Castrol FP&A Finance Senior Analyst
Employer · Castrol
Financial analystAccountantFull-timeBudapest
The Planning & Performance team supports business performance through financial planning, forecasting, management reporting and financial analysis. As a CCC Finance FP&A Senior Analyst, you will coordinate financial planning and forecasting activities, analyse financial results, deliver timely management information (MI) reporting and provide insights to improve financial performance.
Tasks
- Coordinate the preparation of annual business plans and financial forecasts in collaboration with finance stakeholders and functional management, ensuring accurate consolidation, timely submissions and appropriate challenge of assumptions.
- Work closely with Business Finance and relevant stakeholders to analyse monthly financial results, explain performance drivers and recommend actions to improve financial performance.
- Identify and investigate data discrepancies, financial movements and performance variances, providing actionable insights and escalating issues where necessary.
- Prepare and submit management information (MI) through the relevant reporting systems, ensuring accurate reconciliations, complete reporting and clear commentary on financial variances.
- Ensure timely, accurate and consistent delivery of management reporting to support financial performance monitoring and informed decision-making.
- Maintain effective financial systems, robust internal controls and compliance with relevant standards, including balance sheet integrity and adherence to Control Minimum Control Expectations.
- Support the implementation of business changes, financial improvement initiatives and control activities to strengthen financial governance and ensure compliance.
- Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to streamline financial processes, standardise reporting and improve efficiency across finance and support functions.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, providing financial insights and collaborating effectively to support organisational objectives.
- Support ad hoc financial analysis, reporting assignments and finance projects as required, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with organisational priorities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification, with strong analytical and systems-thinking skills and sound commercial awareness.
- Minimum of 8 years of relevant finance and accounting experience, preferably in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), budgeting, forecasting, financial performance management and management reporting.
- Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
- Strong analytical, financial modelling and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret financial data and translate findings into actionable business insights.
- Proactive and highly motivated, with the ability to work independently, manage long-term assignments and deliver results with minimal supervision.
- Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise competing demands and identify opportunities to improve efficiency.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management and financial business partnering skills, with the ability to influence effectively at different organisational levels and build strong working relationships.
- Good understanding of financial systems, internal controls, compliance requirements and management reporting processes, with a strong continuous improvement mindset.