About the Role
We are looking for a Senior FP&A Analyst to support CEVA Logistics IT and SG&A functions through advanced analytics, financial planning, data visualization, and strategic business partnering.
This role goes beyond traditional controlling:
You will drive data-enabled decision making, build automated reporting, enhance Power BI insights, and act as a trusted advisor to IT and corporate leaders. You will report directly to the Assistant Manager SGA-FICOM while working closely with CEVA HQ Business Controllers (France) and global functional leaders.
This is an ideal role for someone who is both financially sharp and technically advanced, a hybrid FP&A profile with strong communication skills.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Strategic Business Partnering (IT & SG&A)
- Act as a key financial partner to CEVA's IT, HR, Legal, Communication, and corporate support functions
- Be prepare on monthly basis to lead a call with your stakeholders to explain your departmental numbers, explain the variance, and the results or your analysis & recommendation.
- Participate in leadership meetings with CEVA Heads of Departments
- Challenge assumptions, provide insights, and influence decision-making through data
- Translate financial results into clear messages understood by non-finance stakeholders
- Support leaders on cost initiatives, business cases, and performance improvement plans
2. Financial Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting
- Lead and coordinate the Budget & Forecast cycles for IT & SG&A cost centers
- Prepare clear variance analyses (Actuals vs Budget/Forecast) with key drivers
- Identify risks & opportunities and recommend corrective actions
- Build and improve financial models on cost scenarios, headcount, and IT spending cycles
- Ensure alignment and accuracy with CEVA HQ controlling teams
3. Advanced Reporting, Data Visualization & Automation
- Build automated dashboards in Power BI (or QlikSense) for SG&A and IT visibility
- Create standardized and automated monthly reporting packs
- Transform raw financial data into accessible insights for leadership
- Use Power Query, Power BI, and automation scripts to reduce manual workload
- Drive continuous improvement in reporting processes and data structures
- Implement KPI trackers (efficiency, productivity, IT cost allocation, project spend, etc.)
4. Continuous Improvement & Transformation
- Proactively identify gaps in existing processes and propose improvement initiatives
- Lead implementation of better reporting processes, new BI dashboards, and automation projects
- Ensure high data quality, consistency, and reliability across systems (Excel, OneStream, BI tools)
- Actively contribute to CEVA's Finance Transformation roadmap
Core Skills & Competencies:
- Strong analytical mindset with ability to simplify complex financial topics
- Excellent communication skills, able to explain financial insights to non-finance stakeholders
- Proven business partnering experience with senior leaders
- Strong command of Excel, PowerPoint, and financial systems, Python (not mandatory)
- Mandatory experience in Power BI or other BI tools (Visualization, DAX, modelling)
- Strong interest or experience in automation (Power Query, Python, data workflows)
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, matrix organization
Experience & Education:
- Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Data Analytics, or similar
- At least 5 years of experience in FP&A, Business Controlling, or SG&A analysis
- Experience in international environments is a plus
- Excellent command of English
Why Join Us
- Work closely with CEVA's global leadership teams
- Lead the reporting and analytical backbone for IT & SG&A
- Shape BI tools and influence a wide transformation roadmap
- High visibility role with strong exposure
- Opportunity to bring real innovation into FP&A processes