Finance Analyst

You will be responsible for providing the business with a robust system of financial performance metrics and decision-making frameworks to track results and support data-driven improvements. Key performance areas include financial analysis, business partnering, and budget support. You will play a Business Partner role by supporting financial management activities, contributing to budget planning and tracking, and building strong relationships with Finance Managers and business unit executives.

**What you will love doing in this role**

**Tactical Implementation**
- Translate business plans into efficient and effective operational metrics with measurable business outcomes and targets.
- Facilitate continuous process improvements in operations and service delivery.

**Financial Management**
- Contribute to and implement the financial reporting and planning roadmap.
- Provide financial information to management in the Business and build and maintain strong relationships with senior managers and executives.
- Provide input into the commercial viability of new and existing initiatives and assist with compiling the business case.
- Continuously review tactical and operational business and process initiatives to ensure that they meet the required profitability expectations.
- Ensure cost appreciation is correct and properly accounted for and reported, from a financial review perspective.
- Identify cost management opportunities for ensuring improved profitability and sustainable returns for the business.

**Analysis and Review**
- Analyse and review financial records in line with operational business metrics and advise senior managers/ business partners on possible data driven insights.
- Ensure budget and forecast variances are accurately calculated, analysed and recommendations are made to correct or improve departmental performance.
- Actively contribute to the budget and forecasting planning process, monitor and review the effect of process changes and propose improvements.

**Reporting**
- Responsible for running management reporting to support effective commercial decision making by the business.
- Responsible for the maintenance and operation of reporting structures.
- Execute the proper systems and controls to manage information securely.

**Stakeholder Relationship Management**
- Build and nurture trust and collaborative relationships with finance business partners, providing a support service to Financial Managers through the delivery of management reports and financial analyses.
- Support the establishment of relationships with external service providers such as auditors, tax and other legislative and regulatory authorities.
- Build and maintain close working relationships with Senior Accountants, ensuring alignment on reporting requirements and operational reporting structures.
- Work closely with Financial Managers, providing supporting models, calculations, and analyses into the commercial viability of new and existing initiatives.

**What you’ll need to do this role**
- A 3-year Degree (Finance discipline) minimum requirement.
- Minimum of 3 years relevant related experience required.
- Proven working knowledge and experience in developing and producing clear financial management information.
- Extensive experience in analyzing financial information and ability to make clear recommendations for improvement.
- Proficient in MS Office with advanced Excel

**Behaviours we love**
- Wow my **customer**
- Walk in my customers’ shoes
- Deliver on my promises
- Deliver insight-led solutions my customers need
- Treat the business as?**my own**
- Take accountability
- Be curious, creative & explore opportunities
- Do it right & at the right time
- Play as a **team**
- Be helpful
- Be inclusive
- Find the fun