Description
• Join a new and dynamic department at the beginning of the company's journey, where you will be the first FP&A Analyst.
• Reporting to the FP&A Sr Manager, you will have a key role in operating the monthly planning and analysis cycle.
• As the company grows, progresses with vehicle programmes and faces new challenges, you will also build new FP&A tools and processes.
• Beyond performance analysis, budgeting and forecasting, you will have the opportunity to learn, grow and get involved in problem-solving, business cases and long term business planning.
Responsibilities
• Review actual financials, analyse variance against plans, understand root causes and identify potential corrective actions.
• Work with Finance Business Partners and the Finance Systems Manager to ensure production of actuals and plans with high data quality enabling best-in-class analytics.
• Coordinate periodical financial performance review process, financial forecast updates and budget production with Finance Business Partners.
• Develop new reports, dashboards and models for performance monitoring, modelling and analyses.
• Support the FP&A Sr Manager in the preparation of ad hoc analyses such as business cases and investment analyses.
Position Requirements
Formal Education & Certification
• Part Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
Knowledge & Experience
• Experience in FP&A, Commercial Finance or Finance Business Partnering
• or experience in Finance Controllership and willingness to transition to FP&A
• Advanced Excel; comfortable using it as primary tool and enjoying finding creative solutions to achieve desired result
• Basic knowledge of PowerQuery / PowerBI; excited to use and learn more about these tools
Personal Attributes
• Keen eye for detail
• Analytical and system-thinker
• Personable and approachable individual with clear communication and ability to build effective working relationships
• Willing to roll up sleeves as required and adapt to change
• Automotive experience desired