Financial Planning & Analysis Senior Specialist

Şişecam; Tuzla; On-site; TRY 150,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading glass and chemicals manufacturer is seeking a Financial Planning & Analysis Senior Specialist to join their team in Tuzla/Istanbul. This role involves providing analytical support, generating management reports, budgeting, and driving digitization initiatives. Candidates should have at least 8 years of relevant experience in multinational environments and strong Excel modeling skills. Excellent communication in English is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of FP&A experience in a multinational company or relevant consulting.
• Advanced Excel skills with complex financial modeling.
• Experience in managing cross-functional projects related to finance or operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical and financial modelling support for decision making.
• Generate management reports and financial forecasts.
• Own the budgeting process for production and validate operational plans.
• Drive digitization initiatives in the respective area for financial modeling.

Skills

Analytical approach

Attention to detail

Commercial mindset

Team player

Verbal and written English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Economics, or Finance

Tools

SAP

BPC

Hyperion

SQL

Job description

Sisecam was founded in 1935 to establish Turkey’s glass industry in line with the vision of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. Today, Sisecam is a major global player in the fields of glass and chemicals. Sisecam operates production facilities in multiple countries and is one of the world’s leading glass and chemical manufacturers. The company emphasizes sustainable development and global growth through its “Global Excellence” strategy.

Job Overview

We are looking for Financial Planning & Analysis Senior Specialist to join the Production FP&A Team; located at Şişecam Headquarters, Tuzla / Istanbul.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical and financial modelling support for critical business decisions, working closely with production teams, financial controlling teams and supply chain teams
• Generate management reports to provide clear and precise information for decision making, review business performance on a monthly basis and provide recommendations to the senior leadership team
• Generate monthly financial forecasts by conducting meetings with functional managers, analyzing historical performance and macro predictions
• Own the budgeting process for production, design the model based on business operations, review and validate operational plans of departments and generate the financial budget
• Prepare business performance (Budget/Forecast/Actual comparison) reviews including financial statements as well as KPI’s, operational metrics and prepare commentary
• Provide financial insight for and act as a stakeholder in key business processes such as logistics, operational planning, procurement and related areas
• Drive digitization initiatives in the respective area by designing, building, and testing analytical modeling solutions
• Taking an active role on cost saving projects for related function
• Support all new investments’ financial effects in the production function by actively getting involved in such projects

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with major in Engineering (ideally Industrial Engineering or Management Engineering), Business Administration, Economics or Finance
• Attention to detail; analytical approach; questioning mindset capabilities; a good team player
• Minimum 8 years of FP&A experience in a multinational company with a global manufacturing footprint or experience with global audit and management consulting firms focusing on manufacturing
• Advanced Excel modeling familiarity with complex financial models such as cost models, P&L modeling or scenario analysis and deep understanding of costing methodology
• Understanding of financial statements and ability to effectively present performance to senior management
• Experience in managing or supporting cross-functional projects, especially related to finance or operations
• Ability to present complex matters in a simple and effective way, comfortable with direct communication with senior business leaders
• Commercial mindset and business acumen, good understanding of global affairs and industry dynamics
• Verbal and written communication skills in English
• Knowledge in SAP, BPC, Hyperion, SQL, scripting or similar business solutions is a differentiator