Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager

Company Description

We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. Our 93,000 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

Job Description

Reporting Line

• Business Controller

Primary Responsibilities    

• Business partnering
• Forecasting, Annual Budget & Medium-term planning
• Financial Analysis
• Capital Expenditure Review and Post Review Analysis
• Cost Control
• Financial Reporting
• Inventory Accounting & Control

Specific Responsibilities   

• Lead and manage the annual budget process – revenue, direct/indirect/sales & marketing costs, support overheads, capital expenditures, headcount, and allocation drivers.
• Monitor and update forecasts regularly to reflect changes in business conditions and provide actionable insights.
• Develop and maintain financials models and reports to support forecasting and budgeting process.
• Track sales and spending to ensure alignment with targets and report variances with clear and concise commentaries and recommendations to senior management.
• Prepare and present financial information to stakeholders highlighting key variances and providing recommendations.
• Analyze cost structures and identify opportunities for cost-saving to improve profitability.
• Track and manage both direct/indirect costs, sales & marketing costs, support overheads.
• Review purchase requisitions and challenge any spending that is not align with target margin.
• Review viability and reasonableness of cost savings projects by various departments.
• Review of proposed capital expenditures and perform post review analysis.
• Work closely with local finance and finance shared services center team to ensure accurate recording of financial transactions.
• Act as business partner to various departments – Business, Operations, Commercial & Support Overheads
• Prepare ad-hoc financial reporting and analysis – P&L simulation & scenarios.
• Work closely with commercial team to review a reasonable sales pricing model.
• Oversee the inventory accounting and controls to ensure accurate valuation and reporting
• Foster a collaborative and high-performing team environment.

 

Qualifications

Profile

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting  
• Must be a Certified Public Accountant
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Financial Planning and Analysis and Budget Management or Financial Reporting  
• Exposure in business partnering with senior management and stakeholders
• High work ethic and integrity
• Assertive, Self-driven and Independent in a fast-paced environment
• Amenable to Hybrid set-up – 3x per week onsite

Required Skills

• Strong analytical skills to interpret complex financial data and give strategic advice based on these analyses.
• Advanced knowledge of financial forecasting and diagnosis, corporate finance and information analysis
• Proficient in spreadsheets, databases, MS Office and financial software applications
• Outstanding presentation skills with ability to present financial data to non-financial colleagues, stakeholders, and executive leadership.
• Excellent organization skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills to identify potential issues and implement effective solution.
• Highly developed communication skills to interact effectively with colleagues, senior management, and stakeholders.