Finance Analyst

 

The purpose of the roleTaylor Wimpey

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

  1. Business Performance & Analysis

Work as a key member of the Business reporting team to perform the following:

  1. Perform month end close using Hyperion ensuring financial and non-financial data are understood in light of KPI’s and dashboards produced.
  2. Assist in the production and development of accurate and timely KPI reporting to assist with  the understanding of results.
  3. Interact and support business to resolve queries during month end and ensure business unit reporting is accurate and delivered according to agreed timelines.
  4. Provide senior management with necessary month end reporting; assistance with compilation of monthly Group Management Team (GMT) / PLC board reports.
  5. Carry out analysis and commentary on business performance.
  6. 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.
  7. Support development of existing reporting tools (Hyperion, Anaplan, Coins, Qlikview) for measuring financial performance.
  8. Review weekly sales reporting and liaise with IT as required.
  9. Analysis and reporting on Land Purchase Exercise Approvals (LPEs)

 

  1. Forecasting & Planning
    1. Support the team with financial forecasting and planning using relevant models specifically annual budgeting and regular forecasting cycles (Anaplan).
    2. Understand issues in preparation of budget / forecasts providing solutions and guidance to ensure quality and accuracy.
    3. Co-ordinate the business units as necessary to ensure budget / forecasts are produced to set timetables.
    4. Support preparation of budget packs.
    5.  
  2. Facilitate Communication
    1. Create positive working relationships between BU finance and central finance teams.
    2. Prepare Month End and Year End instructions, as required, with input from Head Office Finance, Group Financial Controller and Group Finance Director.
    3. Build relationships outside of finance at business unit and regional levels.
    4. Assist controller in supporting the TW governance framework.
  3. 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.