FINANCIAL PLANNING ANALYST

About FCID For more than two decades, FoodChain ID has been at the forefront of the New Food industry, providing expertise worldwide to navigate the requirements of an ever-growing demand for higher levels of transparency, accountability, safety, and sustainability. Our technical and business services include serving clean labels, food safety, and sustainability claims through offerings of Non-GMO Project verification, USDA Organic certification, BRC and SQF food safety certification, and more. Today, more than 30,000 companies in over 100 countries rely on our industry-leading solutions. The FoodChain ID vision encompasses nothing less than assuring the safety, transparency, and integrity of the global food chain, one client and product at a time. About Berkshire Partners: Berkshire Partners, a Boston-based investment firm, has made more than 130 private equity investments since its founding over 30 years ago. Berkshire Private Equity has developed sector experience in multiple areas including business services & technology, communications, consumer, healthcare and industrials. The firm has a strong history of partnering with management teams to grow the companies in which it invests. Berkshire Partners acquired FoodChain ID in December 2020. FINANCIAL PLANNING ANALYST - EUROPE & ASIA We are seeking a passionate Financial Planning Analyst who will support the Europe Finance Department with the monthly, quarterly and annual divisional reporting. You will participate in the preparation of the budget and in the quarterly re-forecast process. This role involves ensuring accurate and timely financial analysis and support in providing strategic financial guidance to achieve business objectives. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in financial planning & analysis within the service industry (Certification services or SaaS preferably), strong analytical and modelling skills and the ability to work with big datasets. You need to be passionate about financial analysis and eager to deep dive into numbers to understand the story of the business. You also need to be an organized person willing to work under pressure to meet the deadlines coming from the Group. A) Key Responsibilities Financial Reporting and Analysis Conduct monthly financial analysis of actual performance vs most recent forecast and provide insights to support strategic decision-making. Update monthly performance reports both in Excel, Power BI and Adaptive reporting system. Budgeting and Forecasting Support European Senior Finance Leadership Team in preparing and reviewing the annual budget and quarterly re-forecast. Support the collection of information from business functions to refine and improve the Group’s expectation. B) Qualifications and experience Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. At least 3 or 4 years of experience in a Big-4 firm is strongly welcome. Also, an experience in a tier-2 accounting firm will be evaluated. At least 2 or 3 years of proven experience in a finance role (i.e. Finance Manager, FP&A etc), ideally within a mid-size multinational company operating in a service industry (Certification services or SaaS preferably). In-depth knowledge of corporate finance, accounting principles and best practices. Experience in working in a fast-paced multicultural environment with tight deadlines. C) Skills and Competencies Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities. Strong Excel skills. Proficiency with Oracle NetSuite, Adaptive and Power BI are strongly welcomed. High attention to detail and organizational skills. Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines. D) Additional Requirements Hybrid position mostly in remote working (working from home) with availability to travel to Bologna once a week on average. Living in Emilia Romagna will be considered as a plus. Willingness to travel to subsidiaries locations in Europe as needed. Native in Italian. Fluent in English, both spoken and written. French language is a plus. #J-18808-Ljbffr