At IFF, an industry leader in food, beverage, health, biosciences, and sensorial experiences, science and creativity meet to create essential solutions for a better world - from global icons to unexpected innovations and experiences. With the beauty of art and the precision of science, we are an international collective of thinkers who partner with customers to bring scents, tastes, experiences, ingredients, and solutions for products the world craves. Together, we will do better for people and the planet.
The Financial Planning and Analysis Professionals serve as a team member and collaborative partner to the Business/Regional Unit, depending on the different Divisional organizations, supporting the financial activities.
The FP&A Professional works closely with the Global Finance Team of the Business/Region/Division, and with Corporate FP&A teams to efficiently support the business organization in areas such as but not limited to financial planning, commercial analysis including sales planning, pricing design and execution, detailed budgeting, capex planning and analysis, cash flow analysis and forecasting, working capital analysis and optimization, etc. in a way that contributes to the improvement of business performance, execution of business strategy and company's results overall.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:Provide Business/Finance Analysis Support to the Business/Region/Division.Drive the preparation of monthly financial reporting packages, forecast, and budget in an accurate and timely manner.Understand financial drivers influencing business performance and identify key improvement actions.Drive cost optimization and efficiency improvement initiatives.Develop, execute, and communicate a financial strategy that complements the short- and long-term business objectives.Support the quarterly business reviews and Investor Relations processes.Develop necessary business financial models and financial signoff on all major capital investments.Lead customer profitability analysis.Provide ad hoc analysis and project support as directed by the Finance, Sales, and Other Organizations. Job Requirements:CORE COMPETENCIES:Languages: fluent English written and spoken a must.Analytical intellect: analyzing historical data, finding patterns, understanding the financial impact over the industry; attentiveness to not miss even tiny transactions that may influence the overall result.Financial Modelling: create financial models to support decisions and projections.Presenting and Marketing Skills: strong influencing skills, strong communicator, should be able to sell their analysis to the top-level management of the corporate industry.Strategic skills; Business Acumen, High Decision Quality, Strategic Agility, future-oriented.Advanced computer skills (Excel, Power BI, managing large databases, etc.).Strong drive for results, customer-focused. Effective team player.Global Business Knowledge, Cross-Cultural Agility. QUALIFICATIONS:EXPERIENCE: minimum of five years of Financial Planning and Analysis Experience, preferably in an international environment for a medium to large-sized company.EDUCATION: Finance or Economics degree. MBA a plus.Travel: Limited.Location: Oviedo, Asturias, Spain. Flexibility to combine present and remote.
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