- Business Partnering: Work closely with operations leaders to understand issues impacting financial results, educating departments on cost drivers and variations to forecast.
- Financial Leadership: Lead financial analysis efforts and collaborate with operations to ensure daily, weekly, and monthly financial targets are met, while continuously identifying improvement opportunities.
- Profitability & Budgeting: Provide guidance on profitability management, oversee budgeting processes, and conduct daily P&L forecasting and analysis.
- Data Analysis: Identify, analyse, and interpret trends in complex data sets, supporting management in prioritising business and information needs.
- Process Improvement: Identify and lead process improvement initiatives to drive efficiencies and financial performance.
- Inventory Control: Oversee financial inventory control processes, ensuring accurate valuation and financial impact assessment.
- Strategic Planning: Track key KPIs and operational drivers, supporting both current and future financial planning.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with finance leadership to ensure accurate accounting practices and policies for revenue and profit recognition, devaluation, and other key financial metrics.
- Qualified Accountant (or QBE) with 3+ years of experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
- Proven experience managing daily P&L processes and conducting variance analysis.
- Strong understanding of stock reporting and experience driving cost-saving initiatives.
- Skilled in advanced Excel functions; proficiency with SAP or similar financial systems.
- Excellent problem-solving abilities with a proactive approach to addressing root causes.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Project management experience, with the ability to lead cross-functional projects or contribute as an active team member.
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- Advanced problem-solving skills, from resolution to root cause analysis.
- Collaborative, team-oriented mindset with a self-starter attitude.
- Advanced Excel proficiency and strong familiarity with SAP or equivalent finance systems.