Group FP&A Analyst
- Recruiter
- Partner Financial
- Location
- London (Central), London (Greater)
- Salary
- Up to £65,000 + benefits
- Posted
- 21 Sep 2017
- Closes
- 28 Sep 2017
- Ref
- 140917FPALB7097
- Job Title
- Financial Planning and Analysis
- Category
- Technology
- Experience Levels
- Qualified Accountant
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Partner Financial are working with a high growth, PE backed technology business to identify a Group FP&A Analyst. The Group is ideally positioned to continue to expand by acquisition and as a result of the substantial investments made into the technology of the product and services that the business provides. This is a high profile role offering significant exposure to both the Group FC, the Executive Team, and the business units that make up this international group.
Due to the level of exposure offered with this role, there is no doubt that it will ultimately lead to positions of increased seniority and the opportunity to be involved with a multitude of projects. With this in mind, it is essential that the successful candidate is ambitious, capable and seriously considering their longer term career.
Key Responsibilities:
- Taking ownership for the improvement, completion and accuracy of the monthly performance pack for the Board;
- Working alongside the business units to assist with:
- Bottom-up budgeting;
- Long range business plans;
- Improving client profitability;
- Demonstrating the insight and impact effective analysis can offer.
- Working closely with the business units to effectively manage the re-forecasting process, ensuring that risks and opportunities are articulated and that the impact of these are reflected in the group forecast;
- Working closely with the business units to ensure that the monthly commentary that forms part of the performance pack provides a true and accurate insight into business performance;
- Working with the Group FC to ensure FP&A is viewed as a value add, commercial process;
- Leading on a variety of finance related projects;
- Working closely with the Group FC and Group Reporting Manager to ensure accuracy and completion of all reported information.
The Ideal Candidate:
- A Qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA or ACCA) with strong FP&A experience;
- Experience working with complex consolidations within a multi-national organisation;
- Able to deliver with exceptional levels of accuracy, placing a high regard on achieving excellence;
- Self-motivated, able to work under pressure and driven to succeed;
- Experience in managing and developing a team;
- Ability to drive and influence commercial solutions reinforced by insight, intellect and drive;
- Excellent IT skills, including Excel, and the ability to learn new IT systems and processes;
- Strong communication skills both written and oral.
Interested candidates should send their CV to Lisa Bird. I will be contacting candidates with the closest match to the client’s selection criteria within ten days of application to arrange an initial meeting. If you have not heard from me within these timescales, thank you for your interest but please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion.