Lead Finance Analyst

About the role Gain a deep understanding of the function and support them to meet the ambitious growth and cost control targets set by the Leadership team Review of monthly commitments and preparation of accruals and prepayments reconciliations and general management accounting Ensure accurate and timely financial management information is prepared, including incisive commentary backed by detailed analysis of spend where required Work in partnership with the global budget holders and the Group Finance team to provide accurate and comprehensive annual budgets, quarterly re-forecasts and actuals Independently conduct monthly review meetings with Senior budget holders and act as a point of contact for their teams when seeking Finance support Contribute to the wider Global Overheads team agenda which includes standardisation and the continual improvements of processes and systems Support the monthly presentation of financial performance, full year forecasts and budget variances including understanding financial opportunities and risk Build strong relationships across the organisation including Finance, Procurement and HR and provide financial support to decision making Be comfortable dealing with and working through issues with stakeholders, getting into the detail to ensure you understand the cost drivers of the business and can feedback relevant insights About you Newly qualified accountant (CA/ACA, ACCA, CIMA) Solid accounting skills, diligent and accurate Experience of management accounting and performing budgeting or forecasting processes Excellent spreadsheet skills, including pivots, advanced formulae and charting Excellent analytical ability with a great attention to detail Team player with a positive, ‘will do’ attitude and a flexible yet disciplined approach Good communication skills with the ability to present financial information accessible to non-financial stakeholders Determined and assertive, prepared to get into the detail to understand the complex cost drivers of the business Mature and robust personality who is dedicated to the principles of financial and budget control but pragmatic when required Excellent time management skills, ability to prioritise workload and to work to strict reporting deadlines Desirable Previous exposure to stakeholder management Experience of financial modelling within a financial planning and analysis environment SAP & OneStream experience

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