Senior FP&A Analyst

Package Description

The Senior FP&A Analyst holds a crucial position within the Americas Britax team, acting as a key ally in all financial and analytical aspects. This individual will play a significant role in steering the financial analysis of the Americas business by offering valuable insights into financial results, pinpointing potential business hazards, and proposing strategies to counteract them.  

The Senior FP&A Analyst will collaborate closely with various teams and departments, including sales and marketing, to formulate budgets, projections, and strategic plans. This position demands a strong understanding of finance, analytical abilities, and the capacity to simplify intricate financial concepts for non-financial team members. The perfect candidate is proactive, capable of handling multiple tasks at once, and has exceptional communication skills. This role provides the chance to substantially influence the organization’s financial results and strategic orientation. 

Responsibilities 

• Strategic Analysis: Develop analytical strategies that guide the organization’s direction, understanding business landscape and market trends. 

• Financial Evaluation: Evaluate financial outcomes, trends, and potential business risks, interpreting financial reports and creating risk mitigation strategies. 

• Financial Modeling: Design financial models using tools like Excel and Power BI, converting data into actionable insights. 

• Cross Functional Collaboration: Work with sales, marketing, and global functions to formulate budgets, forecasts, and strategic plans. 

• New Product Financial Analysis: Conduct financial analyses for new product initiatives, assessing the impact of product cannibalization. 

• Product and Customer Profitability Management: Manage product and customer P/L’s, understanding and communicating profitability drivers. 

• Budget and Forecasting Oversight: Oversee the budget and forecasting process for various financial items, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. 

• Business Results Analysis: Partner with business functions to analyze business results and forecast future impacts. 

• Controllership Support: Assist the Controllership team with monthly close analysis. 

• Global support: Support the IT function in monthly reporting and analysis.  

Skills 

• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical abilities are needed. The role requires interpreting financial data and making informed decisions based on this analysis. 

• Excel Proficiency: A good command of Excel, including intermediate features and modeling capabilities, is essential. 

• Curiosity: A sense of curiosity is important. The role involves exploring financial trends and questioning assumptions. 

• Teaching Ability: The ability to explain financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders is required. 

• Teamwork: The role involves working as part of a team where learning and sharing of skills is encouraged. 

• Initiative: Being proactive is crucial. The role involves managing multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritizing to meet deadlines. 

• Communication Skills: Excellent communication skills are essential. This includes the ability to present financial analysis results and assumptions to key stakeholders. 

Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent. 

• 5+ years in a financial planning and analysis role. 

• In depth use of an ERP system, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft AX or comparable 

• Experience with Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) and Power BI preferred.