SG&A Analyst

Job Description

As an SG&A Analyst (part of the FP&A team), you will serve as a critical financial partner to our European leadership team. Based in our European HQ, you will own the end-to-end financial management of Sales, General, and Administrative (SG&A) expenses for the entire European region, providing high-level visibility into spend, headcount, and strategic investments across the pan-European organization.

• Forecast Ownership:
  Lead the monthly and quarterly SG&A forecasting process in close coordination with site controllers and functional leaders to ensure precision and accountability.
• Strategic Planning:
  Build and present the comprehensive bottom-up Annual Operating Plan (AOP), overseeing headcount planning and functional budgets for various SG&A functions (i.e. R&D, Marketing, Sales etc.).
• System Integrity:
  Ensure the timely and accurate load of all plan and forecast data into TM1 (IBM Planning Analytics tool), maintaining rigorous reconciliation between modeling tools and TM1.

• Closing
  
  Activities:
  
  Manage month, quarter, and year-end closing activities for SG&A, ensuring all financial activities are captured accurately.
• Performance Bridging:
  Provide detailed performance bridges and variance analysis to explain deviations between actuals, various forecast scenarios, and prior year results.
• Headcount & Controls:
  Drive rigorous tracking of headcount and monitor key controlling areas to ensure spend remains aligned with corporate targets.

• Functional Reviews:
  Lead monthly and quarterly financial reviews with Functional VPs, providing actionable insights into spend trends and forecast accuracy.
• Decision Support:
  Act as a strategic advisor to functional leads, translating complex financial data into clear narratives that influence resource allocation and cost-saving initiatives.
• Monthly Business Deck Contribution:
  Own the SG&A sections of the Monthly Business Review (M ) deck, delivering high-quality commentary for senior management.

• Efficiency Gains:
  Standardize and optimize SG&A reporting templates and data flows across the European region to reduce manual effort and increase transparency.
• Digital Transformation:
  Proactively leverage internal AI/Machine Learning tools to automate routine data preparation and extract deeper predictive insights regarding spend behavior.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum of 5+ years of relevant experience (preferably within a multinational environment).
• Technical Proficiency:
  Advanced expertise in Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel. Experience building complex, dynamic bottom-up budget models is essential.
• Knowledge:
  Deep understanding of accounting principles.
• Core Competencies:
  • Exceptional communication skills with the ability to challenge and influence senior stakeholders (VPs and Directors).
  • High degree of accountability, precision, and the ability to manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced HQ environment.
  • Strong analytical mindset with the ability to turn "raw data" into strategic recommendations.

We offer:

• Attractive salary package
• Workplace & work hours flexibility
• Structured learning and development / Mentoring program
• International environment
• A growing and welcoming team with good spirit!