Senior FP&A Analyst – Operational Costs
RHI Magnesita
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Contagem • 🇧🇷 Brazil
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Senior
Tech Stack
ERP
About the role
- Monitor, analyze and explain operational cost variances (by business unit, cost center, project or location), highlighting improvement opportunities and risks.
- Manage the monthly cost close.
- Structure and maintain cost models, "what-if" scenarios, forecasts and periodic reports to support budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning.
- Develop dashboards and interactive reports in Power BI to visualize cost metrics, process efficiency and productivity.
- Work collaboratively with operations, the shared services center, accounting and other support functions to ensure data consistency, integrity and adherence to close processes.
- Present results, insights and recommendations in English to stakeholders (including local leadership and global teams).
- Identify and propose process improvements, automations, data governance and reporting structures that increase FP&A efficiency and the quality of analyses.
- Support the team in the budget cycle, forecast reviews and cost-saving or operational cost optimization initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Finance or related fields.
- Experience in FP&A, controllership or operational finance - with a focus on operational costs.
- Proficiency in Power BI for building dashboards, data visualization and interactive reporting.
- Fluent English (spoken and written) – able to prepare reports and presentations for international audiences.
- Advanced Excel and familiarity with databases, ERPs or systems supporting cost analysis.
- Experience with ERP implementations (SAP, S/4HANA, Totvs, etc.).
- Experience in manufacturing, logistics or large-scale operations environments.
- Knowledge of driver-based costing, lean cost management or report automation.
- Experience in global or multinational FP&A teams.
Benefits
- Collaborative environment with autonomy to suggest improvements and act as a business partner.
- Opportunity for growth and visibility in strategic operations projects.
- Continuous training and development, including potential international opportunities.
- Market-competitive compensation package plus bonus tied to operational and financial performance.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
cost analysisbudgetingforecastingdata visualizationreport automationdriver-based costinglean cost managementadvanced ExcelFP&Aoperational finance
Soft skills
collaborationcommunicationpresentation skillsanalytical thinkingproblem-solving