Senior FP&A Analyst – Commercial Expenses Controller

Havaianas Europe - an Alpargatas Brand; Madrid; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Havaianas Europe - an Alpargatas Brand is seeking a highly analytical Senior FP&A Analyst – Commercial Expenses Controller to join our Finance team in Madrid. You will lead planning, forecasting, consolidation, and governance of Commercial Expenses, partnering with budget owners and business leaders to improve forecast accuracy and drive cost efficiency.

This role delivers timely management reporting, builds financial models, analyzes cost drivers, and identifies opportunities to optimize costs

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 5+ years FP&A/financial controlling experience; strong cost analysis.
• Advanced Excel and BI tools (Power BI) skills.
• Fluent English; additional European languages a plus.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and fixed cost analysis.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA ERP.

Responsibilities

• Support annual Budget, Rolling Forecast, Strategic Plan, and monthly close.
• Consolidate financial information across functions, markets, and channels.
• Deliver timely management reporting with trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Perform variance analysis versus Budget, Forecast, and Prior Year.
• Develop financial models and scenario analyses to support decisions.
• Provide insights to improve cost efficiency and performance.
• Lead planning and monitoring of Commercial Expenses across the organization.

Skills

Excel

Power BI

Fluent English

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's in Finance

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

Since its creation in 1962, at Havaianas we are passionate about bringing the vibrant and carefree spirit of Brazil to people all around the world through our iconic flip-flops. As a global brand with a strong presence in Europe, we are dedicated to spreading joy, comfort, and style with every step & committed to strengthening our presence in Europe and connecting with a diverse and aspirational audience.

Purpose of the Role:

We are seeking a highly analytical and business-oriented Senior FP&A Analyst – Commercial Expenses Controller to join our Finance team.

This role will be responsible for the planning, forecasting, consolidation, controlling, and performance analysis of Commercial Expenses across the organization. Acting as a key Finance Business Partner, the position will provide financial visibility and insights on fixed cost performance, support strategic decision-making, and ensure strong governance over budget management and resource allocation.

The role will work closely with budget owners, Human Resources, and business leaders to improve forecast accuracy, monitor spending trends, challenge assumptions, and identify opportunities to optimize costs and enhance business performance.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the annual Budget, Rolling Forecast, Strategic Plan, and monthly financial closing processes.
• Consolidate financial information across functions, business units, markets, and channels.
• Deliver timely and accurate management reporting, highlighting key trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Perform variance analysis versus Budget, Forecast, and Prior Year, identifying key business drivers.
• Support the preparation of executive presentations and business reviews for senior management.
• Develop financial models and scenario analyses to support business decision making.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to improve business performance and cost efficiency.
• Commercial Expenses Planning & Controlling Lead the planning, forecasting, consolidation, and monitoring of Commercial Expenses across the organization.
• Monitor actual spending versus Budget and Forecast, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Challenge spending assumptions and promote financial discipline across the organization.
• Ensure consistency of reporting methodologies, allocations, and governance standards.
• Support continuous improvement of cost visibility and management reporting.

Business Partnering

• Act as a trusted finance partner to functional leaders and budget owners.
• Support stakeholders in understanding financial performance, spending trends, and cost drivers.
• Drive accountability for budget ownership and forecast accuracy.
• Translate financial information into actionable business recommendations.
• Challenge business assumptions and identify opportunities for operational and financial improvements.

Workforce Cost Planning & Analysis

• Support the planning, forecasting, and monitoring of workforce-related expenses, including salaries, bonuses, social charges, vacancies, and other personnel costs.
• Partner with Human Resources and business leaders to understand headcount movements and workforce plans.
• Analyze personnel cost trends and their impact on financial performance.
• Ensure alignment between workforce planning assumptions and financial forecasts.
• Support management reporting and decision-making related to organizational costs and resource planning.

Governance & Continuous Improvement

• Strengthen financial governance, processes, and controls related to Commercial Expenses.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within planning, forecasting, and reporting processes.
• Support finance transformation projects and reporting automation initiatives.
• Contribute to the implementation and enhancement of ERP and Business Intelligence solutions.
• Promote best practices in data quality, financial transparency, and performance management.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field. Master's Degree or professional certification (CIMA, ACCA, CFA, etc.) is considered a plus.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in FP&A, Financial Controlling, Commercial Finance, Business Planning, or related finance rolesAbility to analyze and detect accounting issues over the Balance Sheet and Profit Statements.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (mandatory) and knowledge of Power BI or other Business Intelligence tools is highly desirable.
• Fluent English (mandatory). Additional European languages are considered a plus.
• Strong experience in Budgeting, Forecasting, Management Reporting, and Financial Analysis.
• Proven experience in the consolidation, planning, controlling, and analysis of fixed costs and Commercial Expenses.
• Experience working in multinational and matrix organizations.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP S/4HANA.
• Strong financial modelling and analytical capabilities.
• Ability to work with large data sets and translate data into meaningful business insights.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent business acumen and financial mindset.
• Ability to connect financial performance with business outcomes.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• High attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Proactive, collaborative, and results-oriented approach.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on simplification, automation, and efficiency.
• Experience supporting workforce planning, personnel cost management, or HR related financial analysis is highly desirable.

Please note that this is a hybrid position. It is expected to this person to be 3 days/week at the office in Madrid.