Senior Finance Analyst

Job description

The Senior Finance Analyst is responsible for proactively supporting operational and strategic decision making, focusing on improving business decisions. He/she must translate Svitzer’s business needs into financial needs, lead financial planning processes across operational units and support management with driving profitability, market growth initiatives and business cases. The Business Partner acts as a trusted financial advisor, challenges and supports the business and ensures progress and project execution. Specific Area of Responsibility Your main tasks will be: Budgeting process and follow up (income/costs actuals, budget, forecasts) Cost, OPEX, CAPEX, cash flow forecasting and planning Deep dive into selected cost categories to identify, propose and support improvements, driving cost saving initiatives Profitability (customer, product, business unit, etc.) analytics, profit/cost driver analytics, developing KPI’s and reporting Supporting business units with business case analysis/preparation, investment opportunities, projects, planning, execution Support the Cluster Controlller in mapping financial processes, identifying areas of improvement and helping implement as agreed Support external audit. Execute analytical accounting records for entities within the JV. Support analysis and development of business case evaluations. Management/Board support: forecasting, benchmarking, projecting, reporting Requirements/Preferred Education University degree in Accounting, Finance or related area; preferred master on relevant degree. Training and competencies More than 5 years of experience in similar positions Solid understanding of Finance fundamentals – capital allocations, assets, taxes, profitability, cash flow, etc. Highly skilled in MS Office application Understanding of the link between B/S and P/L, ability to develop KPI driver trees on financial and non-financial aspects to monitor and drive performance and link to strategic objectives Good understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles and practices. Leadership experience Project management experience Good verbal and written communication skills across multiple levels in the organization and with Self-motivated and detail-oriented personality. Ability to work in a global business environment and in a matrix organization. Fluent written and spoken Spanish & English. Safety environment awareness. Building a Diverse Workplace In Svitzer we value the diversity of our talent and will always strive to recruit the best person for the job – we value diversity in all its forms, including but not limited to gender, age, nationality, race, sexual orientation, disability, or religious beliefs. We are proud of our diversity and see it as a genuine source of strength for building high performing teams. Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that members from some under-represented groups are less likely to apply for jobs if they don’t meet every single qualification. At Svitzer we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles, and we are excited about hearing from you! How to Apply To apply for this role, please click on the 'Apply Now' button and create a Candidate Home to manage your applications.