FP&A Assistant Manager

About the role

Reporting to the Plant FP&A Manager, the position entails comprehensive responsibilities. This includes controlling all FP&A activities, from planning to reporting on various financial KPIs: Volumes, P&L, Production Costs, Opex, Capex, Inventory and Working capital etc. This involves conducting variance analyses, providing recommendations for improvements and closely monitoring consolidated manufacturing costs and investments.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation, the consolidation and the presentation of all financial planning phases: Mid-term plan, Yearly Budget & re-Forecast, 3 months rolling Forecasts, etc.
• Prepare and analyze monthly consolidated reporting on various KPIs: Volumes, Cost variance analysis, P&L, Capex, Working capital, etc.
• Control evolution of manufacturing costs, including reporting of forecasts and actuals into company costing system (using IBM TM1 software) and analysis of drivers behind manufacturing variances.
• Partner with manufacturing teams to optimize financial and operational performance
• Evaluate investments and monitor capital expenditure (Capex)
• Control IT costs and coordinate monthly reporting to Group IT.
• Coordinate with local Supply Chain and Purchasing teams to optimize inventory levels and obsolescence.
• Support new projects, including progressive ERP migration from Oracle to SAP
• Undertake economic studies, benchmarking, cost simulations & validation of saving proposals
• Ensure the compliance of the business within the Group operating and finance controls, policies and procedures.

About you

• Bachelor's or master's in business or related field preferred. Equivalent work experience considered.
• Minimum 10 years with direct experience in FP&A or Financial Control in international company, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and activity-based costing.
• Excellent knowledge of MS tools, especially Excel, and previous experience in using an ERP and financial planning/reporting systems (knowledge of SAP, Hyperion, IBM Cognos TM1 is a plus).
• Strong analytical skills with attention to accuracy, and excellent organization & planning capabilities.
• Excellent collaboration, communication and leadership skills.
• Can Do attitude and able to work under pressure
• Quick learner and showing curiosity for new ideas
• Fluent in English

About us

EssilorLuxottica, a fully integrated player, is a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames and sunglasses. The company brings together the complementary expertise of two industry pioneers, one in advanced lens technologies and the other in the craftsmanship of iconic eyewear, to create a vertically-integrated business that is uniquely positioned to address the world's evolving vision needs and the global demand of a growing eyewear industry. A unique global footprint with a worldwide presence across all stages of the value chain, EssilorLuxottica has over 180,000 employees committed to providing vision care and eyewear products that meet the individual needs and aspirations of each consumer.