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Job Purpose:

As a Senior Financial Analyst within the Global OPEX Center of Excellence (COE), you'll play a key role in shaping the financial planning and analysis (FP&A) framework. Your primary focus will be managing operational expenditures (OPEX), forecasting, and reporting to support senior business leaders and stakeholders in effective decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support month-end close with variance analysis for streaming OPEX P&L
• Review actual spend data with finance partners and department heads
• Summarize key financial findings to aid decision-making
• Assist in forecasting cycles and maintain related planning systems
• Support the annual budget process including planning templates and assumption reviews
• Evaluate financial performance of business initiatives and assist in business case development
• Provide actionable insights to enhance profitability and efficiency
• Deliver timely, accurate, and relevant reporting
• Clearly interpret and communicate financial results and insights
• Continuously improve management reporting and financial processes
• Work on ad hoc projects and cost governance reporting as needed
• Support digital transformation within the FP&A function

Key Technical Skills:

FP&A, Financial Reporting, Budgeting, Forecasting, Variance Analysis, Microsoft Excel (Power Query, Power Pivot), PowerPoint, SAP BPC/SAC, Hyperion, Power BI, Business Case Analysis, Cost Analysis

Requirements:

• 3+ years of relevant experience, preferably in FP&A
• Strong understanding of forecasting and budgeting cycles
• Working knowledge of general accounting principles
• CIMA/ACCA certification (qualified or in progress) preferred
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong written and verbal English communication
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently on projects
• Proactive, hands-on, and detail-oriented mindset
• Comfortable working with digital tools and financial systems (Hyperion, SAP, BI tools)