Financial Planning & Analysis ProfessionalJob Summary
The Financial Planning & Analysis Professional will serve as a team member and collaborative partner to the Scent Business supporting the financial activities. The FP&A Professional works closely with the Scent Finance Team and with Corporate FP&A teams to efficiently support the Scent business organization in areas such as financial planning, commercial analysis including sales planning, 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 Scent BusinessUnderstand financial drivers influencing business performance and identify key improvement actionsDrive the preparation of monthly financial reporting packages, forecast and budget in an accurate and timely manner.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 processesDevelop necessary business financial models and financial signoff on all major capital investments.Provide ad hoc analysis and project support as directed by the Finance, Sales and Other Organizations.QUALIFICATIONS: EXPERIENCE: minimum of five years of Financial Planning and Analysis Experience, preferably in an international environment for a medium to large sized companyEDUCATION: Finance or Economics degree. MBA a plusLanguages: fluent written and spoken English is a must.Analytical intellect: analyzing the historical data, finding patterns, understanding financial impact of it over the industry; attentiveness so as not to miss even tiny transactions that may influence the overall result.Financial Modelling: create financial models to support decisions, projections.Presenting and Marketing Skills: strong influencing skills, strong communicator, should be able to sell his 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.We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.
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