- Oversee the timely and accurate delivery of financial schedules, ensuring quality standards are met.
- Foster collaboration between key stakeholders to achieve shared business objectives.
- Ensure the application of financial standards, policies, and controls to mitigate risks and maintain alignment between business activities and accounting requirements.
- Lead the budgeting and forecasting process, ensuring alignment with overall business strategy and operational needs.
- Provide comprehensive and transparent financial reporting, including P&L statements and KPIs, to aid in strategic decision-making.
- Offer actionable financial insights to drive profitability, cost management, and operational efficiency.
- Analyse revenue, expenditure, and performance metrics to highlight trends and opportunities for improvement.
- Convert operational data into meaningful insights, presenting actionable recommendations to senior leadership.
- Design and implement new performance metrics, ensuring they remain relevant and aligned with business goals.
- Challenge resource allocation plans and identify opportunities to optimize staffing and operational margins.
- Ensure financial records and documentation meet all compliance and audit standards.
- Support business units in financial planning and ensure the smooth execution of financial tasks.
- Gather and analyse financial data to inform critical decision-making processes.
- Professional qualification in accounting (or progress towards qualification) with experience in financial management, planning, and analysis.
- Advanced analytical and systems skills, with proficiency in tools such as Excel, financial planning software (e.g., Hyperion, Workday—preferred but not mandatory).
- Strong business acumen and understanding of how operational decisions impact financial performance.
- Effective communicator with excellent presentation skills and the ability to influence and manage expectations at all organizational levels, including senior leadership.
- Ability to navigate ambiguity and apply problem-solving skills to drive business decisions.
- Quick to adapt to new information and processes, applying it effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
- Strong interpersonal skills, able to collaborate within diverse global teams.
- Detail-oriented and capable of maintaining accuracy under tight deadlines.