FP&A Analyst
Job Description
Job Description:
Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst
Huntsman is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented FP&A Analyst to join our Global Business Services team in San Jose, Costa Rica. This full-time position offers an excellent opportunity for recent graduates or individuals with some experience in finance to develop their skills and contribute to our financial planning and analysis efforts.
Job Scope
As a Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst, you will play a key role in supporting business entities across the region. Working under the guidance of the FP&A Manager, you will be responsible for essential tasks such as financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and contributing to process improvement efforts.
Role Responsibilities:
Prepare financial reports and presentations.
Collaborate with the accounting team to ensure accurate financial data.
Support the budgeting and forecasting processes by gathering and analyzing data.
Assist with month-end management reporting processes, analysis, and reporting.
Perform variance analysis to identify trends and provide insights.
Participate in regular business-driven meetings to contribute and provide financial insights.
Support the budgeting process by processing data from various teams and ensuring accuracy.
Seek opportunities to streamline financial processes and enhance efficiency, reducing administrative burden.
Take the lead in addressing any issues or gaps in financial systems to ensure financial information accuracy.
Coordinate and prepare monthly and/or quarterly SOX compliance reports.
Provide ad-hoc financial analysis, business and CAPEX project support, and modeling related to the division’s strategy.
Support internal and external audits to uphold financial integrity and adherence to standards.
Maintain and update financial models and documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance.
Contribute to process improvement projects.
Support compliance efforts by adhering to organizational regulations, SOX, and Internal Audit controls.
Qualifications
You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.
The candidate must have an unrestricted right to work for Huntsman in Costa Rica.
Candidates must be willing to work on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at our office located in AFZ, Heredia. Additional office days may be required as needed or during corporate visits.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
Excellent proficiency in English, along with strong written and verbal communication skills for presenting financial information to stakeholders.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
Strong analytical skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Strong proficiency in advanced Microsoft Excel functionality, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and macro development for automation and data analysis.
Hands-on experience with enterprise performance management (EPM) tools such as IBM Planning and Analytics (IBM PA / TM1), SAP BusinessObjects, or similar platforms.
A strong curiosity and genuine desire to learn new tools and systems, with an ambition to become a super user and actively drive expertise and adoption within the team.
Huntsman is proud to promote equal opportunity in the workplace All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, or any other protected characteristic.
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