Senior FP&A Analyst Europe

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Griffith Foods is global product development partner, we specialize in high-quality food ingredients. We serve global food companies and regional food companies worldwide.
As a family business, we’ve valued people above all else for 100 years. Griffith is renowned for true, collaborative innovation. Our people care. We’re committed to helping our customers create better products - and a better, more sustainable world. Learn more about Griffith Foods on www.griffithfoods.com

Purpose of the position:

The role will actively contribute to the financial planning and analysis functions within the organization. It will be a pivotal role in providing valuable inisghts to senior management, supporting strategical and tactical decision-making across the organization, and making decisions related to day-to-day FP&A operations.

It will lead the “core” FP&A activities:

• Financial planning process
• Performance monitoring (P&L and FCF)
• Risk management
• Cross-functional business transformation projects

Will demonstrate agility to adapt and address the (changing) existing challenges within the organization. Also, financial and analytical acumen, problem-solving and attention to detail. Ability to manage multiple projects, strong written and verbal communication skills, with a can-do attitude and to challenge the status-quo.

Responsibilities:

Financial Planning process

• Lead Quarterly Forecasting & Annual Budgeting: Oversee the quarterly forecasting and annual budgeting process for Europe, ensuring alignment with strategy and financial goals. Act as a central point of coordination of these processes.
• Develop Advanced Financial Models: Design and refine complex financial models to simulate P&L, FCF projections, and sensitivity analyses for various economic scenarios. Adjust models dynamically to reflect changes in assumptions, market conditions, or business decisions.
• Data Consolidation & Integration: Consolidate financial projections and data from cross-functional departments, ensuring accuracy and timeliness for executive decision-making.

Performance Analysis:

• Monitoring and analysis of key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess the company's financial health and objectives alignment.
• Present stakeholders with comprehensive updates on financial performance, including forecasts, budget variances, KPIs, and strategic recommendations.
• Provide actionable insights, outlining R&O.
• Preparation of presentations: Work closely with the Head of FP&A to synthesize financial insights and communicate key findings to senior leadership.
• Ad-hoc Financial Analysis: Conduct ad-hoc analyses to address immediate business challenges or questions, providing actionable insights and data-driven recommendations.
• Drive Continuous Improvement: Identify performance gaps and work with stakeholders to implement strategies that optimize financial and operational performance.

Risk Management

• Identify, assess, and prioritize strategic, financial, and operational risks
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement risk mitigation plans and strategies

Lead Transformation Projects:

• Co-Lead transformation projects and improvement initiatives across Europe. Partner with the Head of FP&A to lead the implementation of key strategic and financial projects across Europe

Collaboration and Relationship Building:

• Build Strong Stakeholder Relationships: Develop and sustain collaborative relationships with key stakeholders across departments (e.g., finance, operations, sales, and senior leadership)
• Influence Decision-Making: Leverage relationships and insights to influence stakeholders, ensuring that financial perspectives are considered in critical business decisions.
• Translate Financial Data into Strategic Insights: Analyze complex financial information and present it in a compelling, easy-to-understand format.
• Tailor communication to each stakeholder group, ensuring that financial data is translated into actionable insights that influence decision-making.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Engineering or related field
• MBA or relevant certification (e.g., CFA, CIMA) is a plus.
• +7 years experience in financial planning and analysis roles or consulting firm with a track record of delivering strategic insights and managing projects.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills. Excellent attention to detail
• Advanced competences in financial modeling, forecasting and reporting tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, BI software and data visualization tools.
• Team player who works cooperatively with others and finally a problem solver
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Organized, flexible, adaptable, resilient, able to handle multiple assignments and committed to continuous learning.
• Can-do attitude with a positive forward-looking mind-set and to challenge the status-quo
• Fluency in English, Spanish is a plus.
• Typically 3 days per week work from Europe Headquearters (“El Prat del Llobregat, Barcelona)
• May require some travel to visit our production sites locates in Europe

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Working at Griffith Foods
We are a caring family company where everyone has the opportunity to grow, follow their own personal Purpose and find fulfillment in their work. We support each other, demonstrate mutual respect and nourish people’s well-being.
We believe in doing the right thing, especially when it is hard to do and recognize that our success depends on our customers’ success consequently, we work together, leveraging our skills, knowledge and ideas to create exceptional products and solutions.
We value diversity at our company and celebrate our cultural and personal differences, knowing that together, we create a unique source of strength. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.
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