FP&A Specialist
Poznań, Poland / Warsaw, Poland
OLX – Finance /
Full-time /
Hybrid
WELCOME TO OLX
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OLX is a customer-obsessed, technology-enabled group, operating in the online space in EU markets. Product, Data & Technology (PDT) is an organization powering our Customer Units in Europe. PDT develops new products and features, rolls them out to customers, and runs the existing platforms.
The FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis) PDT team, plays a key role in providing finance business partnering to our PDT teams in Europe. We manage the planning processes, including rolling forecasts, the review cycles, and the annual budget plan; headcount-related reporting; and other exciting ad-hoc projects for our PDT teams to help expand on ideas that are producing great results for our customers or to influence the current trajectory of performance which may be off track.
What do you need to be successful in this role?
- Data-Driven Reporting: Utilize financial systems for actionable insights. Prioritize data accuracy and reliability in monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial reports
- Financial Systems Improvement: Directly responsible for enhancing our financial process landscape. Use systems like Anaplan, OneStream, and S4Hana to implement process improvements and provide reliable data for business decisions
- Process Automation: Aim to reduce manual tasks through effective process automation within the finance department. Engage with stakeholders to identify bottlenecks and implement solutions
- Headcount Controlling: Streamline and manage the headcount planning and controlling process. Ensure seamless alignment between financial systems and organizational setup
- Month-end closing cycles: Own the monthly closing with a focus on making tasks simpler and automated. Your dashboards will not just show numbers but tell stories
- Budgeting & Forecasting: Take a leading role in both ad-hoc and periodic financial planning cycles. Ensure all budget requests are well-reviewed and reported accurately
What do we expect from you?
- BA or equivalent degree required
- 3+ years of experience performing financial and ad hoc analysis using data reporting tools in financial management, consulting, or investment banking (experience in tech/e-commerce/internet is strongly preferred)
- Strong knowledge of financial planning, and accounting basics
- You have a proven record in driving automation/optimization projects
- Hands-on experience with data analytics (Excel, VBA, g-sheets (scripts), similar) and you have information technology aptitude
- Quick thinker, can-do attitude, self-starter. You can easily adapt to change and work independently
- Full English fluency
What can you expect from us and what do we offer?
- Flat hierarchies
- A high degree of autonomy as OLX believes in empowering people
- Access to the best training on the market
- A vibrant environment and a chance to work with committed, dynamic colleagues
- A competitive compensation package that includes exciting perks and benefits
What you need to know about us?
- Our mission is to make it super easy for people to buy and sell almost anything, boosting local economies
- We are proud to be different, and we work differently too. We combine the spirit and agility of a start-up with the maturity that comes from being part of a 100-year-old company
Why join OLX?
At OLX, we invest in ourselves and each other to reach our full potential. We avoid bureaucracy and empower our teams to innovate; with opportunities, training, and leadership behaviors a key focus for all. Our commitment to inclusion ensures we listen to a diverse range of voices when making decisions. And, we combine the spirit and agility of a startup with our global scale and the backing of Prosus, one of the largest consumer internet groups in the world.
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