Role Overview: We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Group FP&A Analyst to join our Group finance team. The Group FP&A Analyst will play a key role in management reporting, budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis to support strategic decision-making.
Key Responsibilities: Financial Planning and Forecasting: Assist with the preparation of the annual budget, quarterly forecasts and long-term financial planning. Building budget and forecast templates for the businesses to complete. Analyzing and challenging the financial and management information received from the businesses. Gain a full understanding of the FP&A reporting system and how it is configured.
Financial Analysis: Reviewing and analyzing financial data relating to business initiatives, e.g., analyzing the effectiveness of marketing campaigns. Reviewing the monthly management accounts and preparing analysis to explain variances of Actuals vs Forecast / Budget / Prior Year. Trend analysis to understand the seasonality of the business. Building financial models as required, e.g., for "what if" scenarios.
Reporting: Assisting with the preparation of Leadership Team and Board Meeting presentations, including the monthly reporting pack, the annual budget presentation, forecast updates and other ad hoc presentations. Assist with the further development and maintenance of KPI dashboards.
Business Partnering: Support and challenge the businesses in the Group, e.g., by reviewing their forecast submissions and monthly financials. Collaborate with various departments to gather management reporting information and ensure accountability, e.g., the reporting of non-financial KPIs. Provide financial insights and recommendations to support strategic goals.
Process Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the FP&A function. Further automate the FP&A tasks to reduce manual workload and allow further analysis time.
Ad Hoc: Perform ad hoc analysis, reporting and presentations as required by management.
Experience & Attributes: 3+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis, management accounting, or a related financial role.
Experience of working with Excel & PowerPoint at an advanced level and comfortable with manipulating complex data.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex financial information clearly and concisely.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Strong interpersonal skills: the ability to work as part of a team and communicate with non-finance departments.
Highly motivated, results-oriented and proactive.
Strong attention to detail and highly organized.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Driven with the desire to build a commercial career in finance.
How you do it – Expectations for fulfilling your role: As a general rule at KingMakers we want people to be: Customer Focus: We keep the customer at the center of everything we do.
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