Job Description

Position – Finance Analyst, Performance Analytics

 

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Role Description:

 

  • An opportunity has arisen in Operations finance team. An experienced FP&A professional is required with proven ability to work in a dynamic, fast paced environment, able to drive excellence, and build connections across the organization, whether Finance or Business, to achieve our Corporate objectives.
  • This role will support FP&A, Finance Business Partner in Operations
  • The ideal candidate will be driven, focused on execution, show attention to detail, able to operate independently and autonomously, demonstrate a heightened level of curiosity, and have strong sense of prioritization and optimization.

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

  • Coordinate Month End process in close collaboration with CoE and Controllership
  • Prepare and drive monthly reporting, including insightful variance analysis, comparisons with prior periods (quarterly, semi-annually, annually), comparisons to prior forecasts, and trend/KPI analysis.  Reporting to cover regular BAU performance.  Deliverables to be designed with both business and finance customers in mind as ultimate audiences.
  • Coordinate and prepare baseline forecasting and budgeting, in close collaboration with CoE and in line with Position Management (Census) and aligned with FPBs to produce a cohesive and fact-based set of outcomes.
  • Connect with management when/as necessary to support FBPs and drive results transparency, as well as informed forward-looking decision making.
  • Provide analytic support in ad hoc exercises, covering a wide range of topics, including Profitability Insight.
  • Budgeting & Forecasting for the Operations, including tracking the performance against targets and modelling scenarios
  • Work with local & global counterparts to create and continually enhance tools/reports & analysis that effectively address the information requirements
  • Manage multiple stakeholders and information sources not within the operational hierarchy
  • Understand Operations business drivers to enable better decision making and identification of risks and opportunities

 

 Required Skills:

 

  • Recognised accountancy qualification
  • Ability to innovate to improve operational effectiveness and efficiency
  • Experience with ERPs (Oracle/SAP) and planning tools
  • Excellent Knowledge of MS Excel, Power Point; familiarity with Power BI would be a plus
  • Experience in financial planning & analysis, including some experience / working knowledge of budgeting & forecasting, project accounting, management reporting
  • Strong background in data analytics, with proven track record for providing actionable insights
  • Demonstrated ability to work with multiple stakeholder groups across time zones
  • Strong communication skills – both written and verbal
  • Excellent analytical, financial modelling and problem-solving skills
  • Self-Starter with drive to learn & work without oversight
  • High attention to detail and accuracy
  • Able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, complex, global business environment
  • Proactive, strive to constantly improve and lead by example
  • Strong business acumen and basic understanding of Operations strategy, objectives and business drivers

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