Job Description Summary

This position reports into the GSI Central Europe Region FP&A (Financial Planning and Analysis) Leader and a critical role within the organization. Support financial planning, reporting and analysis of Grid Systems Integration (GSI) Central Europe (CE), with additional focus on Product Development Group (PDG) tasks. Role requires good understanding of work procedures and routines, strong coordination with PDG HQ and relevant stakeholders, analytical skill and process improvement mindset.

Job Description

Main Responsibilities

• Work closely with GSI CE FP&A leader to forecast, analyze and report PDG related financial activities including but not limited to preparing data, developing estimates, performing analysis on cost areas and coordinating with stakeholders.
• Understand, communicate and explain variance drivers within PDG and region. Segment them into unusual, controllables etc to drive decision-making.
• Support monthly/ quarterly closing activities of units involved focusing on quality of data, smooth operations and compliance to processes/ governance. Ensure accurate costs allocation between region and PDG.
• Support operational teams in onboarding new resources in Time Control, perform time sheet analysis and communicate gaps to team leaders. Analysis of direct labour: effectiveness, missing time sheets & reviews with departmental managers where applicable and assist with the monthly recovery forecasting & analysis of actuals
• Own specific areas of cost/ Free Cash Flow within region with focus on developing a sustainable process, building firm estimates, tracking progress, and communicating regularly with/ to stakeholders.
• Participate in implementation of new policies and guidelines as required. Evaluate opportunities for process standardization/ Lean where necessary.
• Support region and PDG Finance leaders with ad-hoc requests related to FP&A areas of work being covered.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college
• 5+ years or equivalent experience in FP&A/ Finance overall
• High familiarity with SAP and Microsoft Office products
• Proficiency in English both written and oral.
• Solid accounting knowledge.
• Dynamic, pragmatic and high attention to details. Strong problem-solving skill
• Highly independent and work well with others. Business partnership mindset