Senior Finance Analyst (Global Manufacturing)

POSITION PURPOSE

The Finance Senior Analyst is responsible for preparing analysis on the Global Manufacturing Budgeting and Forecasting processes for designated sites and platforms across the Zoetis manufacturing business.  The Senior Analyst will work closely with FP&A leaders, site controllers and the COE FP&A teams to provide support to the manufacturing business of Zoetis.  

The Finance Senior Analyst role will focus on the following areas:

• Monthly FP&A: Provide FP&A support, operational data reviews, PPT building and analysis to the monthly financial results for the Global Manufacturing part of Zoetis
• Center Finance: Operational support reviewing raw SAP data for the monthly reporting of Center HQ finances
• Center Finance: Ensure integrity of monthly SAP data and accruals in the center HQ function
• Forecasting and Budget: Provide FP&A support and operational data reviews and analysis to the forecasting and budgeting processes for the Global Manufacturing part of Zoetis
• Manager: Support your manager to ensure they are informed with clear understanding and drivers of financial performance for their senior reporting responsibilities
• Technical Support: Provide back up technical support to our Anaplan Lead to support the forecasting and budgeting processes. Assist in building of PowerBi model data and creation of new views to support business analysis.
• Projects: perform ad hoc support on designated projects on center finance, forecasting and budgeting particular areas of focus next year are on Power BI and SAP center enhancements. Furthermore work on new Onestream FP&A system roll out support

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

The Finance Senior Analyst will be primarily responsible for the completion of the activities which includes but is not limited to:

• Working with the GMS site and platforms to critique and understand key budget and forecast drivers.
• Supporting your manager to prepare standard management reporting packages, ad hoc reporting and key performance indicators (KPIs) each forecast and budget for the GMS business and finance management
• Preparing and booking SAP journal entries, PO creation support and review GL account level data on a regular monthly basis
• Streamlining Center HQ processes to ensure we clearly organize and show operational data from SAP to ensure central LT (leadership team) are well informed as to their YTD spend while providing clear variances analysis to the latest budget and forecast data
• Project support primarily around forecasting, budgeting and center finance improvement areas.
• Investigating variances while providing explanations and understanding as to the key drivers for the financial performance
• Provide back up support to our FP&A systems leads to ensure you can cover technological system requirements and build aspect of our systems Anaplan, OneStream and PowerBi
• Provide BI capability support to build financial views to assist FP&A team analysis
• Responsible for performing ad hoc analysis and special project support
• Respond to requests from key stakeholders and Zoetis colleagues in an efficient and timely manner.
• Work collaboratively with your finance peers, the COE Team, ZFS Shared Services Team and other finance team members to ensure best practice of knowledge sharing at forecast and budget times
• Contribute to ongoing Zoetis efficiency opportunities and continuous improvement initiatives

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE

Education

• Undergraduate degree in Finance or Financial Accounting or Business Administration.

Experience

• Atleast 4 years of experience in finance or accounting preferable with a multinational company.
• Exhibit strong ability to interact with customers and satisfy their individual needs
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to work in a matrix organization, managing multiple stakeholders
• Reviewing large excel data sets with ability to create a story from raw information
• Previous exposure to preparation of Management PPT presentation decks
• Understanding of financial planning processes/procedures, accounting processes and internal controls.
• Previous experience with Power Bi and creation of dashboards an advantage
• Working knowledge of Anaplan, SAP, Hyperion Financial Management and/ or Essbase is a plus.

Skills

• Ability to prepare PPTs and show commitment to right first time approach and attention to details
• Ability to identify business issues and opportunities through financial analysis and reporting.
• Ability to meet rep