FP&A Manager

Zoetis; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a CoE Manager to lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis for the EME region. This pivotal role involves collaborating with finance teams to provide insights and support for commercial strategies. You will prepare monthly business reviews, analyze financial results, and drive process improvements. If you are a strategic thinker with a strong background in financial management and excellent communication skills, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will shape the financial landscape of the business.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years in financial analysis roles, preferably in multinationals.
• Hands-on experience with budgets, forecasts, and financial management.
• Degree in Finance or similar, with preferred certifications.

Responsibilities

• Preparing budgets and forecasts, supporting finance colleagues.
• Analyzing revenue, pricing, profitability, and investments.
• Conducting ad hoc analyses and process improvement projects.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Communication Skills

Change Management

Commercial Acumen

Education

Degree in Finance

CIMA

ACCA

CPA

MBA

Tools

Anaplan

SAP

Hyperion

Essbase

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Power Query

Power Automate

Job description

Role Description

The CoE Manager is responsible for Budgeting, Forecasting, Analysis, and Management Reporting activities for designated markets in the Europe & Middle East (EME) region. This position collaborates closely with in-market finance colleagues and the CoE Sr Manager to provide finance support for the commercial business.

The Finance Center of Excellence will handle, among other duties:

• Developing bottom-up budgets and forecasts with the business.
• Preparing standard and ad hoc reports, including KPIs, for business and finance management.
• Reviewing financial models to ensure consistency in budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Providing decision support to commercial leaders in defined markets.

Responsibilities

The CoE Manager's primary responsibilities include activities related to designated Markets in the EME region, such as:

• Preparing budgets and forecasts, supporting finance colleagues, and analyzing revenue, pricing, profitability, investments, and other drivers.
• Assisting in developing drivers of quarterly performance.
• Preparing monthly Business Reviews for Top Management.
• Providing analysis and explanations of financial results.
• Collaborating with ZFS on month-end activities and accruals.
• Performing profitability, price/volume, and cost analyses.
• Communicating with finance colleagues regarding close processes and deliverables.
• Conducting ad hoc analyses and process improvement projects.
• Responding to requests from CoE colleagues and HQ Finance Team.
• Working with various teams to ensure continuity in financial processes.

Qualifications

Education

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or similar. Preferred: CIMA, ACCA, CPA, or MBA.

Experience

• 6-8 years in financial analysis roles, preferably in multinationals.
• Experience in executive presentations, business partnering, financial planning, and internal controls.
• Hands-on experience with budgets, forecasts, and financial management.
• Knowledge of Anaplan, SAP, Hyperion, or Essbase is a plus.

Skills

Personal Skills

• Adaptability, independence, and change management.
• Excellent organization and communication skills, with proficiency in English.

Business Skills

• Strong commercial acumen and ability to translate strategies into actions.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, PowerPoint, Word.
• Knowledge of SAP, Anaplan, Hyperion, Power BI, Power Query, and Power Automate is advantageous.