Financial Analyst – FP&A & Financial Controlling

ARCHE Consulting; Kraków; On-site; PLN 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Arche Consulting in Kraków is seeking an experienced Financial Analyst to elevate analytical work beyond routine reporting. You will analyze monthly P&L, investigate variances, and provide insights to Finance Business Partners and stakeholders.

You will support budgeting, forecasting, and planning, including accruals, prepayments and cost projections, while building financial models and scenario analyses for business cases and investments.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant experience in FP&A, financial controlling, management accounting or RTR/GL.
• Solid understanding of accruals, prepayments, journal entries and their impact on P&L and balance sheet.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial planning or management reporting.
• Advanced Excel with data analysis and modelling capabilities.
• Ability to explain financial insights to non-finance stakeholders.
• Experience with SAP and BI tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyse monthly P&L results, identifying key trends, cost drivers and variances against budget and forecast.
• Investigate financial discrepancies, identify root causes and explain their impact on financial performance.
• Prepare insightful financial commentary and actionable recommendations for Finance Business Partners and business stakeholders.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes, including the preparation and validation of financial inputs.
• Analyse accruals, prepayments and forecast costs, ensuring financial estimates are accurate and supported by sound business assumptions.
• Perform financial modelling and scenario analysis to assess business cases, project performance, investment decisions and cost-saving opportunities.
• Review project portfolios and expenditure, monitoring budget utilisation, financial risks and opportunities.
• Support financial decisions relating to third-party contracts by assessing alternative scenarios, contract terms and potential savings.
• Prepare and maintain CAPEX cash forecasts, comparing planned and actual expenditure and identifying emerging trends.
• Develop and improve financial reporting processes, analytical methodologies and management information.
• Collaborate with Finance Business Partners, controllers and other stakeholders, constructively challenging assumptions and supporting business decisions.
• Provide financial information and documentation for external audit requirements when needed.

Skills

Excel proficiency

English communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Power Query

Anaplan

Job description

Are you an experienced finance professional with a solid understanding of accounting and financial reporting, looking to take your analytical skills to the next level?

We are looking for a Financial Analyst who can go beyond preparing financial reports and understand what the numbers mean for business performance.

In this role, you will analyse financial results, investigate variances, support budgeting and forecasting processes, and provide insights that help business stakeholders make informed decisions.

You will work closely with Finance Business Partners, controllers and international stakeholders, combining financial accounting knowledge with analytical thinking and a business-oriented approach.

This opportunity is particularly relevant for professionals with experience in FP&A, financial controlling, management accounting or RTR/GL who have gained practical exposure to P&L analysis, accruals, variance analysis and financial reporting.

Responsibilities:

• Analyse monthly P&L results, identifying key trends, cost drivers and variances against budget and forecast.
• Investigate financial discrepancies, identify root causes and explain their impact on financial performance.
• Prepare insightful financial commentary and actionable recommendations for Finance Business Partners and business stakeholders.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes, including the preparation and validation of financial inputs.
• Analyse accruals, prepayments and forecast costs, ensuring financial estimates are accurate and supported by sound business assumptions.
• Perform financial modelling and scenario analysis to assess business cases, project performance, investment decisions and cost-saving opportunities.
• Review project portfolios and expenditure, monitoring budget utilisation, financial risks and opportunities.
• Support financial decisions relating to third-party contracts by assessing alternative scenarios, contract terms and potential savings.
• Prepare and maintain CAPEX cash forecasts, comparing planned and actual expenditure and identifying emerging trends.
• Develop and improve financial reporting processes, analytical methodologies and management information.
• Collaborate with Finance Business Partners, controllers and other stakeholders, constructively challenging assumptions and supporting business decisions.
• Provide financial information and documentation for external audit requirements when needed.

Requirements:

• Approximately 2 years of relevant experience in financial analysis, FP&A, financial controlling, management accounting or RTR/GL with practical exposure to financial analysis and reporting.
• Solid understanding of financial accounting principles, including accruals, prepayments, journal entries and their impact on P&L and balance sheet.
• Practical experience in analysing financial results and performing variance analysis, including identifying cost drivers and explaining deviations from budget or forecast.
• Exposure to budgeting, forecasting, financial planning or management reporting.
• Ability to explain the financial impact of identified variances and translate findings into actionable business recommendations.
• Strong Excel skills and practical experience working with financial data in SAP.
• Experience with Anaplan, Power BI or Power Query would be an advantage.
• Very good command of spoken and written English, including financial terminology.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, combined with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain financial matters to non-finance stakeholders
• A proactive mindset and the ability to work effectively under tight deadlines in an international environment.