FP& A Analyst

Main Purpose:

We are looking for a high-performing FP&A Analyst to join the Central FP&A team which manages the Group-wide financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis. In this strategic role, you will partner with the Central FP&A team as well as the local FP&A controllers to drive growth, profitability, and value creation through high-impact financial insights both centrally and at a local operations level. You will also play a key role in evolving FP&A processes, strengthening performance management, and improving the quality and efficiency of Group reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Reporting and analysis Support the Central FP&A team and local controllers with the monthly Group performance reporting process, including Preparation of Group Monthly Business Review packs with commentary that transles financial data into clear and actionable business insight
• Capex reporting KPI, margin and fixed cost analysis, Working capital analysis
• For allocated entities, work alongside the shared service center accounting team to complete the month-end-close reporting process, including preparation and upload of statistics, monthly PnL and capex analysis and review of cashflow reporting
• Identify, investigate and clearly articulate trends and deviations from budget/forecast and flagging risks early
• Prepare monthly shareholder reporting submissions for review and validation by Central FP&A team
• Support Central FP&A team with ad hoc requests for presentations, scenario analysis and business case modelling
• Budgeting and forecasting Working with Central FP&A team, prepare the 5-year plan of allocated central entities for by challenging and validating inputs to ensure that the 5-year plan is realistic and well-supported
• Assist Central FP&A team with the preparation, consolidation and submission of the Groups’ 5 year-plan.
• Assist the Central FP&A team to prepare and report on Groups quarterly forecasts, incorporating the latest business assumptions and commercial developments
• Cost Control and CAPEX Review and monitor costs for allocated entities to ensure correct booking and reported across cost-centers, projects, business segments
• Provide regular cost center reports and analysis to functional heads, covering year-to-date spend vs budget
• Assist Central FP&A and the Group Tax team in monitoring and reporting the central costs cross-recharge process at Group level, ensuring correct allocation, timely execution and accurate reporting
• Working with local controllers and General Managers, track, review and report on CAPEX projects vs budget and forecasts for Group Reporting purposes
• Support local teams with Capex project submissions for approval in line with Group Capex Delegation of Authority
• Cross function collaboration and support Support Central FP&A team in driving collaboration with other departments, including tax, treasury and IT to ensure efficient communication of processes, information flow and assumptions to drive improvements in the Performance reporting process
• Provide support local controllers to ensure FP&A objectives are met across their respective entities
• Systems and Process Improvement Manage data submissions and uploads to financial planning systems for assigned entities, ensuring data integrity and completeness
• Support month-end close activities in coordination with the accounting team, ensuring alignment between actual and budgets and forecasts
• Support the Central FP&A team with system enhancement projects and the rollout of process improvements across the FP&A function

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Batchelor’s degree or professional certification (e.g., CFA, CPA). Proven experience in FP&A, financial analysis, or related roles, with a focus on process implementation. Proficient in financial modeling, forecasting, and analysis.

WHO WE ARE

At Impala, we store and handle the essential energies and resources that matter, helping global supply meet demand more effectively. We’re a leading global storage infrastructure operator that stores, handles and moves the essential resources people depend on.

WHAT WE DO

At Impala we provide reliable and sustainable end-to-end services to our global partners for the smooth supply of liquid energy and base metals that are critical to everyday life, through our portfolio of 30 terminals in 15 countries across Latin and Central America, Europe and UK, Africa and Australasia. We design, develop and operate key infrastructure and logistics assets across multiple modes of transport, from inland areas of production and consumption to our network of inland ports and deep-sea terminals. Our infrastructure platform serves as a one-stop-shop, allowing us to provide tailored and efficient services to store and move commodities for our customers, safely, securely and efficiently. Our experienced teams bring extensive knowledge and understanding of their local markets and operating environments; and we take pride in providing reliable, consistent and quality service at every stage of the value chain. To ensure the long-term sustainability of our business each of our assets is backed by one or more anchor customer; we also complement this with third party customers, and consider them all as partners with whom we look to build long-lasting relationships. Impala Terminals Group is a 50:50 joint venture between leading supplier of commodities Trafigura and IFM Investors, the global investment management firm. Outside the joint venture, Impala also manages a number of Trafigura-owned port logistics, storage and transportation assets, which support Trafigura’s activities and third‑party trade flows in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

HOW WE WORK

Maintaining the highest operational, environmental, and safety standards is central to our business. So wherever operate, our 1,550-strong team is committed to conducting our activities in a manner that is safe and that protects our employees, the environment and the local communities. Our interests are long term, and securing a sustainable and responsible business is essential to providing the continuous excellence we strive for.

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