Senior Financial Planning Analyst – Costs

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. Prepare and monitor forecasts, budgets, and financial plans, with a focus on costs .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeSão Paulo • BrazilSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Financial Planning and Analysis, with a strong focus on cost management, budget preparation, and financial forecasting. Proficient in analyzing financial variances and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive data-driven decision-making.

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Financial PlanningCost AccountingAdvanced Excel SkillsAnalytical MindsetStrong Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Financial ForecastingBudget PreparationCost AnalysisFinancial ProjectionsData Analysis

Soft Skills

ProactiveOrganizedResilientCollaborative

Tools & Technologies

SAP

Industry Keywords

FP&AControllershipAccountingFinancial VariancesBusiness Administration

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Prepare and monitor forecasts, budgets, and financial plans, with a focus on costs
Analyze costs, margins, and results across different products and business lines
Conduct in-depth analysis of cost variances, identifying causes, impacts, and opportunities
Prepare financial projections and support scenario planning for decision-making
Consolidate and analyze financial information, ensuring data consistency and quality
Partner with Accounting, Controllership, and Operations teams
Support the breakdown and tracking of costs by product, package, and sub-package
Prepare analyses and executive materials to monitor results and support business leaders
Participate in the development and review of the annual budget and long-term projections
Identify opportunities to improve financial planning processes and analyses

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field
Experience in Financial Planning, FP&A, Controllership, Cost Accounting, or related areas
Experience analyzing costs, results, margins, and financial variances
Knowledge of accounting and the ability to interpret and connect accounting information to business results
Advanced Excel skills
SAP knowledge is a plus
Analytical mindset, with the ability to investigate issues and turn data into recommendations
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with teams across functions and seniority levels
Proactive, organized, and resilient, with the ability to manage multiple demands and deadlines

Benefits

Comp & perks

Profit-sharing program
Meal or food allowance through a flexible benefits card
Medical insurance, including dependent coverage and co-payments
Dental insurance
Undergraduate and graduate scholarships for employees and dependents
Birthday day off
Univers pharmacy benefit with discounts on medications
Corporate university with free learning paths and courses
Wellhub (formerly Gympass)
Conexa: free psychological counseling
Ninho Program for families expecting a new baby
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