Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager (for Commercial)

3/24/2026

The manager will lead the annual budget process, monitor forecasts, develop financial models, and track spending against targets, providing actionable insights and recommendations to senior management. Key duties include cost structure analysis, capital expenditure review, and acting as a business partner to Commercial and Support functions.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

10,001+ employees

Language

English

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About The Company

SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of 99,500 dedicated professionals. With over 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance and sustainability. Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability, enabling businesses to thrive with confidence. We proudly deliver our expert services through the SGS name and trusted specialized brands, including Brightsight, Bluesign, Maine Pointe and Nutrasource. Community Guidelines SGS encourages all fans of this page to participate in conversations through questions and comments. Any comments arising from persons sharing or reproducing any communications published by SGS is not controlled or endorsed by SGS. We want to promote an informative and enjoyable environment within this community. We therefore ask that you post content that is both relevant and respectful and you follow LinkedIn's Professional Community Guidelines. Posts will be removed if they are: - Offensive, defamatory, discriminatory or obscene - Fraudulent, deceptive or misleading - In violation of any intellectual property rights - In violation of any law or regulation - Abusive, harassing, stalking or attacking others - Trolling or deliberate disruption of discussion - Commercial solicitations or personal promotion - Spam or link baiting Intellectual Property Statement Except where expressly stated otherwise, all intellectual property rights, including copyright and trademarks, in any and all communications and materials in any form published by or on behalf of SGS are owned by © SGS Société Générale de Surveillance SA (2025).

About the Role

Company Description

We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. Our 93,000 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

Job Description

Reporting Line

Business Controller

Primary Responsibilities

Business partnering
Forecasting, Annual Budget & Medium-term planning
Financial Analysis
Capital Expenditure Review and Post Review Analysis
Cost Control
Financial Reporting

Lead and manage the annual budget process – revenue, direct/indirect/sales & marketing costs, support overheads, capital expenditures, headcount, and allocation drivers.
Monitor and update forecasts regularly to reflect changes in business conditions and provide actionable insights.
Develop and maintain financials models and reports to support forecasting and budgeting process.
Track sales and spending to ensure alignment with targets and report variances with clear and concise commentaries and recommendations to senior management.
Prepare and present financial information to stakeholders highlighting key variances and providing recommendations.
Analyze cost structures and identify opportunities for cost-saving to improve profitability.
Track and manage both direct/indirect costs, sales & marketing costs, support overheads.
Review purchase requisitions and challenge any spending that is not align with target margin.
Review viability and reasonableness of cost savings projects by various departments.
Review of proposed capital expenditures and perform post review analysis.
Work closely with local finance and finance shared services center team to ensure accurate recording of financial transactions.
Act as business partner to various departments – Business, Operations, Commercial & Support Overheads
Prepare ad-hoc financial reporting and analysis – P&L simulation & scenarios.
Work closely with commercial team to review a reasonable sales pricing model.
Foster a collaborative and high-performing team environment.

Integrity and Compliance

At all times, comply with SGS Code of Integrity and Professional Conduct

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
Must be a Certified Public Accountant
Minimum 5 years of experience in Financial Planning and Analysis and Budget Management or Financial Reporting
Exposure in business partnering with senior management and stakeholders
High work ethic and integrity
Assertive, Self-driven and Independent in a fast-paced environment
Amenable to Hybrid set-up – 3x per week onsite

Additional Information

Strong analytical skills to interpret complex financial data and give strategic advice based on these analyses.
Advanced knowledge of financial forecasting and diagnosis, corporate finance and information analysis
Proficient in spreadsheets, databases, MS Office and financial software applications
Outstanding presentation skills with ability to present financial data to non-financial colleagues, stakeholders, and executive leadership.
Excellent organization skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
Exceptional problem-solving skills to identify potential issues and implement effective solution.
Highly developed communication skills to interact effectively with colleagues, senior management, and stakeholders.

Key Skills

Business PartneringForecastingAnnual BudgetingMedium-Term PlanningFinancial AnalysisCapital Expenditure ReviewCost ControlFinancial ReportingFinancial ModelingVariance AnalysisCost Saving IdentificationStakeholder PresentationFinancial DiagnosisCorporate FinanceProblem-SolvingCommunication