Financial Planning Analyst

The FP&A Analyst supports the Financial Planning & Analysis Manager, CFO, General Manager, and management team by delivering financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and business analysis activities. The role provides reliable financial insights, supports strategic decision-making, monitors business performance, and contributes to cost control, cash flow management, operational efficiency, and achievement of organizational objectives. The FP&A Analyst also plays a key role in developing business intelligence reporting, improving financial processes, and driving data-driven decision-making across the organization.

Financial Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting

• Support the preparation, monitoring, and updating of annual budgets, forecasts, and financial plans (weekly, monthly, quarterly reporting).
• Analyze financial performance against budgets and forecasts, identifying variances, trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Prepare financial scenarios and projections to support management decision-making.
• Review economic, operational, and business trends and translate findings into financial expectations.
• Support cash flow planning and evaluate the financial impact of operational and strategic initiatives.

Financial Analysis & Reporting

• Perform quantitative and qualitative financial and operational analyses.
• Analyze revenue, expenses, profitability, investments, capital expenditures, taxes, cash flow, and financial performance indicators.
• Monitor organizational performance against objectives and support future planning initiatives.
• Prepare periodic financial reports, management reports, and business analyses.
• Identify financial risks, bottlenecks, and performance improvement opportunities.

Business Intelligence & Dashboard Development

• Develop, maintain, and enhance financial dashboards and reporting tools.
• Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and reliability of financial and operational data.
• Convert complex data into actionable insights and recommendations.
• Support automation and standardization of reporting and analytical processes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of financial systems, reporting structures, and data management processes.

Business Partnering & Advisory Support

• Present financial analyses, trends, forecasts, and recommendations to management and stakeholders.
• Support management in translating strategic objectives into measurable financial and operational actions.
• Advise on financial performance improvement, cost management, cash flow optimization, and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather, validate, and interpret financial information.
• Promote data-driven decision-making throughout the organization.

Projects & Continuous Improvement

• Participate in finance, operational, reporting, and business intelligence projects.
• Identify opportunities to improve budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and financial processes.
• Support implementation of process, system, and dashboard enhancements.
• Contribute to the standardization and professionalization of FP&A practices.

Compliance, Safety & Governance

• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive financial and business information.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, financial procedures, privacy regulations, and internal controls.
• Support and promote Environmental, Safety, Health & Sustainability (ESH&S) programs and initiatives.
• Complete required safety training and participate in safety activities and reporting processes.

Education

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Economics, Controlling, or a related field.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in FP&A, Financial Analysis, Controlling, Reporting, or a related finance function.
• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and management reporting processes.
• Experience with Business Intelligence tools, dashboards, and data-driven reporting.

Technical Knowledge

• Strong knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience developing financial models and reports.
• Solid data analytics skills and proficiency in IT tools, including:
• • Advanced PowerPoint
    • OneStream
    • Power BI
    • Big data analysis tools
• Understanding of financial statements, profitability analysis, cost structures, investments, capital expenditures, and cash flow management.
• Knowledge of business operations and the relationship between operational and financial performance.
• Experience with Business Intelligence and reporting tools.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent numerical and financial modeling capabilities.
• Ability to translate business strategy into actionable financial insights.
• Strong presentation and communication skills with the ability to explain complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
• Attention to detail and high degree of accuracy.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Hands-on, pragmatic, and results-oriented mindset.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Collaborative approach with the ability to work effectively in an international and multicultural environment.
• High levels of accountability, customer focus, integrity, and professionalism.

Language Requirements

• Fluent in English, written and spoken.

Reporting Line

• Reports to the KONI CFO and dotted line to the Value Center Financial Planning & Analysis Manager.

Leadership

• No direct people management responsibility.
• May coordinate activities and provide support within financial projects, process improvements, and reporting initiatives.