Lead Financial Analyst

Key Responsibilities:

• Monthly Results Variances and Commentary – Develop reports and analyses to isolate significant P&L variances to budgets. Coordinate with NBL-level controllers and business leaders to collect commentary on root causes and action plans; consolidate into summaries that are appropriate for GSC and GOC-level review.
• Forecasting and Budgeting Coordination and Support - Coordinate with businesses to collect quarterly forecasts and consolidate submissions for analysis and GOC-level reporting. Support annual operating budgeting processes, including collection and analysis of budget submissions.
• Net Working Capital Analysis - Streamline and improve existing NWC reporting tools and analyses. Work with business teams and NSC as needed to identify and comment on significant changes in NWC. Support the sharing of NWC tools and reports with NBL-level leadership.
• Price and Profitability Analysis – Provide support for revenue and profitability analysis initiatives. This includes collecting, reviewing and processing data for price and productivity variance analyses and sub-business profitability analyses by test or customer classification.
• Cost Center Reporting and Analysis -Identify improvements to cost center reporting processes that ensure better alignment Eurofins reporting policies. Create tools and processes to track performance by cost center and improve accuracy of cost center reporting.
• Ad Hoc Projects & Leadership – Support other FP&A analysis projects as required, such as analysis of financial improvement and investment opportunities. Provide mentoring and support to junior analysts.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting or a related discipline (mandatory).
• In Addition, One of the Following is Required:
• Master’s degree in finance, MBA or equivalent advanced qualification, (OR)
• Minimum intermediate level passed professional certification (e.g., CFA, CPA, CMA, or any equivalent certification). (OR)
• Diploma in IFRS
• Experience: Minimum 8 to 12 years of relevant experience in financial analysis, FP&A, business finance or financial reporting, preferably in ITES, pharmaceutical, healthcare, or related sectors.
• Technical Skills:
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (complex functions, pivot tables, macros) and financial modeling.
• Experience working with Accounting, ERP and Business Intelligence systems.
• A solid understanding of GAAP and three-statement financial modeling.
• Communications: The ideal candidate should possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to clearly communicate financial concepts with non-finance stakeholders.
• Analytical & Problem-Solving: Strong quantitative and analytical skills; can translate data into actionable recommendations. Entrepreneurial problem solver who finds a way to get things done.

Team Player: Collaborative mindset with the ability to work cross-functionally with business leaders and controllers across multiple business lines and geographies.