To lead and develop financial planning and analysis: Forecasting, KPI’s and business analysis agenda and drive successful delivery against key defined milestones. Support both site/management in understanding and improving current and future performance
Job responsibilities
Management Accounting
- Responsibility for the budget and forecast process in line with site and group requirements.
- Assisting, as required, the Financial Controller / Finance Director during the monthly reporting cycle, year-end statutory accounts preparation and subsequent audit.
- Ensure regular cost center reviews meetings with key department managers, to drive change and action plans to focus on cost efficiency and ensure a cost-conscious approach to the business.
- Support the procurement process with cost center managers, aiding the tendering process and relationship with suppliers as appropriate.
- Assisting and supporting (when needed) Iberia Leadership Team and the Commercial Finance Director with investment appraisal process and the creation of investment memos for group.
KPI’s & Analysis
- Monitor Customer Profitability to assist and support the decision-making processes.
- Preparation of costing of services to support the commercial team in terms of pricing and decision process.
- Continually review, develop and deliver appropriate analysis that supports the leadership team.
- Production of regular Key Performance Indicators for both internal and group use.
- Weekly/Monthly reports as required by both local business/group
- Presenting business results (weekly/monthly/quarterly upon request).
People Management
- Ensure effective management and development of the Financial Planning & Analysis team.
- Lead by example, driving improvement and best practice and challenging under performance.
- Ensure that regular reviews are carried out, maintaining a strong skill set of technical expertise within the team and planning for the future.
- Have a strong, visual and active presence across the team and across the wider business.
Adhoc
- Support one-off requests from the Director of Operations and other members of the Leadership/ Management Team.
- Organizational relationships skills
- Direct reporting relationship with the Director, FP&A Europe
- Functional reporting relationship with the General Managers and local Leadership Team
- Works closely and effectively together with the wider Finance team to drive alignment
- Works closely with site Operations Team, BD etc., to deliver goals and objectives
Job requirements
- 5+ Years Experience in a senior Management Accounting role. Supported by ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualifications, or Previous exposure to Operations, Manufacturing, Transportation, or Warehousing industries.
- Demonstrated knowledge of budget and reporting systems such as HYPERION, ESSBASE, or equivalent.
- Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills sufficient to prepare financial documents, reports, and presentations.
- Ability to influence, communicate, challenge, and motivate at all levels, maintaining effective relationships across the business
- Pragmatic approach to problem solving
- Team player
- Ability to create and deliver Innovative financial solutions
- Commercially business minded challenging the status quo / drive & influence change
- Sets high standards, with the ability to implement and maintain controls
- Applies drive to the Finance agenda, whilst making it meaningful cross functionally
- Can meet strict and challenging deadlines
- Proactive, energetic, and enthusiastic – adopts a positive attitude to their work & environment
