Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

As Griffin Consultancy, we’re searching for a Financial Planning and Analysis Manager for our global business partner who is the leading name in consumer goods industry both in Türkiye and Europe. Financial Planning & Analysis Manager will directly report to CFO and will work hybrid.

• Collaborate with Accounting, Customer Operations, Systems teams and Plant Controller to ensure timely and accurate month-end closing and actuals reporting.
• Understand monthly actuals and status vs targets with clear analysis and understanding on drivers. Identify the potential risks & opportunities for the remaining months of the year and accordingly build reliable and accurate forecast for the year.
• Build sustainable, effective and efficient forecasting and reporting processes to ensure agile, accurate and timely financial reporting and reviews that meets the needs of Group Finance teams. Collaborate with and lead Accounting, Customer Operations, Systems teams and Plant Controller to deliver this.
• Report & track category, channel and customer P&Ls with meaningful data mapping and allocations. Conduct margin analysis to identify / communicate relevant business risks and opportunities.
• Build full understanding of company COGS, Logistics and Overheads framework and financials. Deliver granular actuals reporting and clear performance analysis, build reliable forecast with the right risk profile.
• Deliver Group Finance reporting templates and requirements for monthly actuals, YTD, YTG and FY actuals and forecast with quality explanation and analysis.
• Be the single point of contact for Turkey monthly, YTD, YTG and FY P&L lines’ understanding and cause of change analysis and questions. 
• Be the Finance Leader of company Business Plan process by delivering Sales and Plant P&Ls on channel & category breakdown.
• Coordinate all data flow for Business Plan, Forecasts and Actuals processes among various functions in the company and within Finance department.
• Assume proactive leadership in identification of risks & opportunities or course correction needs in responsibility areas,
• Keep pace with the constantly changing internal & external environment and prepare plans and forecasts to reflect these changes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 8-10 years of relevant experience in Financial Planning and Analysis, experience in P&L management, actuals and forecast delivery.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data and provide clear, concise P&L cause of change explanations and financial guidance.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Proven ability to manage multiple deliveries simultaneously with strict deadlines, ability to manage monthly financial cycle of closing, actuals and forecast delivery.
• High level of proficiency in financial software and Microsoft Office, especially Excel. Experience with ERP systems is required.
• Fluent in English and Turkish.