FP&A Specialist

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We are seeking a detail-oriented, highly analytical Financial & Planning Specialist -LAC to join our Team based in Mexico City (Arcos Bosques).

The FP&A Specialist will be responsible for assisting with financial forecasting, budgeting, and analysis to support strategic decision-making across the organization. The ideal candidate will have strong financial modeling skills, a solid understanding of financial planning, and excellent communication abilities.

Financial & Planning Specialist - LAC

We will count on you to:

• Analyze the trends of key performance indicators (KPIs), especially relating to financial metrics such as sales, expenses, and profit margin.
• Monitor KPIs and identify the cause of any unexpected variances Review and conduct simple analysis of financial planning information and reports and makes recommendations for changes to management.
• Support the management team and Department Leaders with data-driven analysis
• Develop financial models and analyze them to support strategic initiatives.
• Assist in the month end close process by preparing recurring/standard and ad-hoc business performance reporting researching general ledger activities and variances to budget and prior year.
• Evaluate financial plans by identifying financial outcomes and potential returns.
• Prepare financial presentations using a variety of formats, displays, reproduction of charts, graphs, and econometric models.
• Assist in the development of budgets and quarterly forecasts; tracks and reports initiatives.
• Prepare financial planning information and reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends.
• Update financial databases through entering, verifying and securing data.
• Develop and continually improve budgeting, financial projections, and operating forecasts.

What you need to have: 

• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, industrial engineering or related field.
• 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in financial planning and analysis, preferable in multinational companies.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills to effectively interact with colleagues at all levels
• Strong stakeholders management skills.
• Advanced Excel proficiency.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving abilities and a results-driven mindset.
• Collaborate mindset to enable effective partnership with Field FP&A Team and business.