Reviews and provides advice on strategic financial plans in partnership with business leaders
Partners to provide insight and challenge through financial analysis to enable business partners to make key decisions and achieve targets
Supports client and vendor negotiations by providing analytical insight and ensuring optimal balance of pricing, early payment discounts, rebates and volume commitments (where applicable)
Analyses consolidated budgets and forecasts, and provides interpretation, insight and guidance
Identifies and drives operational improvement through analysis of financial plans, management information and performance
Works with business leaders to understand short, medium and long-term resource requirements and impact on forecasts and budgets
Supports analysis of client profitability and identifies and supports initiatives to improve profitability/margin
Supports the Operational Finance Director, Financial Controller and / or Market FD, as necessary with high quality and insightful analysis as requested from time to time and works with them to deliver impact with the business
Supports the implementation of best practice financial planning techniques in line with business needs and supports initiatives to improve the quality and consistency of business and finance data
Qualifications
Experience managing financial and business operations in a customer-focused service firm with a multi-location and international structure.
High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, specifically with Excel.
Ability to build strong relationships and earn respect quickly across the organization.
Ability to collaborate with other functional groups such as Human Resources, Accounting and Sales Support, as well as to motivate and negotiate effectively with key employees, top management, and client groups to take desired action in a timely manner.
Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret the most complex business documents and respond effectively to the most sensitive issues.