Financial Planning and Analysis Specialist

Sadhu; Italia; In loco; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A multinational finance company in Italy seeks a Financial Planning and Analysis Specialist. This role emphasizes delivering financial insights to support strategic decisions and ensuring compliance. Key responsibilities include financial reporting, budgeting, and optimizing cash flow. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Finance or a related field, 7 years of relevant experience, and excellent skills in Excel and communication. A competitive compensation package is offered, with a chance for professional growth.

Servizi

Dynamic and international working environment

Professional development opportunities

Competitive benefits package

Competenze

• 7 years of experience in FP&A within multinational corporations.
• Deep understanding of free cash flow and balance sheet dynamics.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Excel and experience with reporting tools.

Mansioni

• Deliver financial updates to senior management by analyzing KPIs.
• Lead balance sheet analysis for working capital optimization.
• Support financial decision-making by ensuring compliance with standards.

Conoscenze

Financial reporting

Budgeting and forecasting

Stakeholder management

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field

Strumenti

Microsoft PowerPoint

Hyperion

SAP BPC

Descrizione del lavoro

Financial Planning and Analysis Specialist

We are seeking a Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Specialist to join our international finance team. This role is central to delivering accurate financial insights, supporting strategic decision‑making, and ensuring compliance with internal and external standards, with a strong emphasis on free cash flow, balance sheet management, and finance transformation processes.

About the role

As an FP&A Specialist, you will be responsible for producing timely and reliable financial reporting, partnering with senior management and global teams, contributing to both operational and strategic planning. You will lead budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis activities while driving transformation initiatives that improve cash generation, strengthen the balance sheet, and automate core financial processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver clear, timely financial updates to senior management by analyzing KPIs and quantifying impacts on free cash flow.
• Lead balance sheet analysis to identify risks, opportunities, and levers to optimize working capital and net debt.
• Support financial decision‑making by applying company policies, internal controls, and compliance standards.
• Design, implement, and maintain financial processes and controls that integrate P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow reporting.
• Partner with local and global teams on internal reporting, monthly business reviews, budgeting, and forecasting cycles.
• Review P&L and balance sheet trends to identify risks, opportunities, and areas for improvement that enhance liquidity and cash conversion.
• Contribute to short‑ and long‑term operational and strategic planning, including scenario analysis focused on cash stress and balance sheet resilience.
• Ensure budgeting targets are met through accurate scheduling, variance analysis, and corrective actions.
• Drive finance transformation projects and automation initiatives to increase efficiency, data quality, and the speed of insight delivery.

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Approximately 7 years of relevant experience in FP&A within multinational corporations or similar corporate environments (experience from consulting is not required).
• Deep understanding of free cash flow and balance sheet dynamics; experience optimizing working capital and cash conversion cycles.
• Knowledge of US GAAP and SOX compliance is a strong plus.
• English fluency is mandatory (written and spoken). Additional languages such as Portuguese or Spanish are advantageous.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with consolidation and reporting tools (e.g., Hyperion, HFM, SAP BPC) is highly valued.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across financial and non‑financial teams.
• Proactive, detail‑oriented, and able to perform in a fast‑paced, international environment.

What we offer

• A dynamic and international working environment.
• The opportunity to develop professionally and grow within a fast‑moving organization.
• Exposure to both local and global finance operations.
• Opportunities to take on new responsibilities and advance your career path.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.

To apply for this position, we invite all interested candidates of any gender (L.903/77) to send their CV via email, specifying their consent to the processing of personal data (EU Regulation 2016/679) and referencing the job posting. Selected candidates will be contacted within 15 days of receipt; after this period the selection process will be closed.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Finance, Accounting/Auditing, and Business Development

Industries

Water, Waste, Steam, and Air Conditioning Services; Environmental Services; Consumer Services