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Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a diverse team that feels they are valued in the workplace. So do you feel you do not meet every single requirement but still intrigued? We encourage you to still apply! You can help make our company even better. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, age, mental or physical ability, or any way you represent yourself. We strongly believe diversity makes for more successful teams.
Why Protolabs?
We are the leaders in digital manufacturing. We hire doers, makers, and creative thinkers who tackle our roles with an entrepreneurial spirit. Our culture is centered around meaningful work that brings new and innovative products to market at unprecedented speeds. We are a diverse team that comes from all walks of life and take pride in our team who is smart, genuine, humble, and passionate about what we do. It’s our people who fuel our creativity and make our culture feel like home.
Join us as our new F P & A Manager!
You will be responsible for providing strategic financial support to our Go To Market teams and Operational Teams , enabling data-driven decision-making to drive profitable growth.
What You'll Do:
- Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead the preparation and consolidation of annual budgets and rolling forecasts for EMEA, with a particular emphasis on sales performance, market trends, and customer insights.
- Reporting: Deliver timely and accurate financial reports to sales leaders and senior management, including monthly business reviews, sales pipeline analysis, and ad hoc reporting as required.
- Performance Analysis: Monitor and interpret sales KPIs, variance analyses, and profitability reports to identify opportunities for revenue enhancement and cost optimisation.
- Strategic Insight: Provide actionable recommendations to sales management based on quantitative and qualitative analyses, supporting commercial negotiations and new business development.
- Process Improvement: Drive continuous improvement in financial processes, systems, and reporting tools to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in supporting sales objectives.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with finance, operations, supply chain, and marketing teams to ensure alignment of financial plans and sales strategies across the business.
- Monitor and evaluate financial information systems relating to the remit of the role and suggest improvements where needed
- Any further ad-hoc finance duties that may be require
What It Takes:
- A leader who can positively and productively impact both strategic and tactical business and finance initiatives
- Commercial acumen, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Ability to work effectively in a multicultural, fast-paced European, multi-site, multi-country environment
- Strong analytical skills with demonstrable expertise in sales finance, forecasting, and scenario modelling.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial modelling software; experience with ERP and BI tools.
What's In It For You: