Job Description

Scope

Use of record is mandatory for employees supervised by Human Resources of FMC D-GmbH, location Bad Homburg. All not affected organisations have to at least address the topics indicated by "*" in their corresponding local documentation.

Function

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Title (m/f/d):

Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst -

Supply Chain & Manufacturing

Goal of function:


The FP&A Specialist is responsible for performing the day-to-day transactional activities within Financial Planning & Analysis, ensuring high-quality, business-oriented services. The role focuses on financial planning and analysis activities to support effective decision-making and drive business performance. This position supports the FP&A function for the Care Enablement Supply Chain business entity & Manufacturing for US region, with a primary focus on Transportation, Warehousing and Inventory as well as related Supply Chain statistical KPIs and manufacturing P&L. This role will work closely with the Finance Business Partner responsible for the global Supply Chain Organization & Manufacturing.

Tasks

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Assist in budget and forecast preparation for Supply Chain & Manufacturing units by collecting, validating, and consolidating financial and operational data. Track and report actual performance against budget and forecast; highlight key variances and support senior analysts or finance business partners with initial variance explanations for SC & MFG Monitor inventory data and prepare regular reports on inventory levels, aging, and obsolescence to support working capital improvement efforts. Assist in the annual standard cost calculation process by preparing cost inputs, verifying data accuracy, and supporting product cost variance analysis. Prepare standard management reports and dashboards on Supply Chain KPIs, costs, and performance trends; assist in developing presentation materials for leadership. Perform regular cost tracking and cost centre reporting, ensuring expenses are booked correctly and aligned with budget allocations. Assist in month-end and year-end close activities, including preparing journal entries, reconciliations, and preliminary financial commentaries. Support compliance and control activities by maintaining documentation, following SOPs, and assisting in audit requests. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Finance, Manufacturing, Procurement, Accounting, Supply Chain, and Operations) to gather data and resolve discrepancies. Participate in projects aimed at improving financial reporting, process efficiency, and system data accuracy, contributing ideas and supporting implementation efforts. Contribute to data quality initiatives by validating master data and identifying inconsistencies in financial and operational systems. Assist in cost-per-activity reporting by collecting input data and performing preliminary calculations. Handle ad-hoc data requests and support special analyses as required by senior analysts or business partners

Organization

The function incumbent reports to:


Organizational unit:


GBS FP&A Lead


GBS FP&A


Important external interfaces:


Please list cooperation with important departments, sites, subsidiaries etc.

Finance CE Supply Chain Business Organization Accounting teams Internal Controls Commercial Organization

Qualifications, experience, know-how and skills critical for success

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1) Required training and education:


Vocational training, university degree, PhD, MBA, specialized further education etc.

Academic degree or equivalent diploma in relevant subject matter (Economics or Finance)

2) Required professional experience (in years):


Please list the minimum number of years of professional experience required, as well as all relevant experience in specific functions, e.g. project management or line management experience.

4-6 years of experience working on similar position in FP&A or any other relevant field, preferably within a supply chain, logistics, or manufacturing environment.

3) Required personal competencies:


Please list the qualities that are of special significance for the successful performance of tasks if they have not been outlined sufficiently in an attached competence profile.

Excellent communication skills with strong intercultural skills and understanding Excellent social competence paired with persuasiveness and self-confidence, high level of energy and positivity based on a sincere personality Team Player with a strong drive to create positive work environment Passion for continuous learning, ability to solid comprehension and fast familiarization with new and complex tasks Very strong skills to set priorities and self-manage high volume workload Very structured way of working with strong focus on efficient and effective processes even under pressure Professional attitude characterized by a result, quality, patient and customer oriented working style

4) Other specialized knowledge, expertise and skills:


a) Functional knowledge

Solid experience in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, including cost centre controlling and profitability analysis Strong understanding of supply chain cost structures (transportation, warehousing, inventory management), Manufacturing P&L and finance skills, including preparation of business cases for investments and performance analysis using business KPIs Proficient in preparing management reports and presentations for senior stakeholders, and familiar with group reporting standards (IFRS) as well as compliance requirements Ability to collaborate effectively across departments (e.g. Accounting, Operations, Supply Chain, Commercial) and contribute to cross-functional and international projects

b) IT skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, for data analysis and presentation Familiar with ERP systems, ideally within an SAP environment; experience with SAP BI tools is considered an asset Exposure with planning and forecasting tools such as Anaplan is a plus Solid understanding of modern communication tools, digitalization trends, and basic principles of e-health and data security

c) Languages

Fluency in English language in the business environment

5 ) Special personal requirements:

* Working for an international company with international standards