Role description

The FP&A Analyst will play a key role in supporting the financial planning, forecasting, and analytical processes for the Italy & Greece cluster. The role requires a strong finance background, excellent analytical capability, and the discipline to manage planning cycles, governance requirements, and ad hoc business analysis with accuracy and accountability.

This position is best suited to a candidate who is structured, detail-oriented, and able to operate effectively in a fast-paced and deadline-driven finance environment. The role also requires strong interpersonal skills and the ability to partner with commercial stakeholders while maintaining finance rigor and control.

Main Responsibilities:

Financial Planning, Forecasting, and Performance Analysis

• Support the cluster planning processes, including Plan, LBE, and LRP, ensuring accurate and timely integration of sales, pricing, and investment assumptions.
• Prepare high-quality sales reporting, forecasting packages, and key metric analyses at cluster level.
• Monitor business performance, identify key trends and variances, and provide clear analytical insight to support decision-making.
• Work closely with EUCAN Finance and local stakeholders to ensure alignment with calendar deadlines and planning standards.

Finance Governance and Controls

• Support the maintenance of strong finance governance across relevant processes.
• Review and maintain documentation related to SOX and internal control requirements.
• Identify gaps or weaknesses in controls and proactively support process improvements.
• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to respond to audit and compliance requests in a timely and accurate manner.

Ad Hoc Analysis and Business Support

• Provide analytical support on business questions such as product launch scenarios, channel and product mix impacts, and other key commercial drivers.
• Support finance-led or global systems/process initiatives as required.
• Contribute to continuous improvement in reporting, forecasting, and analytical tools.