FP&A and SG&A Team Leader

Currently we are looking for exceptional FP&A and SG&A Team Leader to join our team in Lodz, Poland.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Centre of Excellence (COE) team consists of skilled analysts providing comprehensive finance support to global business partners. We ensure our information is meaningful and supports business operations. We are seeking a strategic and analytical FP&A and SG&A Team Leader, this role is pivotal in driving financial performance, enabling decision-making, and leading a high-performing team responsible for planning, analysis, and reporting across SG&A functions.

Core responsibilities:

• Lead the FP&A and SG&A team in delivering accurate and timely financial reporting, planning, and analysis.

• Drive transformation and standardization of reporting methodologies.

• Ensure business continuity through process documentation and elimination of single dependencies.

• Build and nurture a strong, collaborative team culture focused on continuous improvement and excellence.

• Identify skill gaps and lead initiatives to upskill team members through coaching, training, and mentoring.

• Foster ownership and accountability across the team, encouraging proactive problem-solving and innovation.

• Support career development and succession planning to ensure long-term team resilience.

• Develop and manage budgets, forecasts, and long-range plans.

• Analyze financial data to identify trends, variances, and actionable insights.

• Support strategic initiatives including cost allocation, analysis, and risk management.

• Oversee SG&A cost reporting and variance analysis.

• Partner with functional heads to understand cost drivers and support budget ownership.

• Maintain and enhance SG&A dashboards in Power BI, including bias and forecast accuracy metrics

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate reporting and governance.

• Provide decision support to senior stakeholders on short-, medium-, and long-term issues.

• Promote best practices and influence positive change across the organization.

• Identify opportunities for automation and efficiency gains.

• Leverage tools like SAP, Excel (VBA), Power BI, and Python for data management and reporting

Requirements:

• University degree in Finance and/or Accounting, Business Analytics or completion of a relevant course;

• Proven experience in FP&A and SG&A functions, ideally within a multinational environment.

• Strong background in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.

• Managerial experience with demonstrated people leadership.

• Advanced Excel skills; experience with SAP, HFM, and Power BI preferred.

• Excellent communication skills in English (verbal and written).

• Experience in plant controlling and continuous improvement methodologies is a plus