Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis, Business Unit Control recruitment

Purpose

• Assist the Senior Manager, FPA, Business Unit Control, Operations in providing finance and business unit support to the Global Head of Operations and their direct reports

• Work in conjunction with the Senior Manager and Global Operations Leadership Team to translate and incorporate business strategies into annual financial plans which are reviewed on a regular basis

• Assist the Senior Manager in providing meaningful financial data to enable the Head of Global Operations and her management team to make sound business decisions

• Assist with the identification of any Operations issues that may have impacts within Finance and ensure these impacts are communicated effectively within both Operations and Finance.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely and actionable reporting and analysis of business results for use by the local Operations Leadership Team contact and the Senior Manager

• Coordinate the collection and usage of financial data to ensure effective planning and reporting

• Analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting to identify key variances, anomalies and financial issues; identify trends and highlight opportunities for business growth; also, identify areas for continued focus

• Assist with the development and co-ordination of the annual financial plan, business forecasting and ongoing reporting against each of these models

• Provide ad hoc financial reporting and analysis to local Operations Leadership team contacts and Senior Manager

• Provide financial expertise in reviewing and advising on business cases

• Work with other Finance areas, (including Business Unit Control and Statutory and Regulatory Reporting) to support cross divisional initiatives and ensure consistency of reporting

• Assist in ensuring appropriate internal control framework is in place and adhered to

• Assist in identifying opportunities for ongoing savings in relation to project initiatives

• Work collaboratively with local Operations Leadership team contact and local Statutory and Regulatory Finance teams to foster a culture of continuous improvement through review and improvement of financial reporting and processes; gather feedback from client groups and make amendments to processes and reporting, as required

• Ensure appropriate and timely communication to all stakeholders

Experience

• Experience in financial services including previous experience in a financial report production and analysis role

• Accounting/Finance qualification:  2-6 years PQE

• Strong project management skills

• MI/ FPA/ Management accounting background preferred

• Experience in fostering effective relationships with internal clients.  You must have excellent communication skills, present yourself well, be proactive and use your initiative.

• Process driven/focused on meeting timelines and deliverables (often with changing priorities)

• Exceptional knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of applications, particularly Excel

• Strong communication skills (verbal/written)

• Strong interpersonal skills – ability to work with cross-functional teams and with all levels of staff

• Previous experience working in a matrix environment