FP&A Specialist

About the role

The FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis) Specialist sits within the Regional FP&A team in NCE (Northern and Central Europe) and reports to the NCE FP&A Lead. The role works closely with markets to support budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting and variance analysis, with a focus on continuous improvement and process enhancement alongside local and regional finance teams. The position is based in Prague and can be worked remotely from a centralized location.

Key responsibilities

• Develop annual budgets and periodic forecasts with Finance and Regional teams, including forecast data from Finance Business Partners
• Validate planning assumptions and inputs (gross to net, pricing, sales units, expenses and headcount) and support Finance Business Partners during forecast cycles
• Prepare standard and ad-hoc reports from forecasting and actual reporting systems for local and regional stakeholders
• Conduct profitability, cost and trend analysis, support mid-month sales estimates and monthly close, and help identify improvement opportunities
• Work with regional colleagues to align processes across markets, streamline financial processes and improve data accuracy and integrity
• Take part in cross-functional projects and stay up to date with industry trends, regulations and accounting standards

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, budgeting and financial reporting
• Knowledge of accounting principles and financial regulations
• Ability to work remotely from a centralized location

Required skills

• Financial modeling, forecasting techniques and advanced Excel functions
• Familiarity with financial systems such as LPT, BPC, SAP, PowerBI and Planning Dashboards
• Strong analytical, communication and presentation skills, and business acumen