# Job Title: Financial Operations Analyst

## About the Role
In this high-visibility position, you will support global operations across the Americas, Asia, and Europe. The role focuses on consolidating, analysing, and reporting financial and operational data for the global Fittings & Fixtures Operations division. Collaborating closely with teams in Procurement, R&D, and FP&A, you will enhance financial transparency and accuracy while optimizing costs within a complex, international matrix organization. This role is pivotal in ensuring reliable month-end execution and providing essential data for strategic decision-making.

You will work in a transparent and improvement-driven environment, engaging with international teams from countries including Germany, the US, Mexico, China, and other European locations. The position allows for significant exposure to cross-border operations and offers strong development potential within a global organization.

## Key Responsibilities
– **Data Consolidation**: Prepare and maintain monthly reporting packages for global operations.
– **Procurement Analysis**: Track prices of raw materials, components, and finished goods; monitor procurement savings pipeline.
– **Month-End Close**: Create accruals and deferrals, calculate FX impacts, perform analyses, and prepare management presentations.
– **Freight & Cost Review**: Analyze inbound and inter-unit freight variances; identify optimization opportunities.
– **Forecasting & Budgeting**: Collect and align financial inputs from plants, procurement, and central functions.
– **Standard Costing**: Support the annual standard cost-setting process and maintain master data and system parameters.
– **System Support**: Assist with the rollout and maintenance of automated reporting systems.
– **Cross-Border Collaboration**: Function as an extension of the headquarters team, ensuring efficient workflows and transparency.

## Required Skills
– Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Controlling, or Business Administration.
– 1–3 years of experience in controlling (operations, plant, business, or financial).
– Proficient in Excel and Google Sheets.
– Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and accounting principles.
– Experience with SAP (MM/FI) and BI tools (SAP BW, IBM Planning Analytics) is preferred.
– Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to work independently.
– Strong teamwork orientation with intercultural competence.
– Fluent in English (written and spoken).

## Benefits
– Remote role based in Portugal.
– Opportunity to travel to Germany 3–4 times per year.
– Work within an international team across multiple time zones.
– A culture focused on transparency, partnership, and continuous improvement.
– Strong professional development potential within a global organization.

## Useful Links
– [Company Website](https://www.grohe.com)
– [Careers](https://www.grohe.com/careers)
– [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/grohe)

## Why You Might Be Interested
This role offers an exciting opportunity to impact financial and operational decisions within a large matrix organization. You will engage with collaborative teams on meaningful projects, which will enhance your professional growth. Additionally, the flexible working approach and emphasis on continuous improvement make this position unique in its offering.