Job Description
The Finance Business Analyst supports the FP&A Lead Czechia & Slovakia by delivering high‑quality financial analyses, forecasting support, reporting, and business insights for the Human Health division.
The role focuses on execution, analytics, coordination, and operational finance support, enabling strong decision‑making by business stakeholders while ensuring data accuracy, transparency, and compliance.
Key Responsibilities
1. Financial Planning, Forecasting & Estimates
- Support monthly, quarterly, and annual sales and expense forecasting for CZ/SK.
- Collect, consolidate, and validate financial inputs from business units, brand teams, and functions.
- Support forecast updates (FC) including assumptions, phasing, and risk & opportunity (R&O) collection.
- Prepare scenario and sensitivity analyses as requested by the FP&A Lead.
2. Reporting & Performance Analysis
- Prepare regular management reports for local business stakeholders and FP&A Lead.
- Deliver BU expense reporting, tracking actuals vs. budget/forecast.
- Perform variance analysis and explain key drivers of performance.
- Support preparation of subsidiary reporting packages for regional / above‑market finance.
3. Business Partnering & Coordination
- Act as day‑to‑day finance contact for assigned business units and departments.
- Coordinate forecasting cycles with brand managers, department heads, and regional FP&A teams.
- Support business presentations with financial analyses, slides, and commentary.
- Ensure financial consistency across BU submissions and alignment with guidance.
4. Month‑End Close & Data Quality
- Coordinate period‑end activities with Accounting and Controlling teams.
- Support completeness checks, variance explanations, and analytical review of month‑end results.
- Perform internal self‑checks and support posting corrections where required (under guidance).
- Ensure integrity and consistency between actuals, forecasts, and reports.
5. Financial Processes, Ad Hoc Analysis & Continuous Improvement
- Support day‑to‑day financial processes and data administration to ensure accurate, complete, and compliant financial outputs.
- Contribute to maintaining strong internal controls and adherence to internal finance processes and documentation standards.
- Deliver ad hoc financial analyses and insights to support the FP&A Lead, Managing Director, and business stakeholders.
- Support continuous improvement of financial reporting, planning processes, and analytical tools.
- Contribute to best practices in financial analysis, reporting quality, and financial storytelling.
6. Audit & Compliance Support
- Support internal and external audits from a business finance perspective.
- Prepare analytical explanations, reconciliations, and documentation as requested.
Qualifications & Experience
Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or Business Administration
Experience
- 3–5 years of experience in FP&A, controlling, or business finance
- Experience in multinational or matrix organizations preferred
Technical Skills
- Strong financial analysis and data consolidation skills
- Advanced Excel; experience with financial systems and reporting tools preferred
- Ability to manage multiple deliverables under tight timelines
Languages
- Fluent English (mandatory)
- Fluent Czech or Slovak
Key Competencies
- Financial analysis & attention to detail
- Structured thinking and data interpretation
- Clear financial communication and presentation support
- Collaboration and stakeholder coordination
- Reliability, ownership, and execution discipline
- Ability to work under pressure with changing priorities
Required Skills:
Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Data Visualization, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Management Controls, Preparation of Financial Reports, Strategic Thinking
Preferred Skills:
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Job Posting End Date:
06/21/2026
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