The FP&A Team Lead manages the daily transactional operations of FP&A (sub-) processes to deliver services that meet Service Level Agreements and customer expectations, improves operational effectiveness and efficiency, leads the process of solving operational issues and drives people management and development.
Tasks
Process Execution and Operations:
- Hold responsibility for timely and correct execution of ongoing transactions of respective (sub-) process (i.e. reporting, cost allocation)
- Accountable for consistent and ongoing application of rules, guidelines and policies set by Global Finance and Global Finance Governance
- Monitor ongoing execution of (sub-)process in accordance with global process design
- Support the FP&A process design and the management of change requests (e.g. by Local Finance)
- Accountable that SLAs are met (incl. regular performance reporting to internal clients)
- Manage resolution process of issues raised within (sub-) process area and align topics with relevant stakeholders
Performance Management and Leadership:
- Support and manage implementation of continuous improvement measures (incl. automation, process streamlining, participation in group-wide solution projects)
- Contribute to achieve operational efficiency targets and realization of aligned business requests
- Lead SSC FP&A team members to ensure staff performance, motivation and development (incl. ongoing coaching and appraisals)
- Support functional on-boarding of new team members
Reporting:
- Preparation of management reporting, incl. data gathering, validation and consistency checks (incl. monthly, quarterly and year-end performance reporting, sales reporting, cost reporting, functional reporting)
- Provision of management commentary for reports in scope
- Review and validation of management reports; liaise with Local Finance for additional input and stakeholder reviews
- Other FP&A:
- Coordinate and monitor Controlling-related month-end activities (incl. allocations and settlements)
- Support of annual budgeting process (incl. gathering of historical information)
- Support CO-related data management
- FP&A-related project activities
Qualifications and Requirements
- Undergraduate university degree, preferably in Finance / Controlling / Business Administration; Postgraduate university degree is a plus
- 7+ years of experience in a relevant area (esp. FP&A), thereof 2-3 years of experience in a supervisory role in the relevant (sub-)process area and an overall good Finance knowledge
- 3+ years of proven track record in a shared services environment
- Ability to work under pressure to strict deadlines
- A high level of numerical and analytical skills
- Strong problem solving and organizational skills
- Strong communication and customer service orientation
- Industry experience
- Proven experience in a multi-state, multiple legal entity environment preferred
- In-depth knowledge of governance, standard mgmt. reporting & planning processes
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English (other languages will be a plus)
Competencies
Flexibility - Able to remain open-minded and change opinions on the basis of new information; perform a wide variety of tasks and change focus quickly as demands change; manage transitions effectively from task to task; adapt to varying customer needs.
Customer Focus - Able to demonstrate a high level of service delivery; do what is necessary to ensure customer satisfaction; deal with service failures and prioritize customer needs.
Initiative - Able to bring about great results from ordinary circumstances; prepare for problems or opportunities in advance; transform leads into productive business outcomes; undertake additional responsibilities and respond to situations as they arise without supervision.
Resource Management - Able to control one's own time and time of direct reports; prepare budgets and spend money wisely; ensure that people have needed equipment; identify and fulfill staffing needs.
Continuous Learning - Able to stay informed of current industry trends; learn and apply new concepts and demonstrate career self-reliance; identify own areas of opportunity and set and monitor self-development goals.
