Job Description

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