Global FP&A Process Improvement & Automation Lead

About the role

Greif, a global leader in performance packaging operating in 40 countries, is hiring a Global FP&A Process Improvement & Automation Lead. The role focuses on improving and automating Financial Planning & Analysis processes, building scalable solutions and coaching colleagues in the use of automation and AI tools.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and prioritise FP&A process improvement and automation opportunities
• Develop and implement automation and AI solutions
• Improve forecasting, reporting, variance analysis and other recurring FP&A processes
• Develop scalable solutions usable across FP&A teams
• Support and coach FP&A colleagues in using automation and AI tools
• Promote best practices and knowledge sharing across the FP&A community
• Partner with Finance, IT and Data teams where required
• Track improvement initiatives and their business impact

Required profile

• 8+ years of experience
• Strong understanding of FP&A processes, including the development and analysis of financial reports and budgets
• Experience in process improvement, automation or analytics
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and proactively identify opportunities
• Strong communication skills and ability to work across teams and regions

Required skills

• Hands-on experience with tools such as Power BI, Power Query, Power Automate, Excel, SQL or Python
• Strong interest and practical experience in generative AI and AI-enabled workflows

The expected outcomes are less manual and repetitive FP&A work, faster and more efficient processes, scalable automation and AI solutions, increased adoption of automation and AI, and measurable productivity gains. Greif describes a competitive salary, excellent benefits and opportunity for growth.