Finance Analyst
The purpose of the role
Complete all necessary reporting and support the Head of Business Reporting in providing financial analysis/ commentary on results and preparing budgets.
Key activities: What you will do
- Business Performance & Analysis
Work as a key member of the Business reporting team to perform the following:
- Perform month end close using Hyperion ensuring financial and non-financial data are understood in light of KPI’s and dashboards produced.
- Assist in the production and development of accurate and timely KPI reporting to assist with the understanding of results.
- Interact and support business to resolve queries during month end and ensure business unit reporting is accurate and delivered according to agreed timelines.
- Provide senior management with necessary month end reporting; assistance with compilation of monthly Group Management Team (GMT) / PLC board reports.
- Carry out analysis and commentary on business performance.
- Influence and support other areas of the business by the improvement of dashboards and KPI’s contained in month end reporting e.g. using Anaplan, Qlikview tools.
- Support development of existing reporting tools (Hyperion, Anaplan, Coins, Qlikview) for measuring financial performance.
- Review weekly sales reporting and liaise with IT as required.
- Analysis and reporting on Land Purchase Exercise Approvals (LPEs)
- Forecasting & Planning
- Support the team with financial forecasting and planning using relevant models specifically annual budgeting and regular forecasting cycles (Anaplan).
- Understand issues in preparation of budget / forecasts providing solutions and guidance to ensure quality and accuracy.
- Co-ordinate the business units as necessary to ensure budget / forecasts are produced to set timetables.
- Support preparation of budget packs.
- Facilitate Communication
- Create positive working relationships between BU finance and central finance teams.
- Prepare Month End and Year End instructions, as required, with input from Head Office Finance, Group Financial Controller and Group Finance Director.
- Build relationships outside of finance at business unit and regional levels.
- Assist controller in supporting the TW governance framework.
- Other ad hoc analysis and projects as required, in support of Head of Business Reporting, Group Financial Controller and Group Finance Director
Typical Outputs
- GMT / Plc reporting packs.
- BU, DMD / DC monthly reporting.
- Other monthly reports (e.g. land reporting, shared equity).
- Regional monthly summaries and analysis
- Budget / forecast packs and analysis.
- Half / Full year investor relations presentations.
- Ad hoc analysis as required.
Primary network: Who you will mostly work with
Internal: |
Group Management Team (GMT) PLC Board Divisional Chairman Divisional MDs Business Unit Finance Directors Business Unit Finance Managers All Head Office personnel |
External: |
N/A |
Key experience
- Experience of financial analysis and broad financial awareness
- Exposure to PLC multi base organisation.
- Experience of implementing / managing / supervising budget process across multi locations.
- Experience of ERP / data warehouse reporting and systems development.
Key competencies
- Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) specifically the ability to convey complex information in a clear and easily understood way.
- Clear influencing skills.
- Team player who builds effective working relationships.
- Enthusiastic approach to driving innovation and change.
- Strong interpersonal skills and highly motivated self-starter.
Key technical skills
- Advanced Excel skills.
- Preferred practical experience of Coins, Hyperion Enterprise, Hyperion FDqM.
- Ability to adapt to and quickly understand other IT reporting tools.
Qualifications
- Degree level and highly numerate
- Qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACCA, and ACA).
- At least 1-2 years relevant PQE
Benefits: Car allowance, private healthcare, pension scheme, share save schemes, employee discounts etc.
If you would like to be considered for this role, please send your CV by Friday 9 January 2015.