Cost Planning & Consolidation Manager recruitment
This role plays a key element in our clients ability to manage and control their global cost base. Reporting to the Director, Head of Finance Business Partners - Cost, the role will be responsible for the delivery of all cross-cluster reporting, co-ordinating the regular cost forecasting and planning activities as well as coordinating/performing regular ad hoc analysis for Group, the Executives and the CFO.
The role will have an AVP directly reporting to it. Initially this role will be filled by a contractor until a suitable full-time resource can be hired. An offshore reporting and production capability will also be available to support the role as required.
Key Accountabilities:
Design co-ordinate the production of the cost management reporting suite for key executive stakeholders.
Co-ordinate and manage the cost inputs for the annual planning and forecasting functions within the business including the annual budget (STP), the 3-yr outlook (MTP) and the regular intra-year re-forecasting cycles (RAF).
Design co-ordinate the production of necessary ad-hoc cost analysis
Experience and Qualifications
Strong customer service mentality
Previous experience in cost management
Experience working with MI systems and the efficient production of cost reporting
Communication skills
Financial background and proven experience
Track record of building relationships with s enior stakeholders
Workflow and workload management
Proven delivery of high-quality output under tight deadlines