Financial Planning & Analysis (Assistant Manager)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a recently or part qualified accountant to work in a commercial facing FP A role for a range of business functions within a leading global banking institution.
The team that the roles sits within, provides a comprehensive Finance service to the Divisional Finance Director through financial management information, decision support, planning/budgeting and strategy setting.
This is a great opportunity for a recently or part qualified accountant to move to a leading global banking institution and take on a commercially focused finance role. This is great first step into a leading banking institution in a role that will require strong technical skills and delivery of Finance MI, planning and reporting, but also the ability to face-off to senior stakeholders and build lasting relationships with pre-defined client groups.
Recently qualified accounts are of preference for this role, whether it be ACA, ACCA, CIMA or an international equivalent, part qualified accountants will also be considered. Candidates from large complex organisations are sought after for this role, given the amount of client and stakeholder interaction is required within this role.
Key Accountabilities:
*Supporting Business Units in their planning process and engaging with Group Finance and Group Cost Management Teams through building relationships and knowledge sharing.
*Monthly consolidation and reporting of Group Operations Divisional results to tight deadlines, as required to meet Group reporting requirements.
*Production of Group Operations Divisional monthly reporting packs, including production and consolidation of insightful commentaries for the Division as a whole and each functional area, explaining monthly trends and performance against budget, forecast and prior periods.
*Identifying opportunities for the development and enhancement to the planning and reporting processes and management information packs to meet the ongoing needs of the business and to support Divisional and Group reporting requirements along with generating real cost savings to the business.
*Develop understanding of key business risk and opportunities through ongoing stakeholder engagement across the Division.
Key Competencies, Knowledge and Skills:
*Communication skills - excellent oral written communication skills. Adept at using a range of presentation / facilitation skills in order to draw out a consensus view, within a group discussion.
*Analytical skills - uses a wide range of analytical tools and techniques to identify issues / trends to provide
*Procedural / Specialist Knowledge - has a very good knowledge of the relevant finance procedures and services in own areas of responsibility, including interpretation of and application of Group and best practices.
*Experienced of MS office with high level of proficiency in Excel and use of advanced formulas. Should also have experience using PowerPoint and preparing executive level reports.
*Strong relationship Management capability - Easily develops strong business relationships with others and can work well with people from various parts of the business to ensure good delivery of the material required.
*System Knowledge - Ideally has a good working knowledge of SAP, Oracle and BF, can competently use systems and prepare meaningful reports. Training will be provided if systems experience is limited.
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