Sr. FP&A Analyst (São José dos Campos/SP)

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Overview

We are looking for a highly analytical and business-oriented Senior FP&A Analyst to join our Finance team and lead the planning, forecasting, and reporting activities related to SG&A expenses across South America.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Budget, Forecast, and Long-Range Strategic Planning processes for SG&A expenses across South America.
• Partner closely with functional leaders, serving as the primary Finance business partner for SG&A planning and performance management.
• Consolidate and analyze SG&A expenses across multiple functions and countries, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
• Conduct actual-versus-budget and forecast analyses, identifying key drivers, risks, opportunities, and corrective actions.
• Develop financial models, planning assumptions, and executive presentations to support decision-making.
• Partner with Human Resources to manage headcount planning, payroll forecasting, labor cost analyses, and inflation assumptions.
• Monitor travel, IT, professional services, contracts, and other administrative expenses, identifying opportunities for cost optimization and productivity improvements.
• Support corporate and global FP&A reporting requirements, including management reports, financial reviews, and executive-level presentations.
• Manage and analyze corporate and global cost allocations, ensuring compliance with established methodologies and internal policies.
• Assess foreign exchange and inflation impacts across South America and incorporate macroeconomic trends into forecasts and planning activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to improve financial processes, reporting accuracy, and business performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Controlling, or Corporate Finance.
• Experience managing budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and variance analysis processes.
• Experience supporting multiple business functions and working with senior stakeholders is highly preferred.
• Solid understanding of financial planning, forecasting, accounting principles, and business performance management.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical capabilities.
• English proficiency required; Spanish is considered a plus.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with SAP (preferred).

Additional Information

• Location: São José dos Campos, SP
• Hybrid On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site for three (3) days per work week (with core collaboration days of Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday).