Financial Planning Analyst

Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

Prerequisite Experience:

• Experience working in a management accounting role in a reputable large local or international company.
• Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, forecasting and cost control procedures.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Preparation of detailed monthly management reports, including commentary and full variance explanations.
• Work with Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable to ensure all postings are accurate in the month.
• Lead the full review of all the balance sheet accounts.
• Assist the Management team in planning, forecasting and budgeting.
• Analysis of performance against budget and forecast by key contract, department and company.
• Analysis of project performance against budget and original pricing model.
• Work very closely with the Senior Management team to set measurable KPIs for the business.
• Research on industry standards, benchmarks and trends for performance measurement.

Additional Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Recommendations on improving reporting formats.
• Maintain the long-term cash flow forecasting model.
• Ad hoc reporting and project work as required by the Senior Management team.
• Ad hoc provision of financial and non-financial information to the CFO and Leadership team of Olive Group.

Essential Capabilities/Skills:

• A qualified Accountant with industry finance experience, including time spent in financial planning and analysis accounting roles.
• An experienced Financial Modeller with a high standard of numerical analytical skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships throughout the organisation and at all levels.
• Imaginative problem solver with experience of process improvement.
• Strong people skills – team player comfortable dealing with colleagues from both the corporate office and the business units.
• Strong and proven background in analysis and management reporting, preferably with a multinational company.
• Experience of developing management reports but willing to undertake detailed work to develop the standards to be used in future.
• Experience in setting measurable KPIs for businesses.
• Experience working on ERP implementation.

Key Competencies:

• Ability to manage multiple tasks, to meet deadlines, and request assistance when needed.
• Ability to deliver accurate and detailed reports.
• Ability to work well and cooperatively in a team environment.
• Excellent IT skills including advanced Excel, PowerPoint and Word are mandatory.
• Ability to confidently present and explain reports and business analysis to senior management.
• Good organisational skills and self motivator.