Senior Specialist, Financial Planning & Analysis (12-Month Contract)

As the largest jewellery brand in the world, we a give a voice to millions of people’s loves every day. Our beautiful products empower people all around the world to express themselves. We are proud to be part of their stories and the most important moments in their lives.  

Where original thinking is welcomed, and can turn into positive impact in a heartbeat, we can dream big, dare to act, and deliver with care and passion. At Pandora where you can each craft far more than just an incredible career.  

Your Role as a Senior Specialist, FP&A

You will work closely with FP&A Manager and Commercial Finance team. The person is expected to drive and deliver allocated budget, forecast and planning tasks, improve processes and deliver actionable insights to drive business performance in the cluster and markets in collaboration with Group FP&A. Group FP&A will own the global planning and budget process, but the role of FP&A is to comply to, add value to, and challenge these processes, to drive stronger global FP&A processes. Thus, the role will play a key role in the cluster ensuring reliable forecasts, solid and ambitious budgets (targets) and ability to strategically plan the business development. 

The role requires a combination of strong forecasting/planning/analysis skills, combined with business acumen and commercial finance skills to explain drivers of business performance.

The key desired outcomes over the next 12 months for the Senior Specialist, FP&A:

• Collaborate with cluster departments and play integral role to deliver on annual budget & forecasts submissions
• Prepare monthly P&L variance analyses and commentary and identify OPEX efficiencies
• Participate in BPR submission
• Prepare quarterly Franchise P&L reports with commentary and seek data collection

Your Role as a Senior Specialist, FP&A

Budgeting and Forecasting

• Follow Global guidelines and play important part to deliver ANZ budget and forecast submissions within set timelines
• Guide and support departmental leads in providing relevant information whilst improving data collection processes

Analysis and commentary

• Deliver insight and identify key drivers of cluster/market business performance
• Provide insightful monthly commentary and variance analysis to Global counterparts and ANZ leadership team
• Distribute quarterly Franchise P&L

Strategic Planning

• Review and challenge OPEX spend to ensure yearly EBIT improvement

Systems and reporting 

• Work closely with BI team to convert current reports to new reporting platform
• Maintain and utilise local forecasting tool until Global planning tool roll out

Personal Competencies:

• 3-5 years of equivalent combination of experience
• High energy and willingness to drive a cluster and global agenda
• Stakeholder management, business partnering and influencing
• Able to exercise independent judgement and take action
• Excellent analytical, mathematical, and creative problem-solving skills
• Strong and effective communication – verbally and written
• Experience from retail, fashion or FMCG industry

What’s in it for you?

Join the world’s largest jewellery brand and be part of a team where your growth and success truly matter. At Pandora, we offer more than just a role — we provide the opportunity to craft an incredible career, supported by a competitive and rewarding benefits package:

• Generous staff discount on all Pandora products
• Celebrate your birthday with an additional day off + a special gift
• Ongoing development and career progression opportunities
• Health care benefits
• STIP bonus potential
• Flexible hybrid working (3 days in office, 2 remotely)

WHY PANDORA?

If you DREAM and DARE to grow as a leader as well as develop yourself and client groups on a daily basis, if you CARE and appreciate diverse work environments and you DREAM to work in a fast paced, innovative and disruptive organization, Pandora is the right place for you! 

You will enjoy leading a business in a collaborative work culture where you will empower others and seek opportunities to grow the market.

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