Forecasting and reporting Manager - Lyon, France - Elkem ASA

Description

We are looking for our :

Forecasting and reporting Manager (W/M)

You will be responsible for financial control, monthly closing, consolidated financial forecasting, financial analysis and management reporting. You will play a key role in business support, analysis-driven continuous improvement and digitisation of the global finance function in close collaboration with the corporate finance departments.

To do this, your tasks will be :

Financial controlling for consolidated ESD

a.Review and control of financial reported information. Controlling encompass review of financial data and selected KPIs vs historic time series, budgets and forecasts. Significant deviations to be reviewed (and/or flagged) ;

b.Responsibility to ensure efficient and quality assured consolidated financials for ESD.

Monthly closing for ESD in close cooperation with Global Accounting and Consolidation

a.Responsible for the monthly financial closing process in close cooperation with Global Accounting and Consolidation ;

b.Follow up with regions, business lines and functions.

Consolidated financial forecasting

a.Responsible for the ESD forecasting processes in line with Corporate requirements and assumptions ;

b.Challenge market and internal assumptions ;

c.Consolidation of financial forecasts and reporting to divisional management and corporate.

Analysis of financial data and Management reporting

a.Responsibility to ensure standardised financial analysis including actual/actual/budget/forecast, trend analysis and ad-hoc analysis on request ;

b.Responsibility to ensure efficient and standardised management reporting supplemented with pre-defined KPI reporting and analysis ;

c.Develop improved financial reporting, analysis and reports to reduce time spent on quality assuring and preparing reports. Advocate and support the automatization and digitalisation of analysis and reporting ;

d.Responsibility to ensure the implementation of efficient processes for reporting to divisional management and Corporate.

Business support, continuous improvement (built on analysis) and digitalization of the global finance function

a.Implementing and improving digital tools for financial forecasting and follow up ;

b.Control and review of main assumptions to larger investment applications ;

c.Responsibility to ensure continuous improvement of financial reporting processes from local business unit to division ;

d.Responsibility to provide project support and improvement work support to units and division ;

e.Provide ad-hoc analysis and project support.

Finance in Business in ESD in close cooperation with Corporate finance compliance function

a.Implement and develop finance in business (FIB) in ESD in close cooperation with corporate finance compliance department ;

b.Responsible for FIB audits at ESD entities ;

c.Improvement of FIB audit standard with corporate finance compliance department in reflecting nature of silicones business and SAP.

Your profile ?

Education:

• Higher financial education is required.
• MSc/MBA in Finance or related field is considered a plus.

Experience:

• Demonstrated experience in financial forecasting and reporting is essential.
• Previous experience working in international companies is highly desirable.

Personal Skills/Behavioural Requirements:

• Language proficiency: Fluent in English (both written and spoken). Additional languages are advantageous.
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills.
• Self-driven and motivated with a passion for creating a value-driven culture.
• Upholds high integrity, aligning with Elkem's code of conduct and values.
• Strong analytical skills with comfort in handling numbers.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively.
• Proficient in leadership and organizational capabilities.
• Sound knowledge of data analysis and forecasting methods.
• Ability to strategize and solve complex problems.
• Proactive agent of change, committed to driving improvement in accordance with the Elkem Business System - Plan-Do-Check-Act methodology.
• Proficiency in MS Office suite, financial management software (e.g., SAP), and financial reporting and consolidation software.

If you possess the above qualifications and are eager to join a dynamic team in a global environment, we encourage you to apply. Please submit your resume