Senior Specialist, FP&A

Do you want to be a part of the world’s leading jewelry company while putting your experience in FP&A into use? If yes, then we might have an exciting opportunity for you! You will be part of Pandora Latin America Team in an international organization of can-do spirited, passionate, and performance-driven people.

Pandora is looking for a dynamic and business-savvy Senior Specialist, FP&A in Panama City, Panama.

Main purpose of the role:

The primary responsibilities of the  Financial & Analysis Senior Specialist are creating, preparing, and maintaining key operational management reports, as well as assisting with ad hoc analysis projects.  Leads the preparation of the EM forecasts and annual budget. This role is responsible for driving brand growth and profitability and providing in-depth financial analysis and recommendations for business activities (investment profiles, acquisitions, pricing recommendations, marketing and sales initiatives, etc). The position requires strong analytical and teamwork skills, and a willingness to learn the business and apply financial skills to improve business results.

• Support the monthly reporting and analysis, the annual Budget and the strategic plan processes. Provide variance analysis and determine cause of change. Scope includes the P&L and region/store sales performance.
• Track and analyze Actuals vs. Budget vs. Forecast for sales, margin and operating expenses.
• Drive enhancements in financial reporting and analysis as well as requisite system requirements.
• Work with other business functions to support in the analysis of pricing activities, Portfolio management, sales and marketing projects, investment initiatives, supply costs (logistics, Gross Margin improvement), etc.
• Manages the Trade Expenses and support Marketing Budgets (including Displays). Track the performance of the Budgets versus plan and taking steps to mitigate any risks that may come to light. Make the case for any financial investments that may not have been budgeted for, and supports resource re-allocation decisions
• Work closely with Sales, including Retail, Wholesale, and Merchandising leadership to develop and update financial models to identify trends, improve sales forecast accuracy and escalate potential issues as appropriate.
• Develop scorecards and other analyses/financial models (reviewing and measuring accuracy of daily spreads, store sales forecast, etc.) as - appropriate.
• Update various monthly sales & profitability reports, including analysis commentary 
• Analyze departmental expenses and work with business owners 
• Provide ad hoc analytical support and perform special projects as needed.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to executive management

We Are Looking For:

• Business, Finance, or Accounting; MBA preferred
• BA with a minimum 5 years of experience in the financial analysis, financial planning, or financial modeling, FP&A or similar Financial functions.
• Industry: Retail, consumer goods, luxury, and/or merchandising industry preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including ability to communicate complex ideas in a simple way.
• Comfortable challenging the status quo and challenging senior leaders to improve results.
• Ability to partner across functions and drive process improvements and business results.
• Ability to interpret financial statements, analyze results, identify key issues, and provide recommendations.
• Understanding of financial statements, ROI, IRR calculations and retail metrics 
• Ability to multitask and adapt to a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge and experience in financial concepts, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Strong financial modeling skills.
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills.