Finance Analyst
- Recruiter
- Firefly Human Capital
- Location
- Surrey
- Salary
- £45,000 - £55,000
- Posted
- 01 Dec 2016
- Closes
- 08 Dec 2016
- Ref
- CW
- Job Title
- Finance Analyst
- Category
- Manufacturing / Engineering
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Overview:
£45,000 - £55,000
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Supporting the Country Controller and Business Unit Commercial Leader with forecasting and budgeting development, coordinating with the Business Support team, and being an engaged business partner supporting various operational and commercial functions and projects.
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Providing the Commercial Leader and team with financial analysis and reporting for the Strategic Business Unit.
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Updating and analysing budget and forecast information within the Hyperion financial system.
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The preparation and production of month end reporting (in conjunction with the Shared Services Centre)
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Ensuring the integrity of all financial and tax reporting and information for its Business Unit
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Developing, adapting, and analyzing reports on key financial information which are used to gather and report financial data/reports which will be used by UK Senior Management to make management decisions. These reports include the consolidated forecast summary, detailed forecast by profit center, quarterly gross profit and expense variance analyses, annual budget, as well as various other reports
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Assisting the Business Support team with Sales Commissions and Rebate/Volume Discount agreement policy and preparation.
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Audit responsibilities for the entity. Preparation and filing of accounts, liaising with auditors and managing auditor queries.
This role will serve as the overall financial control function for the applicable Business Unit.
Key Responsibilities
- Financial data gathering, preparation, analysis, and distribution of reports and recommendations around financial plans, operating forecasts, statistical reports and new business planning
- Provide analysis and recommendations on improvement of sales, discount and gross profit performance.
- Make recommendations to management regarding cost savings or profit-generating opportunities.
- Manage and develop departmental spending controls and analyse spending vs budget and forecast.
- Manage and improve commission plans and payouts.
- Assist in the development and periodic submission of forecast, budget, strategic plan, and other financial reporting requirements.
- Analyse proposed financial actions and prepare recommendations for changes in policy, procedure, control, or action.
- Use of existing databases and reporting systems to retrieve relevant information for use in analysing current performance and determine future plans and forecasts.
- Miscellaneous and/or ad-hoc financial projects, analysis and administrative duties as assigned.
- Contribute to reporting improvement initiative discussions.
- Responsible for cash flow forecasting for the Business Unit
- Budget Development
- Forecast Development
- All relevant Business Support, Marketing and Sales initiatives relating to the Business Unit.
Competencies, Skills & Experience
- Performs well under pressure within team and individual setting.
- Internal drive to finish work by deadlines (self-motivated).
- Intense attention to detail.
- Able to coordinate across multiple project effectively.
- Ability to manage complexity and ambiguity.
- Willingness to ask for help and leverage the knowledge and experience of others to overcome tough obstacles.
- Collaborative and tenacious working style.
- Ability to develop and maintain close working relationships with Management and Sales leadership.
- Enthusiastically makes contributions and takes satisfaction in team accomplishments.
- Change management oriented (embrace challenges).
- Capable of managing multiple responsibilities.
- Must have the ability to think strategically.
- Hands on and highly motivated.
- Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
- Significant month end reporting and statutory accounting experience.
- Corporation tax and reporting experience.
- Statutory audit lead experience.
- Experience as a financial analyst for a global publicly traded sales and distribution business highly preferred.
- Experience with supporting commercial organisations including pricing and commissions.
- Proficient in large automated accounting and reporting systems (AX and HFM preferred) required, including data extract and report compilation.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products (especially Excel) required.
- Excellent working knowledge of internal controls procedures
- Strong analytical/problem solving skills.
- Results oriented with focus on achieving overall business objectives.