FP&A Analyst in Poznań

Entity / company: Carlsberg Shared Services (CSS)

Location: Poznan, PL

Role overview

The FP&A Analyst is a key finance partner for Procurement in Western Europe region, working at the intersection of finance and business. The role combines core FP&A responsibilities: month-end closing, reporting, budgeting, forecasting - with real influence on procurement decisions. The position goes beyond numbers. It’s about understanding the business, working closely with Procurement Category Managers, and translating changes in volumes, prices and contracts into clear financial insights. The role actively supports decision-making by challenging assumptions, highlighting risks and opportunities, and ensuring that procurement actions are properly reflected in financial results. The team supports a broad scope, including Packaging and Raw Materials used in production, globally purchased POS materials, and the 3PP portfolio. From planning through performance analysis and variance explanation, the FP&A Analyst has E2E visibility and impact, while also shaping tools and ways of working to make processes simpler, clearer and more effective.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering MEC activities – PPV (Purchase price) variance review, including identifying variance root causes, data analysis, and comparison vs various baselines like budget, estimates, or R&O (Risk & Opportunities), and reporting on time in the right quality and in compliance with Carlsberg standards.
• Close cooperation and support for Group Procurement Team located in Switzerland.
• Supporting one of the Category Groups (Raw or Pack Materials) and taking full ownership for MEC, reporting, and planning processes.
• Playing a critical role in budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Supporting ongoing changes and improvements in data processing jointly with end users and key stakeholders to ensure relevance to business requirements in an easy-to-use/easy-to-understand manner.
• Coordination of activities to identify and execute saving initiatives.
• Supporting Finance and Procurement Teams & key stakeholders with ad hoc analysis as part of projects or operations.

What we’re looking for:

• At least 2 years of professional experience in Controlling; a solid knowledge of financial controlling E2E processes and data analysis.
• Good communication skills, ability to collaborate with stakeholders across organization.
• Very good command of written and spoken English.
• Advanced hands-on knowledge of MS Excel and Power Point (Power BI will be an asset).
• Experience in working with SAP or other ERP system.
• A team player who proactively collaborates and strives for solutions.
• Strong analytical skills, focus on the success of the business and results.
• A person who quickly moves ideas into action, completes plans and projects with quality and speed and, in the process, drives the company’s agenda.

What you can expect:

• Working in a hybrid mode (min. 2 days in the office per week).
• Private health care, accident insurance, and MyBenefit system at your disposal.
• Annual bonus.
• Christmas gift & MyBenefit points.
• Additional holiday for Birthday & job anniversary.
• Internal trainings.
• Periodical beer allowance & 0% beer available at the office.
• Co-financed lunch.
• Social events such as e.g. Thursday Bars in the office.
• Employee Referral Program.
• Bike parking space.
• Modern ergonomic office space with a chillout zone.
• Exciting growth and development opportunities within the organization.
• Working in a passionate, international environment.

We read applications continuously and vacancies may be filled anytime. We look forward to receive your application.

Carlsberg Group: Brewing for a better today and tomorrow.

For us success has always been in the diverse mix of our people, our beers and our brands. At Carlsberg, we want to recruit and develop people with a global mindset, cultural understanding, and international experience to ensure that our organization stays agile, inclusive and prepared for future growth. Only by acknowledging and harvesting from different perspectives and experiences, will we gain competitive advantage and leverage the effect of diversity for business growth. Carlsberg aims to create equal access to opportunity regardless of social identity, and we encourage everyone to apply regardless of gender, nationality, race, religion or any other characteristics protected by law.