Finance Analyst
Biomapas · Kaunas, Kaunas, Lithuania
Tailor my CV for this job — freeJoin Biomapas as a Finance Analyst and become part of our international team in Kaunas, Lithuania (hybrid work model)We are looking for a Finance Analyst to strengthen the Finance team, with particular focus on financial planning, forecasting and management reporting.The role will support and increasingly take ownership of recurring forecasting processes, administration and development of financial forecasting tools, budget preparation, and monthly financial analysis. The Finance Analyst will work closely with the Head of Finance and other Finance team members and will interact with relevant business stakeholders to understand financial performance and translate operational developments into financial insights.This role is suitable for someone who already has solid experience in financial analysis, FP&A, controlling or a similar finance role and is ready to work with a good degree of independence, without this being a senior or managerial position.Key ResponsibilitiesFinancial forecasting & planningPrepare and maintain monthly financial forecasts, including P&L and relevant underlying operational driversCoordinate collection and validation of forecasting inputs from Finance and business stakeholdersAnalyse changes between actuals, previous forecasts, budget and other relevant planning scenariosIdentify and explain key financial variances and changes in business performanceSupport scenario modelling and ad-hoc financial analyses for managementContinuously improve forecasting accuracy, structure and efficiencyForecasting tools & financial modelsSupport the ownership and day-to-day administration of the company's financial forecasting and planning toolsMaintain financial models, assumptions, mappings and reporting structures used in forecastingEnsure consistency between source financial data, forecasting models and management reportingIdentify opportunities to automate or simplify recurring forecasting and analytical processesParticipate in implementation, improvement or further development of FP&A and reporting solutionsBudgetingParticipate in the annual budgeting process, including preparation of templates, assumptions and financial modelsWork with Finance and relevant business stakeholders to collect and challenge budget inputsConsolidate budget information and support preparation of the overall company budgetAnalyse budget movements and support preparation of management-level budget materialsMonthly financial analysis & management reportingPrepare recurring monthly analytical reporting covering financial performance and key business driversPerform actual vs. budget, actual vs. forecast and forecast vs. previous forecast analysisInvestigate significant variances and provide clear explanations of underlying driversDevelop additional analytical views that help management understand financial and operational performanceSupport preparation of monthly management and Group reporting materials where requiredPerform ad-hoc financial analyses requested by Finance managementRequirementsExperienceApproximately 2-5 years of relevant professional experience in FP&A, financial controlling, management reporting, financial analysis or a similar finance rolePractical experience with financial forecasting, budgeting and variance analysisExperience working with financial models and recurring management reportingExperience working with P&L structures and understanding the relationship between operational drivers and financial resultsTechnical SkillsStrong Excel skills, including financial modelling, data analysis and working with larger datasetsExperience with financial planning, forecasting, ERP or BI/reporting toolsAbility to work with and reconcile data coming from multiple sourcesComfortable learning new finance systems and becoming a capable user/administrator of forecasting toolsExperience with Power BI, Power Query or similar analytical/reporting tools would be an advantageProfessional CapabilitiesStrong analytical skills and ability to understand the drivers behind financial results rather than only produce reportsGood attention to detail while being able to identify the key message behind the numbersAbility to independently structure analysis and investigate discrepanciesComfortable working with deadlines associated with monthly reporting, forecasting and budgeting cyclesAbility to communicate financial information clearly to both Finance and non-Finance stakeholdersProactive approach to improving existing processes and reportingEducationBachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or a related fieldBenefitsProfessional growth and career opportunitiesInternational team and environmentBonus based on annual performancePersonal accident and business trip insuranceAdditional health insuranceRewarding referral policiesMonthly lunch and fruit daysTeam building, global meetings other CSR activitiesModern and new Sustainable office in city center with parkingPartly remote work possibility & flexible working hoursSalary ranges based on experience 3000-3600 eur/gross/month