Financial Planning and Analysis Specialist 50134325

Role Description

We are looking for Financial Planning & Analysis Specialists to join Production FP&A Team; which is located in Şişecam Headquarters, Tuzla / Istanbul;

•    Bachelor’s degree with major in Engineering, ideally Industrial Engineering or Management Engineering, Business Administration, Economics or Finance
•    Attention to detail; analytical approach; questioning mindset capabilities; a good team player
•    Minimum 3 years of FP&A experience in a multinational company with global manufacturing footprint or alternatively, experience with global audit and management consulting firms focusing on manufacturing industry
•    Advanced excel modeling familiarity with complex financial models such as cost models, P&L modeling or scenario analysis and deep understanding of costing methodology
•    Understanding of financial statements and ability to effectively present performance to senior management is a must
•    Experience in managing or supporting cross-functional projects, especially related to finance or operations, is a plus.
•    Ability to present complex matters in a simple and effective way, comfortable with direct communication with senior business leaders
•    Commercial mindset and business acumen, good understanding of global affairs and in-depth knowledge of relevant industry dynamics
•    Verbal and written communication skills in English
•    SAP, S4/HANA knowledge in relevant modules is an asset

Job Description

•    Provide analytical and financial modelling support for critical business decisions, working closely with production teams, financial controlling teams and supply chain teams
•    Generate management reports to provide clear and precise information for decision making, review business performance on a monthly basis and provide recommendations to the senior leadership team
•    Generate monthly financial forecasts by conducting meetings with functional managers, analysis of historical performance and macro predictions
•    Own the budgeting process for production, design the model based on business operations, review and validate operational plans of departments and generate the financial budget
•    Prepare business performance (Budget/Forecast/Actual comparison) reviews including financial statements as well as KPI’s, operational metrics and prepare commentary
•    Provide financial insight for and act as a stakeholder in key business processes such as logistic, operational planning, procurement and related areas
•    Drive digitization initiatives in the respective area by designing, building, and testing analytical modeling solutions
•    Taking an active role on cost saving projects for related function.
•    Supporting all new investment’s financial effects in production function by actively getting involved into such projects