Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

The FP&A Manager for EMEA is responsible for supporting and enhancing the financial planning and decision-making processes across the region. This includes preparing accurate forecasts and budgets, analyzing financial data, and providing actionable insights to leadership. He or she will collaborate with an Analyst, contributing to their development while fostering collaboration within the team. Additionally, he or she will support automation and the advancement of analytics capabilities using AI and Power BI to enable data-driven decisions. This role is pivotal in aligning regional financial objectives with international objectives and identifying opportunities for growth and efficiency.

Responsibilities

Assist the FP&A Senior Manager in leading the annual budgeting process, quarterly forecasts, and long-term strategic financial planning for the EMEA region; Partner with regional and corporate leadership to develop accurate and achievable financial plans; Ensure completeness, accuracy and timely loading of forecasts in the system (OneStream); Provide in-depth analysis of financial performance, including revenue, profitability, and expense trends; Apply and help maintain a consistent Price-Volume-Mix and Standard Margin methodology aligned with International and Corporate standards; Prepare and deliver monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for regional and corporate stakeholders; Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs), identifying trends and recommending actionable insights; Work closely with EMEA accounting teams to monitor, manage, report, and align with business on Operating Expenses and drive actions to deliver on budget commitments; Act as a trusted advisor to the EMEA leadership team, supporting strategic initiatives, business cases, and investment decisions; Evaluate new market opportunities, product launches, and other strategic projects from a financial perspective; Drive continuous improvement in FP&A processes, systems, and tools; Use generative AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot) and automation to accelerate data preparation, reconciliations, variance commentary and reporting; Apply sound judgment and controls to AI outputs (validation of results, data confidentiality, compliance with company AI and data policies); Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards, ensuring data accuracy, consistency and governance; Train and support team members and stakeholders in self-service analytics; Lead or contribute to key finance projects within the EMEA region, ensuring timely and effective delivery; Coordinate with cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives; Act as the primary support for the Senior Manager FP&A, providing critical insights and proposing new ideas and solutions; Serve as the main point of contact for corporate and international FP&A requests, ensuring timely and accurate responses

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; 5-7+ years of progressive FP&A or business controlling experience in a multinational environment, ideally in the medical device or healthcare industry; Proven track record of running forecasting and budget cycles end-to-end with minimal supervision in a matrix organization; Demonstrated, practical use of AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT) in finance work, with concrete examples of automation; Advanced Excel and financial modeling; hands-on Power BI (Power Query, data modeling); OneStream, SAP or similar systems; Ability to translate complex analysis into concise executive messages and to constructively challenge commercial stakeholders; Ownership, rigor and attention to detail; curiosity, innovation and continuous improvement mindset; able to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced, multicultural environment

Nice to have

MBA or CPA/CFA