Manager, Continent P&L Reporting & Analysis

JOB SUMMARY The Manager, Continent P&L Reporting is responsible in providing timely, accurate and insightful profit-and-loss reporting, forecasting and performance analysis for the continent, benchmarking results against historical performance, budget, forecast and strategic plans. This role serves as a key finance partner to continent leadership by coordinating the consolidation, validation and management reporting actual results, forecasts, annual operating plans, and long-range strategic plans. This role provides financial insights and recommendations to support decision-making, identifies performance trends and risks, and ensures consistency in financial reporting across the continent.. The Manager leads the preparation of executive-level reporting and analysis, collaborates closely with Continent Finance teams, Finance Business Partners, Entity Accounting, and Corporate Finance, and drives continuous improvements in reporting processes, governance, and financial transparency across the APEC Continent. EXPECTED CONTRIBUTIONS Financial Reporting & Consolidation

Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual APEC Continent P&L reporting processes, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial information. Coordinate the consolidation and validation of actual results, forecasts, annual budgets, and long-range plans across the continent. Analyze financial performance against budget, forecast, prior year, and strategic plan targets, highlighting key drivers, risks, and opportunities. Prepare executive management reporting packages, presentations, and financial commentary for continent and corporate leadership.

Forecasting & Planning Support

Support continent forecasting, annual operating plan, and long-range planning processes. Partner with Finance Business Partners and functional leaders to ensure forecast assumptions are reasonable, supportable, and aligned with business objectives. Monitor forecast accuracy and identify emerging business trends and risks.

Business Performance Analysis

Provide financial analysis and decision-support insights across key continent disciplines and business functions. Develop meaningful financial metrics, dashboards, and performance indicators to improve visibility into business performance. Conduct ad hoc analyses and special projects to support strategic and operational decision-making.

Reporting Governance

Ensure consistency of financial reporting methodologies, assumptions, and reporting standards across the continent. Maintain and enhance reporting templates, reporting models, and management reporting tools. Support compliance with corporate reporting requirements and internal governance standards.

Process Improvement

Drive automation and reporting process improvements utilizing Power BI, Power Automate, Power Apps, SQL, and other analytical tools. Identify opportunities to simplify reporting processes, improve efficiency, and enhance financial transparency.

Team & Stakeholder Support

Provide guidance and training on reporting processes, reporting tools, and financial analysis methodologies. Collaborate closely with Continent Finance, Finance Business Partners, Entity Accounting, and Corporate Finance teams. Support special projects and strategic initiatives as assigned. Act as the primary owner of the APEC Continent P&L reporting process, ensuring alignment between financial results, forecasts, business plans, and executive reporting requirements.

CANDIDATE PROFILE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Strong financial acumen with proven analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to articulate operating and financial results concisely to peers within and outside of the Finance organization. Strong understanding of profit-and-loss reporting, forecasting, budgeting, management reporting, and financial performance analysis. Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex financial information into concise insights and recommendations for senior