Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Purpose of the job:

The Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst processes multiple financial data and provides a fair view of Alstom, regional, cluster or site performance through consistent data aggregation and appropriate financial analyses. He or She:

• Assists Operational & Commercial teams with reports and ad hoc analyses;
• Supports the Alstom, regional, cluster or site management with analytics;
• Challenges internal stakeholders to stimulate company-wide, regional, cluster or site performance.

Reports directly to:

Site Controller

Key accountabilities:

• Ensure all financial data are collected, processed & analysed in a timely manner
• Propose actual and forecasting/budgeting financial processes & planning to the local FP&A leader, interacting with Regional or Site Finance Teams
• Improve and streamline finance processes and planning
• Maintain and enhance financial analytical reporting systems
• Reporting contents: simplify and standardize various financial reports
• Digest Financial Statements Actuals to prepare relevant analyses & reports at financial closing times
• Work with the Region Finance Analysts and functions controllers to ensure alignment between Regions/Countries/ Sites to the Group strategy
• Establish a close working relationship with the Treasury/Tax/Accounting & Consolidation/Investor Relations Teams to ensure alignment of their actions to the reporting processes
• Identify possible cost out or margin improvements, detect trends & possible KPIs evolutions

Educational Requirements  

Finance/Business University Degree

Experience  (Mandatory)

• First experience if finance
• External or Internal Audit
• Prior FP&A, or Project Controlling, experience is a plus
• Fluent in English

Competencies & Skills 

• Curious, striving to learn & develop
• Synthesis, turn complexity/multiplicity into simplicity
• Controlling / FP&A / Reporting
• Accounting knowledge & IFRS
• Manage complex analytical subjects
• Ability to manage several topics at the same time, execution speed
• Good, and improving, knowledge of the Business and of Key Performance Indicators
• Detect & Fix issues
• Some IT Systems savviness
• Propose Change and Innovation, Lead Initiatives
• Demonstrate Teamwork, Honesty, Integrity, Courage.
• Resilience, ability to work under pressure and exposure N+1, N+2 or other Finance Managers.
• Autonomous (but not Independent) and result-oriented.
• Good interpersonal skills: ability to listen, accept & convince avoiding conflict.
• Ability to Work in an International Environment.

Problem-solving and can-do attitude

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63  countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.