Sr. FP&A Analyst, Europe (interim)

<h2><b>JOB DESCRIPTION</b></h2><p><b>Purpose: </b></p><p>Provide interim FP&amp;A support to the European Financial Planning &amp; Analysis team, mainly in the areas of SG&amp;A and EU consolidation and reporting.</p><p></p><p><b>Key Responsibilities:</b></p><ul><li> <b>Forecasting &amp; Budgeting</b>: Participate in forecasting (AFP, FCST, SBP) process for SG&amp;A budget. Improve accuracy of SG&amp;A forecasting through improved processes and collaboration with key stakeholders.  </li><li><b>Variance Analysis: </b>Conduct ongoing variance analysis to explain differences between actual results and budget/forecast and prior years.</li><li><b>Budget Tracking &amp; Reporting: </b>Prepare and distribute regular, timely budget reports to key stakeholders, as instructed by SG&amp;A FP&amp;A Manager. Highlight KPIs and relevant metrics to drive profitable growth. Identify risks and opportunities and communicate early to relevant stakeholders.</li><li><b>Cluster reporting: </b>Update financials in month-end reporting for Global FP&amp;A and internal EU meetings. Ensure data accuracy of financials in charts and follow up with FP&amp;A team to prepare and consolidate insightful commentary.</li><li><b>Ad hoc requests &amp; reporting: </b>Support interim Sr FP&amp;A Manager with ad hoc requests and EU reporting.</li><li><b>Cross-functional Collaboration: </b>Collaborate with various departments (Finance, HR, FMT, etc.) to gather data and insights for SG&amp;A analysis and other ad hoc requests from the FP&amp;A team. Build strong relationships with key stakeholders to understand their financial needs and provide support.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Financial Accuracy &amp; Compliance:</b> Ensure the operational activities that impact SG&amp;A are accurately recorded in the financial statements in accordance with US GAAP and LS&amp;Co. financial policies.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Job Requirements</b></p><ul><li>BS/BA in Finance/Business Administration</li><li>Minimum of 3 years of experience of financial or business planning, forecasting and analysis experience</li><li>Experience with Essbase and SAP required.</li><li>Intermediate level of Excel, at minimum.</li><li>Ability to communicate clearly and effectively at different levels</li><li>Demonstrated ability to manage large amounts of data, including collection, consolidation, analysis, and synthesizing into a cohesive framework.</li><li>In-depth understanding of the P&amp;L</li><li>Exceptionally strong analytical, financial modeling and problem-solving skills</li><li>Strong collaboration with business partners to monitor results and provide data and analysis with focus on key financial metrics</li><li>Highly proficient in spoke and written English</li></ul><p></p><p></p><h2></h2><h2><b>LOCATION</b></h2>Zaventem, Belgium<h2></h2><h2><b>FULL TIME/PART TIME</b></h2>Full time<h2><a href="http://wd5.myworkday.com/levistraussandco/d/task/1422$6600.htmld" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u><span><b>Current LS&amp;Co Employees, apply via your Workday account.</b></span></u></a></h2>