- We have a outstanding an opportunity for an experienced FP&A; professional to join our evolving UK&I; Finance team in London
- This role will see you support the UK&I; business in the development and successful delivery of the financial strategy, financial planning, forecasting, and market intelligence
- You will also be working closely with the UK&I; Finance Business Partners, championing growth by producing intelligent financial analysis that helps business decisions on corporate development
- As well as management of at least one direct report, which in time may increase
About the role:
- Analysis and decision making
- Generating insights and analysis from monthly management meetings and providing robust recommendations to leadership
- Support in driving key financial decisions, including capital appraisals and investments, acquisitions and disposals
- Implement alongside the Financial Analyst a suite of reporting aimed at improving visibility on cost and savings opportunities / tracking
- Month End / Reporting and Tracking
- Oversee all aspects of monthly reporting including variance analysis, working closely with the Controllership team
- Responsible for monitoring the success of the UK&I; financial performance and challenge, develop and monitor strategic growth plans
- Assist the production of the MBR / QBR and delivering monthly management information to EMEA HQ, highlighting any material variances
- Oversee the UK&I; Cluster staff cost analysis including headcount and monthly forecasting of costs
- Planning and Forecasting
- Lead the forecasting and budgeting process in line with Group requirements Including timetabling,
coordinating / challenging business inputs, and consolidation
- Work closely with HR to align on resource tracking vs plans including payroll analysis and control around hiring decisions
- Business Partnering
- Closely support the Marketing & Research teams in understanding financial performance and alignment of service line / financial strategies
- Oversee the UK Occupancy Budget & partner with the FM Team in managing the portfolio and costs
- Assist and have a leadership role in delivering various projects across UK&I;
- Leadership and Management
- Oversee the one or more team members to ensure they are delivering the end-to-end finance processes
- Accountable to ensure the FP&A; objectives are met within set deadlines
- Control / Accounting
- Support with statutory and regulatory reporting & audit requirements for the business area
- Adhering to and maintaining compliance to local Group accounting policies including revenue recognition
About You:
- Excellent communication skills at all levels in the organisation, with ability to simplify complicated matters
- Demonstrates thorough understanding and application of advanced financial analysis techniques
- Possesses deep understanding of commercial activity, organisational dynamics and the how to leverage the drivers of value
- Demonstrates critical thinking and analytical skills, with proven ability to simplify complicated matters
- Experience of working within a matrix organization and driving improvements in organizations going through substantial change
- Able to build collaborative and effective working relationships across finance and non-financial teams