FP&A Forecasting Manager

Are you ready to take your finance career to the next level? We're seeking an experienced professional with excellent analytical skills to join our Global FP&A team. If you're passionate about implementing modern forecasting models, know how to deliver impactful financial insights, producing high-quality presentations for senior stakeholders, fostering a culture of informed decision-making across the organization, and you are a self-starter who wants to utilize own forecasting experience in a fast-paced environment - we want to hear from you!

FP&A Forecasting Manager role offers the unique opportunity to design, develop and implement advanced forecasting models, that will drive critical business decisions across the organisation.  You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams, blending strategic thinking with technical expertise to deliver predictive insights that shape the company’s growth trajectory. This is a high-visibility role, with critical impact on the global business and company’s strategy. In this position, you'll analyse forecast variances, understand and mitigate variance drivers, identify opportunities to improve operational efficiencies.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end forecasting process, from ideation to execution, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.
• Design and deliver innovative, flexible, scalable forecasting models using statistical, machine learning, algorithmic, data mining and visualization techniques.
• Partner with teams across finance, operations, sales, commercial excellence, and strategy to align forecasts with business goals and assumptions.
• Leverage diverse datasets, integrating internal and external factors to enhance forecast accuracy and relevance.
• Continuously refine models, methodologies, and tools to adapt to changing business needs and market dynamics and increase forecast accuracy over time.
• Translate forecasting outputs into actionable insights and present them to business stakeholders for driving decisions.

Qualifications and competences

• 5+ years of experience in FP&A, data science or related roles, with a proven track record of designing and implementing advanced forecasting models
• Proficiency in forecasting software, tools and techniques, including Excel, Python, R, SQL, Power BI etc. Machine learning knowledge is a plus.
• Ability to connect forecasting insights to broader business strategies and make data-driven recommendations.
• Strong ability to convey complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams within an international, global environment
• Strong problem-solving skills, with attention to details and a passion for data-driven decision-making
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science or a related field;
• Full professional proficiency in written and oral English

We offer 

• Amazing opportunity to work closely with colleagues locally and internationally 
• Great prospects of development in the multinational environment 
• Modern approach to adopting brand new technologies in finance to ensure future readiness like Machine Learning and Generative AI.
• Competitive salary with annual bonus 
• Private health care package (fully financed by company) 
• Group insurance  
• Benefits cafeteria with Multisport card co-financed
• Access to Hempel Academy learning platform
• Extra paid long holidays 
• Hybrid work-model/flexible working hours

Additional details 

Our office is in Gdansk, Poland. Please apply for the role with your CV in English till 20.01.2025.

  

More about Hempel

At Hempel, you’re welcomed to a global community of 7,500 colleagues around the world. A workplace built on shared trust, mutual respect and support for each other.

We’re on a mission to double our impact. To succeed, we need bright minds and team players. Which is why, from day one, your input, ideas and initiative are not only welcomed, but expected. In return, you will enjoy great opportunities for development in a growing global company – and be part of the solution by contributing to our global impact.

At Hempel, we are committed to everyone feeling safe, valued and treated equally, in an environment where each employee can bring their authentic selves to work. We believe that inclusion is key to innovation and by bringing together the most diverse perspectives and talents, we can achieve great things, together.

We are proud to be majority owned by the Hempel Foundation, dedicated to philanthropic activities, with our earnings contributing to a multitude of charitable initiatives every year. It means that when working at Hempel, your hard work and dedication contributes to a greater cause, making your career matter twice.

Learn more about Hempel and our commitments on hempel.com/career.

 

Application due

2025-01-20

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Job Functions

Finance, Strategy / Planning

Industry

Chemicals

At Hempel, you’re welcomed to a global community of +7000 colleagues around the world. A workplace built on shared trust, mutual respect and support for each other. 

We’re on a mission to double our impact. To succeed, we need bright minds and team players. Which is why, from day one, your input, ideas and initiative are not only welcomed, but expected. In return, you will enjoy great opportunities for development in a growing global company – and be part of the solution by contributing to our global impact. 

At Hempel, we are committed to everyone feeling safe, valued and treated equally, in an environment where each employee can bring their authentic selves to work.  We believe that inclusion is key to innovation and by bringing together the most diverse perspectives and talents,  we can achieve great things, together.