Lead finance analyst supporting growth and cost-control targets through management accounting, accruals, reconciliations, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial reporting. The role partners with budget holders and Finance, Procurement, and HR stakeholders, provides commentary and decision-making insights, leads monthly financial reviews, and improves finance processes and systems.
About the role
Gain a deep understanding of the function and support them to meet the ambitious growth and cost control targets set by the Leadership team
Review of monthly commitments and preparation of accruals and prepayments reconciliations and general management accounting
Ensure accurate and timely financial management information is prepared, including incisive commentary backed by detailed analysis of spend where required
Work in partnership with the global budget holders and the Group Finance team to provide accurate and comprehensive annual budgets, quarterly re-forecasts and actuals
Independently conduct monthly review meetings with Senior budget holders and act as a point of contact for their teams when seeking Finance support
Contribute to the wider Global Overheads team agenda which includes standardisation and the continual improvements of processes and systems
Support the monthly presentation of financial performance, full year forecasts and budget variances including understanding financial opportunities and risk
Build strong relationships across the organisation including Finance, Procurement and HR and provide financial support to decision making
Be comfortable dealing with and working through issues with stakeholders, getting into the detail to ensure you understand the cost drivers of the business and can feedback relevant insights
About you
Newly qualified accountant (CA/ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
Solid accounting skills, diligent and accurate
Experience of management accounting and performing budgeting or forecasting processes
Excellent spreadsheet skills, including pivots, advanced formulae and charting
Excellent analytical ability with a great attention to detail
Team player with a positive, ‘will do’ attitude and a flexible yet disciplined approach
Good communication skills with the ability to present financial information accessible to non-financial stakeholders
Determined and assertive, prepared to get into the detail to understand the complex cost drivers of the business
Mature and robust personality who is dedicated to the principles of financial and budget control but pragmatic when required
Excellent time management skills, ability to prioritise workload and to work to strict reporting deadlines
Desirable
Previous exposure to stakeholder management
Experience of financial modelling within a financial planning and analysis environment
SAP & OneStream experience
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