About the role
- Lead preparation
of annual budgets, rolling forecasts, long-range plans, and periodic business
reviews, ensuring timely and accurate submissions.
- Prepare and
present monthly management reporting packs covering actuals vs.
budget/forecast, revenue trends, profitability analysis, and key business
drivers.
- Perform detailed
variance analysis and identify underlying drivers impacting revenue, margins,
costs, and overall business performance.
- Develop and
maintain financial models (both recurring and ad-hoc) supporting budgeting,
forecasting, pricing reviews, scenario analysis, and strategic decision-making.
- Partner with
business leaders to understand operational drivers, challenge assumptions, and
improve forecast quality.
- Drive process
improvement, automation, and standardization initiatives across reporting,
budgeting, forecasting, and dashboarding processes.
- Develop and
maintain management dashboards and KPIs to improve visibility into financial
and operational performance.
- Ensure accuracy,
consistency, and integrity of FP&A outputs while maintaining compliance
with accounting principles, internal controls, and reporting requirements.
- Support
leadership in identifying business risks and opportunities through proactive
analysis and performance monitoring.
- Mentor and review
work performed by junior FP&A team members where applicable.
Requirements
- Strong
proficiency in Advanced Excel, including complex formulas, financial modelling,
scenario analysis, pivot tables, Power Query, and advanced analytical
techniques.
- Strong working
knowledge of MS PowerPoint and MS Word with the ability to prepare senior
management presentations.
- Experience
managing budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting processes with the
ability to challenge assumptions and improve forecast accuracy
- Excellent
analytical mindset with the ability to interpret financial and operational
data, identify trends, and convert data into actionable business insights.
- Strong
understanding of financial statements, accounting principles, accruals,
management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
- Experience
designing and maintaining financial models, forecasting frameworks, and
management reporting structures.
- Ability to
independently prepare management reports and communicate insights effectively
to senior business and finance stakeholders.
- Strong
problem-solving capability with the ability to operate effectively in an
evolving and fast-paced business environment.
- High attention to
detail, ownership mindset, process orientation, and commitment to continuous
improvement.
- Strong communication,
stakeholder management, and business partnering skills with the ability to
influence decision-making through data-driven insights