Senior Analyst FP&A Cocoa WE & CEE/MEA

About the role:

The FP&A Senior Analyst is the main FP&A point of contact for Commercial teams and Finance Business Partners in the regions Cocoa Western Europe and CEE/ MEA.

She/ he coordinates and performs financial controlling and planning duties related to the commercial aspects of the Global Cocoa business, predominantly the sales (third party volumes sold) and pricing/ premiums. Additionally, the FP&A Senior Analyst prepares analytics and reporting on working capital and drives actions with sales/ credit control to minimize overdues.

The FP&A Senior Analyst works in a highly independent manner and delivers timely and accurate ad-hoc and standard end-to-end analyses, management reports and qualitative comments, presenting and defending her/ his conclusions to various stakeholders (FP&A Senior Manager WE & Global Africa, Finance BP Cocoa WE and CEE/ MEA, VP Cocoa WE, VP CEE/ MEA). 

She/ he develops own models and analyses, which requires judgement and creativity, due to the very complex nature of the business and the limited IM/ IT standard solutions available. 

This job gets guidance and support from the FP&A Senior Manager WE & Global Africa and works closely with a broad and diverse group of stakeholders, including among others the divisional Finance BP’s as well as directly with the commercial business of Cocoa (sales mgrs., directors, VPs). 

Key responsibilities:

• First point of contact for all FP&A commercial related aspects for WE and CEE/ MEA businesses
• Analyzing and reporting of weekly sales, contracted and forecasted volumes
• Monthly volumes & premiums analysis and reporting with insights to various stakeholders (including Top management/Sales/Finance and others)
• Develop own models and analyses
• Present own analyses and conclusions to various stakeholders (FP&A Senior Manager WE & Global Africa, Finance BP Cocoa WE and CEE/ MEA, VP Cocoa WE, VP CEE/ MEA).
• Budgeting/forecasting 
• Participate in Business Development projects
• Analytics and reporting on working capital, drive actions with sales/ credit control to minimize overdues
• Ensure strong collaboration with Commercial/ Finance BP/ FP&A/ S&OP/ Pricing/ Global Cocoa FP&A Teams
• Drive the continues improvement initiatives related to commercial scope (process improvement, reporting tools development, gain efficiencies, changing business environment/needs etc.)

About you:

• Master’s degree in Business Administration with a specialization in finance, accounting or a similar field
• 5+ years of prior work experience in the field of finance/ controlling/ FP&A/ Commercial
• Knowledge of the key performance indicators that drives the commercial assessment (TP volumes, IC volumes, NPS, Premiums,DSO) would be an asset
• Strong analytical skills; ability to effectively link the financial reporting issues with the underlying related economic and financial facts
• Knowledge of finance tools (SAP and related: BW, BOFC etc.)
• Proficiency in MS Office programs (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• VBA, PowerQuery, PowerPivot or PowerBI would be an asset
• Fluent in English (written & spoken)

We offer:

• Employment on a regular basis in the sweetest company in the world.
• Annual bonus based on your work results.
• Lunch card to be used for groceries and restaurants.
• Private medical care in Lux Med (basic package fully financed by BC).
• Fit Profit sports card co-financed by BC.
• PPE: we care about your future, and we save money for your retirement.
• Cafeteria Program as a part of Social Fund.
• Group life insurance.
• Hybrid working model: min. 8 days in the office a month.
• As part of our work-life balance culture, we can start work between 7 am and 10 am.
• Free consultation with a lawyer once a quarter.
• Chocolate! Yes, surprising but we have chocolate in the office, for Christmas, BC’s Birthday, and many other occasions during the year.
• And if chocolate is still not enough, you can join one of our theme clubs, where together with other employees we develop our passions and interests.
• Daily delivery of fresh fruits and veggies to the office.
• You can purchase our sweet products with a special discount.
• Relax zone in the office and plenty of options to choose from: PlayStation 5, football table, pool table, Ping-Pong, library, table games, and massage chairs.
• Sport @work? Sure! We have treadmills and indoor exercise bikes with a laptop station.
• We like to party as much as we like chocolate! We have integration budgets we can use for team events.
• Forever Chocolate and Event Team: you can join them and have a real influence on social life in BC and CSR activities.