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Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is a world-famous brand with offices across the globe. Fender was born in Southern California and has built a worldwide influence beyond the studio and the stage. A Fender is more than an instrument; it’s a cultural symbol that resonates globally.
About the role
We have a unique opportunity for a FP&A Analyst to join our Finance Team, based at our Fender EMEA head office in East Grinstead! Reporting to the FP&A Manager, you will provide good quality financial information and analysis in all areas of sales and margins for Fender Europe. If you're passionate about making a difference, working with a close knit team, and will enjoy the challenge of working in a fast-paced environment across a European business, this role is for you!
Main Responsibilities
- Support with the preparation of monthly management reports, for use at meetings with European and US executive management
- Reviewing P&L performance against budget, prior year and previous forecasts
- Detailed margin variance analysis, including price and cost variances
- Sales and order analytics, including NPI
- Support with the price and promotional analytics, to drive and support inventory reductions
- Produce reports, variance analysis and analytics on various areas of Gross Margin and A&P
- Active involvement in the forecast and budgeting processes for Sales, Gross Margin line items and A&P
- Identify process improvements and implement once approved
- ad hoc projects and tasks
Essential Skills/Experience
- Part Qualified Accountant
- Two or more years of experience, ideally in a product-based company
- Excellent attention to detail, and high level of accuracy
- Ability to analyse figures and present the information in a readable and understandable format for non-finance staff
- Advanced excel skills to manipulate large volume of data
- Deadline driven with the ability to remain calm under pressure
- Good interpersonal and communication skills to deal with different cultures and styles
- Experience of working in a multi-currency environment
- Proactive and inquisitive
- Multi-tasking, flexible and adaptable
Desirable Skills/Experience
- Budgeting and forecasting experience
- Experience of Hyperion, Tableau, BW and SAP
- Consumer Goods or Manufacturing Background preferred
