Global personal planning and compensation - Senior Analyst

1. Personal Planning (Workforce Costing) Oversight

• Review and validate global personnel cost planning (salary, bonus, benefits)

• Ensure alignment between bonus outcomes and financial plans

• Partner with FP&A and HR for budget accuracy

2. Payroll Accounting & Financial Integrity

• Oversee bonus accruals and payroll accounting entries

• Ensure alignment with financial reporting standards (accuracy, completeness)

• Partner with controllership to validate postings.

3. Global Compensation Governance & Ownership

• Own end-to-end governance of IFS, GCS, and GCO bonus frameworks

• Ensure consistency, auditability, and compliance across all regions

• Identify anomalies, over/under-payments, and performance inconsistencies

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA or professional certification (CIMA,CMA) preferred.

• 5+ years of experience in FP&A, workforce costing, or compensation governance.

• Strong knowledge of payroll accounting, financial reporting standards, and global compensation practices.

• Proven ability to challenge assumptions and provide strategic insights.

• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with experience partnering across HR, FP&A, and Controllership.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Competencies

• Strategic thinking with attention to detail.

• Ability to manage complex global processes.

• High integrity and commitment to compliance.

• Strong leadership and collaboration skills

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