Senior Finance Analyst Automotive - Europe & North America

Brambles

5d•Remote

About The Position

Join a dynamic global finance team where your insights will directly influence commercial pricing, profitability, forecasting, and strategic decision-making across our Automotive division in Europe and North America. As a Senior Finance Analyst, you'll partner with cross-functional leaders, drive impactful business initiatives, and help shape the financial future of a fast-paced, international organization.

Requirements

Bachelor/BA/Controlling or similar
Experience in finance & controlling within a multi-cultural environment
Experienced in working with senior & executive management and customers
Concrete background in FP&A and/or group controlling
Project management experience & stakeholder management
Excellent communication, interpersonal skills & relationship building skills
Highly level of integrity & trust when dealing with confidential information
Ability to think outside the box and come up with creative solutions
Highly adaptable to different business environment/requirements
Ability to retain professionalism and performance whilst working under pressure and heavy workloads
Excellent functional & technical skills in finance & controlling
Excellent knowledge in MS Office applications
Good working knowledge of financial systems (SAP, BW, Hyperion/Oracle)
Strong business knowledge and acumen
Ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively to deadlines and without supervision

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Finance/ FBP training, controlling, accounting and tax

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive financial analysis, including profitability reviews, variance analysis, and financial modelling, to support business decisions and optimize performance.
Prepare and manage monthly, quarterly, and annual budgets and forecasts, ensuring accuracy and alignment with strategic business goals.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., supply chain, commercial, sales) to provide actionable insights that enhance financial decision-making and operational outcomes.
Provide analytical support for business case development, cost analysis, and evaluation of strategic initiatives to ensure informed decision-making.
Drive process improvements by supporting the implementation and optimization of financial tools, automation efforts, and standardized processes.
Perform post-investment reviews to assess the performance of strategic initiatives and recommend corrective actions where needed.
Support efforts to improve reporting, forecasting, and financial data quality, ensuring timely and accurate consolidation of financial information.
Support ad-hoc financial analysis and special projects, including pricing strategies, cost savings initiatives, and performance tracking, to drive business improvements.
Support core financial processes including contributing to commercial pricing and quotation activities, while also supporting month-end close, forecasting, budgeting, Supply Chain Finance and Integrated Business Planning (IBP) reporting or ad hoc queries.