**Scope** Use of record is mandatory for employees supervised by Human Resources of FMC D-GmbH, location Bad Homburg. All not affected organisations have to at least address the topics indicated by “*” in their corresponding local documentation. **Function*** Title (m/f/d): **Financial Planning & Analysis Senior Expert – Manufacturing** Goal of function: The FP&A Expert Manufacturing is responsible for performing the day-to-day transactional activities within Financial Planning & Analysis, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, business-oriented services. The role focuses on financial planning and analysis activities to support effective decision-making and drive business performance. This position supports the FP&A function for the manufacturing operations business entity, with a primary focus on the manufacturing P&L — including production value, standard cost, overhead cost, inventories, operation KPIs. This role will work closely with the local Manufacturing Finance Business Partners. **Tasks*** + Contribute with budgets and forecasts preparation for the assigned manufacturing units and in monitoring their implementation to ensure alignment with business objectives + Support Finance Business Partners and Plant operations team in analysing deviations from budget and forecast, and in providing clear insights into underlying drivers + Contribute with developing financial models and business cases for investments to support strategic decision-making and scenario planning + Support Finance Business Partners in preparing annual standard cost calculation and conducting in-depth analyses of product cost developments to identify improvement opportunities + Support Plant operations team and Finance Business Partners to conduct contribution profit analysis to steer plant productivity + Prepare management reports and presentations focused on plant operations performance, KPIs, and strategic initiatives + Contribute with monitoring cost development, performing cost centre and profit centre controlling, and with supporting budget holders in managing their financial responsibilities + Contribute to month-end and year-end closing processes, including preparation of accruals, reconciliations, and financial commentary + Ensure compliance with internal control requirements, corporate policies, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) + Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including Manufacturing Operations as well as Global functions such as Accounting, Procurement and HR + Support/execute any other tasks as instructed by the direct FP&A supervisor or manager + Participate in local and international projects aimed at improving financial processes, systems, and business insights **Organization*** The function incumbent reports to: Organizational unit: GBS FP&A Lead GBS FP&A Important internal interfaces: Important external interfaces: Please list cooperation with important departments, sites, subsidiaries etc. + Manufacturing Finance Business Partners + Manufacturing Organisation + Accounting teams + Internal Controls + Supply chain Please list cooperation with important external companies, agencies, authorities etc. + - **Qualifications, experience, know-how and skills critical for success*** 1) Required training and education: Vocational training, university degree, PhD, MBA, specialized further education etc. + Academic degree or equivalent diploma in relevant subject matter (Economics or Finance) + CPA, ACCA, CMA, CIMA or equivalent accounting certification is a plus 2) Required professional experience (in years): Please list the minimum number of years of professional experience required, as well as all relevant experience in specific functions, e.g. project management or line management experience. + 6+ years of experience working on similar position in FP&A or any other relevant field 3) Required personal competencies: Please list the qualities that are of special significance for the successful performance of tasks if they have not been outlined sufficiently in an attached competence profile. + Excellent communication skills with strong intercultural skills and understanding + Excellent social competence paired with persuasiveness and self-confidence, high level of energy and positivity based on a sincere personality + Team player with a strong drive to create positive work environment + Passion for continuous learning, ability to solid comprehension and fast familiarization with new and complex tasks + Excellent skills to set priorities and self-manage high volume workload + Very structured way of working with strong focus on efficient and effective processes even under pressure + Highly professional attitude characterized by a result, quality and customer oriented working style 4) Other specialized knowledge, expertise and skills: a) Functional knowledge + Solid experience in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, including cost centre controlling and profitability analysis within the manufacturing environment + Strong manufacturing finance skills, including preparation of business cases for investments, manufacturing cost calculations, as well as performance analysis using business KPIs + Proficient in preparing management reports and presentations for senior stakeholders, and familiar with group reporting standards (IFRS) and compliance requirements + Ability to collaborate effectively across departments (e.g. Accounting, Manufacturing Operations) and contribute to cross-functional and international projects b) IT skills + Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, for data analysis and presentation + Familiar with ERP systems, ideally within an SAP environment; experience with SAP BI tools is considered an asset + Experience with planning and forecasting tools such as Anaplan is a plus + Solid understanding of modern communication tools, digitalization trends, and basic principles of e-health and data security c) Languages + High fluency in English and XYZ language in the business environment 5 ) Special personal requirements: + Working for an international company with international standards