Senior Controller FP&A

We're looking for a Senior Controller FP&A.Objective of the role (Why)Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) is responsible for Ayvens Central Finance Mission Statement which is to both being a financial guardian and a strategic partner to the business. This activity covers: (i) dashboards modelling, statutory and SG reporting of management and financial performance, (ii) “value capture”, (iii) IT tools integration management, (iv) teams coordination and leadership.FP&A is key in planning, anticipating, executing, managing and adapting the financial trajectory. Thanks to its reporting and analysis, it contributes to decision-making by the top management.FP&A is instrumental in the communication across the group, in both directions between top management and countries, either through regional FDs or directly. It is also a pivot between the accounting and regulatory reporting, tax, capital, risk, HR teams. By nature, it drives the financial management of all departments of the holding, on top of the countries.It develops management standards and reporting tools to smooth the financial process and drives the financial calendar to optimize the workload in financial teams.As a consequence, FP&A is a key contributor to all projects and strategic initiatives. As such, it participates to all strategic works with the shareholder Societe Generale.Areas of responsibilities (What)Performance reporting, performance management, and performance analysis:Produce accurate and insightful statutory and SG reporting of Ayvens group’s management and financial performance (monthly and quarterly)Produce accurate and insightful business reports supporting the countries, various central functions (insurance, RMT, remarketing, commerce, procurement, HR), and regional directors. Reporting by FP&A is the single source of truth used by management for business review and decision makingExplain the stakes, objectives, and identify and inform the risks, deviation vs objectives to stakeholders of various levels of seniority and financial knowledge (management, local and central teams)Responsible for various FP&A related (performance related and/or strategic topics) deep-dives / ad-hoc studies and produce clear presentations to summarize and present the outcome and recommendations to steer towards achieving Ayven’s key objectives.FP&A is the entry point for all performance-related topicsAnalysing and challenging the results of various operating entities and the variances vs. the objectivesFinancial modelling, forecasting / budgeting, and strategic projects:Run (large scale) projects on various strategic important topics, in order to improve value creation and key insights in the businessAs example, driving the monthly forecast and annual Budgeting process across ca. 45 different entities, bringing together all relevant stakeholders, value creation opportunities, as well as ensure tools and processes for submitted results are further developedResponsible for developing scenario models (in Excel, linked to SAP BPC financial data sources), identifying the key drivers in business performance and market, and forecasting how changes in these would impact P&L results, balance sheet, RWAs, and equity.Also responsible for developing the subsequent presentations to summarize and clearly communicate the outcome and steering towards the senior management team and/or shareholdersCompetencies (How)Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, knowledge of leasing business, knowledge of regulatory constraintsSolid experience with an understanding of financial statements, financial modelling, financial analysis, month-end review and variance analysis, budgeting, and forecasting processesPresentation skillsAbility to work independently, manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, and meet tight deadlines with high quality, accurate outputGood interpersonal skillsExcellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex issues in a crisp and clear manner, and ability to present and communicate to senior managementJob requirements (Who)Personal characteristicsResults oriented, with an eye for detail while overseeing the big pictureStrong business driveProactive, doesn’t shy away from challenges, able to work independently, and eager to learn and growGets energy from making improvements to processes, way of doing thingsStrong team spiritEducation / knowledgeMasters’ degree in business/finance/accountingSkillsAbility to create clear, sharp and straight-to-the-point presentationsExcellent command of English, both written and spokenStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsStrong interpersonal skills, with ability to manage various senior stakeholdersExperienceAt least 7-10 years of experience in FP&A or relevant field (financial performance analysis, corporate finance, M&A)IT ApplicationsProficiency in Ms Word and Ms OutlookAdvanced proficiency in Excel, including experience with complex financial modellingAdvanced proficiency in PowerPointProficient with financial reporting, consolidation, and planning tools (e.g. SAP BPC, HFM, OneStream)