Financial Planning & Analysis EMEA

Scope

The Regional FP&A EMEA role is responsible for leading the regional planning, forecasting, and performance management processes for the Professional Solutions business. The role ensures accurate consolidation of financials across countries, supports business decision‑making through data‑driven insights, and partners cross‑functionally to drive profitable growth and operational effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities

1. Planning & Forecasting
   • Lead regional Budget, Forecast, Long‑Range Plan and Latest Estimate cycles, ensuring alignment with Group guidelines, assumptions, templates, and timelines.
   • Consolidate country inputs, perform consistency checks, challenge assumptions, and provide high‑quality financial insight to EMEA leadership.
2. Performance Management & Controlling
   • Analyze monthly results vs. budget, forecast and prior year; identify drivers, risks, and opportunities.
   • Coordinate business reviews (QBR, MBR) and support BU and Regional CFOs with high‑quality analysis and commentaries.
   • Support regional SG&A analysis and cost optimization initiatives.
   • Manage data extraction, consolidation, and validation to ensure accuracy of KPI dashboards and reporting.
   • Perform scenario modelling, what‑if analyses, pricing/profitability evaluations, and other analytical deep‑dives at regional level.
3. Business Partnering
   • Collaborate closely with Country Finance Directors, Controllers, Marketing, Category, Supply Chain, and HR to support business decisions.
   • Provide insights on business drivers and market trends to influence strategic and operational decisions.
   • Act as finance point of reference for HC/LC planning and performance.
4. Process Improvement & Governance
   • Promote best practices across markets and ensure adherence to Group controlling processes and policies.
   • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in forecasting processes, systems, and data quality.

Required Competences

• 5+ years’ experience in Business Controlling, Operations Controlling, or Forecast Controlling.
• Fluent English, as it will be the working language
• Experience as GBS Manager or Coordinator is highly valued.
• Solid experience in planning, budgeting, forecasting, and controlling.
• Strong foundation in accounting principles.
• Familiarity with project‑management tools and methodologies.
• Ability to drive insights and make clear recommendations from financial analysis.
• Hands‑on experience in data management, analytics tools, and financial modelling.
• Ability to lead cross‑functional teams and drive alignment across markets.
• Strong influencing skills and capacity to support decision‑making at senior levels.
• Learning agility: quickly grasping new concepts, adapting to evolving environments, and improving continuously based on feedback.

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