Financial Planning and Analysis recruitment

The Challenge

As Financial Planning Analyst you will have an integral role in strategic decision making for this company. As the link between finance and the business you will conduct extensive analysis of business costs, budgeting, margin, inventory, and operational performance. Working closely with finance and non-finance management you will interpret commercial information with the intention of improving performance, identifying both key drivers and current areas of weakness.

• Management of weekly sales, margin and stock information

• Detailed analysis of sales and margins per store and department

• Preparation of detailed weekly revenue and margin forecasts/ targets per store and department

• Assisting with the development of the weekly reporting process

• Building financial models to assess the profitability and cost efficiencies

• Budgeting and commercially planning for the business

• Critically analyse and evaluate the business processes

The Candidate

The successful Financial Planning and Analysis specialist will have the following

• Professional Accounting Qualification (CIMA, ACA, ACCA etc).

• An analytical mind combined with a logical approach to data interpretation.

• Strong forecasting and budgeting experience – with heavy sales and margin analysis exposure.

• Commercial planning and forecasting experience.

• Experience of interacting with non-finance people: buyers, planning, marketing and operations.

• Ability to demonstrate innovative thinking and have a broad knowledge and a commercial attitude to contribute ideas.

• Enjoy working in a dynamic environment and comfortable complying with tight reporting timelines.

The Compensation

Remuneration will be commensurate with experience.

CareerCompass Contact

For more information, contact Gemma Ryan at 01 6787010 or click on the link below

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