Senior FP&A Analyst

Job Description Summary

• We have a great 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

Job Description

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