FP&A Analyst (Indirect Costs)

Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 69 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over 16,500 professionals in 130 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2024 US Best Managed Company, recognized three years in a row.

Employment Type: Full-time

Contract: Contract of employment (PL: Umowa o Pracę)

Office Location: Giełdowa Street 1, Warsaw (near Rondo Daszyńskiego)

Work Mode: Hybrid (3 days in the office / 2 days remote)

The FP&A Analyst is responsible for managing, analyzing, and forecasting all indirect expenses within the FP&A organization. This role supports financial planning cycles, provides cost insights to functional leaders, ensures spending discipline, and drives transparency across key indirect spend categories (e.g., IT, Facilities, Professional Services, Travel, Real Estate and Fleet). The Analyst partners closely with Procurement, Controlling, and business stakeholders to support data-driven decision-making.

Reports to: Associate Director, Financial Planning and Analysis

Scope of Responsibilities:
Financial Planning & Forecasting

• Lead monthly and quarterly forecasting for indirect costs across assigned cost centers.

• Support budget (AOP) development, ensuring alignment with strategic and operational priorities.

• Analyze variances versus budget, forecast, and prior year; clearly articulate drivers to management.

• Maintain models and templates for long-range planning, scenario modeling, and savings tracking.
  

Cost Analysis & Reporting

• Provide detailed cost category analysis (e.g., PPV, run-rate changes, savings reporting, facilities expenses overseeing).

• Monitor spend against targets and communicate risks/opportunities to budget owners.

• Prepare management reports and dashboards (Excel, Power BI/Tableau) with clear, actionable insights.

• Validate and reconcile data across ERP, procurement, and reporting systems.

Business Partnering

• Partner with functional leaders to guide financial decisions and ensure cost discipline.

• Collaborate with Procurement on cost-saving initiatives by regular review and financial valiation.

• Support the evaluation of business cases, supplier proposals, and make-buy decisions.

• Translate financial analysis into recommendations for non-finance stakeholder.

Governance & Process Improvement

• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, cost allocation rules, and accounting standards.

• Own and continuously improve cost center structures, reporting processes, and planning methodologies.

• Identify automation opportunities to enhance speed, accuracy, and transparency in indirect cost reporting.

What You'll bring:

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.

• 2–5 years of experience in FP&A, Finance, or Controlling (depending on seniority).

• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills (Excel required; reporting tools preferred).

• Experience with SAP.

• Solid understanding of indirect expenses, cost centers, and procurement processes.

• Ability to interpret complex data and effectively communicate insights.

• Strong business partnering skills; ability to influence without authority.
  

Nice to have

• Experience with OneStream.

• Familiarity with Tableau/Power BI dashboards.

• Experience working with procurement teams or exposure to category management.

• Experience working in global or matrixed organizations.

Key Competencies

• Analytical Thinking: Ability to recognize patterns, assess drivers, and simplify complex data.

• Business Acumen: Understanding of operations, cost structures, and value drivers.

• Communication: Clear, concise storytelling tailored to leadership.

• Collaboration: Partners effectively across Finance, Procurement, and Operations.

• Ownership: High accountability and proactive mindset.

What We Offer:

• Hybrid working schedule

• Private medical care by Lux-MED

• Life insurance and Travel insurance

• Employee retirement plan (PPE) after trial period

• Sports card (Multisport) - partially employer-funded

• Employee Assistance Program for Employees and Families

How to Apply
Interested? Send us your CV. We look forward to reviewing your application and will reach out if there’s a match to arrange a brief exploratory call. All candidates must be eligible to work in the EU area.

Solenis is proud to be an employer that gives equal consideration to all candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or disability status.

At Solenis, we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. So, if you are interested in working for a world-class company and enjoy solving complex challenges, whether in the lab or the field, consider joining our team.

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