GBU FP&A Analyst C&C (H/F/X)

Arkema; Puteaux; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkema is seeking an FP&A Analyst to join the Finance team in Île-de-France. The role focuses on monthly closing, forecasting, cost control, and management reporting to drive profitability and informed decision-making.

Candidate should bring 3–5 years of FP&A experience in an international setting, with strong skills in ERP systems (preferably SAP), advanced Excel, and Power BI. Fluent English is required; French is a plus.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering, Finance, Controlling, Business Administration, or related field.
• At least 3 to 5 years’ FP&A experience in an international multi-site environment.
• Strong business partnering, analytical, communication, and influencing skills; ERP experience (ideally SAP) and advanced Excel.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate monthly closing activities and ensure financial data accuracy.
• Prepare monthly performance reports and variance analyses vs Budget, Forecast, and Prior Year.
• Support annual budgeting and forecasting processes and monitor risks & opportunities.
• Provide timely financial insights to support management decision-making.
• Monitor manufacturing costs, capex, and overheads; identify efficiency opportunities.

Skills

FP&A

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Cost control

Management reporting

Power BI

SAP

Advanced Excel

Data analytics

ERP systems

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Power BI

SAP

Excel

Job description

The FP&A Analyst plays a key role in supporting business performance by providing accurate financial analysis, forecasting, cost control, and management reporting. The position partners with Finance and Operations teams to drive profitability, improve decision-making, ensure cost discipline, and support digitalization initiatives through enhanced data analytics, reporting automation, and process improvements. The role contributes to achieving the company's financial objectives by delivering timely insights and actionable recommendations.

Monthly Closing & Forecasting

• Coordinate monthly closing activities and ensure financial data accuracy.
• Prepare monthly performance reports and variance analysis versus Budget, Forecast, and Prior Year.
• Support the preparation and consolidation of monthly forecasts & monitor risks & opportunities throughout the forecasting cycle.
• Provide timely financial insights to support management decision-making.
• Coordinate the annual budget process for the GBU

Industrial Controlling Analysis (Fixed Costs, Production Volumes & Manufacturing Performance)

• Monitor Plant fixed costs and identify deviations versus budget and forecast.
• Support manufacturing cost analysis.
• Monitor the capex budget and spending versus plan.
• Recommend actions to improve operational efficiency and profitability.

Central Cost Management & Follow-up

• Monitor central overhead costs and ensure adherence to budget targets.
• Partner with cost center owners to review spending and identify savings opportunities.
• Track headcount and personnel cost evolution.
• Support Power BI, SAP, and other reporting tools enhancements.
• Improve data quality, consistency, and governance across finance processes.
• Automate manual reporting activities to increase efficiency.

Key Interfaces

Global Industrial Director / Plant Controllers / FP&A Regional & Corporate Finance teams / IT / Digital teams

You hold a Master’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Controlling, Business Administration, or a related field, with at least 3 to 5 years’ experience in FP&a within an international multi-site environment. You bring strong business partnering, analytical, communication, and influencing skills, along with expertise in ERP systems (ideally SAP), advanced Excel, and reporting tools such as Power BI. Fluent English is required; French is a plus.