advanced knowledge in financial reporting and planning tools (ideally IBM Cognos / TM1), BI / data-warehouse and excellent skills in MS Office, primarily Excel. Go-to expert for colleagues and peers regarding system / tools.
• Experience participating in financial planning software upgrade a strong plus.
• Experience in project management desirable.

With your excellent analytical skills and structured method, you can handle complex processes and issues within a global matrix organization while keeping the bigger picture in sight. The coordination of Financial Planning & Analysis…