FP&A Coordinator

Wabtec; Governador Valadares; On-site; BRL 120,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Wabtec is seeking a Finance Coordinator for the Supermetal operation in Brazil. You will coordinate monthly, quarterly and annual closings, support budgeting and forecasting, and partner with Operations, Commercial, Supply Chain and Engineering to deliver insightful financial guidance.

The role requires FP&A experience, advanced Excel skills and fluent English, with a proactive, ownership-driven attitude to drive continuous improvement across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, business administration or related field.
• Experience in international companies and in FP&A.
• Strong analytical skills, critical thinking and detail-oriented.
• Fluent English with ability to collaborate across teams and HQ.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate monthly, quarterly and annual financial closing for the Supermetal business.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning, and monthly outlook processes.
• Analyze financial results, KPIs, risks, opportunities and variance drivers.
• Prepare variance analyses (Budget vs Actual, Forecast vs Actual, Prior Year vs Current Year).
• Act as a business partner to Operations, Commercial, Supply Chain and Engineering teams with financial guidance.
• Support pricing analyses, cost roll-ups, contract reviews, and commercial negotiations.
• Monitor working capital (inventory, AR, AP, cash flow); drive improvement programs.
• Lead productivity, cost reduction, inflation/deflation, and margin improvement reviews.
• Assist project teams with reporting, forecast updates and budget tracking.
• Develop and improve reporting capabilities through standardization, automation and digitalization.
• Prepare management presentations and collaborate with regional and corporate finance.
• Coordinate with Headquarters and global teams on financial reporting and business reviews.

Skills

Advanced Excel

FP&A

Financial analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

English fluency

Education

Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Admin

Job description

How will you make a difference?

As a member of the Finance team, you will support the Components business as the Finance Coordinator for the Supermetal operation.

This professional will coordinate financial planning, reporting, forecasting, and monthly closing activities, ensuring accurate and timely financial information to support business decisions.

The role will collaborate closely with Operations, Commercial, Supply Chain, Engineering, and global Finance teams, providing financial insights, supporting business performance analysis, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.

What do we want to know about you?

• raduated in finance, accounting, economics, business administration or correlated areas.
• Proven experience in international companies
• Proven experience in financial planning (FP&A).
• Strong analytical skills, critical thinking and detailed-driven profile.
• Highly motivated and proactive attitude with flexibility to respond to critical questions and challenging situations.
• Ownership and empathy to understand business needs and find out solutions within our accounting and governance rules.
• Optimize processes, automate routines, flexibility and openness to continuous improvement.
• Advanced level knowledge in Microsoft Excel
• Fluent English communication skills – including the ability to speak to different teams such as product, engineering, sales internally and externally and HQ leaders

What will your typical day look like?

• Coordinate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing activities for the Supermetal business, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and timely reporting.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning, and monthly outlook processes.
• Analyze financial results and key performance indicators, identifying risks, opportunities, and variance drivers.
• Prepare financial bridges and variance analysis including Budget vs. Actual, Forecast vs. Actual, Prior Year vs. Current Year, and productivity tracking.
• Act as a business partner to Operations, Commercial, Supply Chain, and Engineering teams, providing financial guidance and decision support.
• Support pricing analyses, cost roll-ups, contract reviews, escalation clauses, and commercial negotiations.
• Monitor working capital performance, including inventory, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and cash flow initiatives.
• Coordinate financial reviews of productivity, cost reduction, inflation, deflation, and margin improvement programs.
• Support project teams with financial reporting, forecast updates, and budget tracking activities as needed.
• Develop and improve reporting capabilities through process standardization, automation, and digitalization initiatives.
• Prepare management presentations and support communications with regional and corporate finance teams.
• Collaborate with Headquarters and global teams on financial reporting, forecasts, and business reviews.

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Additional Information

What could you accomplish in a place that puts People First?

At Wabtec, it’s not just about a job - it’s about the impact you make. When our people come together, we’re Expanding the Possible by continuously improving what we do and how we do it - for our clients and each other.

If you’re ready to revolutionize how the world moves for future generations, Wabtec is the place for you.

Who are we?

Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. Drawing on more than 150 years of experience, we are leading the way in safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity. Whether it’s freight, transit, ports, logistics, mining, industrial, or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people together – are accelerating the future of transportation. With roots that date back to George Westinghouse, Thomas Edison, and Louis Faiveley, Wabtec has always built technologies and implemented solutions for a variety of sectors that are critical to meeting the needs of customers and governments alike.

Our global team of about 30,000 employees worldwide delivers performance that moves the world forward. We’re lifelong learners, obsessed with better. Learn more at www.WabtecCorp.com.

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