International Schools Partnership LtdPosition: Financial Planning & Reporting Analyst – Madrid SchoolsLocation: Madrid Schools / HybridOverview: The Financial Planning & Reporting Analyst – Madrid reports into the Head of Finance – Madrid. This position is responsible for supporting the regular reporting and analysis of management and business performance information for the schools in Madrid. The Financial Planning & Reporting Analyst provides information and support to the Head of Finance – Madrid and the school management teams, ensuring effective communication and clear understanding of management reporting, key performance indicators and analysis against budget and forecast targets for the schools in Madrid.Detailed Activities and Responsibilities: Management Reporting, Analysis and Interpretation: Report and review timely and accurate management reporting information, and KPI data, into the PBCS consolidation system, in accordance with internal reporting deadlines.Support in the monthly school management performance reporting and commentary, comparing actual P&L performance to budget, forecast (when applicable) and prior year.Ensure accurate, useful and insightful analysis and interpretation of P&L and KPI variances, to allow senior management to assess performance and make strategic business decisions for the Madrid schools.Ensure completion of additional supporting analysis as required, to satisfy internal reporting requirements.Work closely with admissions and HR schools' teams to ensure KPI enrolment and staff data is accurate and consistent.Support in the annual budgeting and bi-annually forecasting process for the schools, in accordance with internal deadlines.Review submissions to challenge and ensure reasonable based on past performance and current trends.Ensure a comprehensive understanding of the assumptions underlying the school budgets and bi-annually forecasts, including key data assumptions and performance indicators, such as student enrolments, employees, fee increases, fee discounts, inflation, capital investments etc.Assist in the preparation of capital investment plans and associated funding requests for review by the Head of Finance – Madrid and for approval by the Division / Group.Monitor approved Capex investment plan assumptions against actual expenditure monthly and highlight deviations from approved spend.Business Partnering and Commercial Support: Support in providing financial guidance, support and analysis to the school management teams, to support the ongoing development and growth of the schools.Manage and coordinate procurement ordering and purchasing for the Madrid schools, providing any financial analysis or financial information needed to make sound procurement / purchasing decisions for the schools.#J-18808-Ljbffr
