Description
Against a backdrop of acquisition and integration, we are building a new Group Budgeting & Forecasting Finance team to enable it to meet the needs of the new organisation.
To facilitate this we need to focus on integration, consolidation and stabilisation of the financial systems and processes whilst providing tangible value to the business by supporting the development and execution of business strategy through astute insight, analysis and performance monitoring.
Reporting Lines:
- Reports to Head of Budgeting & Forecasting
- Interacts closely with Business partners of integrating companies
Key Accountabilities:
- Understand business drivers and to provide operational insights to the Senior Leadership team and Industry Managers.
- Coordinate and prepare the monthly EMEA group wide business reports (eg. P&L, Utilisation, Pipeline, Client, Financial) liaising closely with the business partners of the integrating companies for Senior Executive Management and Industry Leaders
- Prepare monthly and quarterly management reporting submissions, whilst liaising closely with the finance teams of the integrating companies
- Coordinate the forecasting and budgeting process for EMEA, ensuring high quality submissions are provided within corporate timelines.
- Provide meaningful analysis of EMEA monthly results and to highlight issues and opportunities.
- Drive report development, integration and alignment across the EMEA group. Will need to liaise with other Finance team, business partners, management and IT
- Assist in identifying and aligning key KPI's across HR, Sales & Delivery across the EMEA group
- Leverage best practices by playing an integral role in establishing best in class financial processes including planning and analysis, forecasting, and variance analysis.
- Assist in reviewing large corporate tender reviews
- Lead and guide project deliverables across reporting teams with various individuals.
- To manage and develop staff as required.
- To develop effective relationships with key business partners across all geographies and functions.
- To manage and deliver other specific financial projects as required.
Qualification/Experience:
Qualified Accountant
Experience of budgets, forecasting and reporting in a Global Matrix environment.
High level of proficiency in Microsoft Suite of applications with a focus on Excel, PowerPoint and MS Word
Works well in a team environment
Can demonstrate good commercial awareness and interaction with teams outside finance and with senior management
Analytical Thinking - is able to simplify complex data or problems, pays attention to detail and recognises when key information is missing
Excellent communication skills