Job Information

Our client is an IT company based in Middlesex; they are looking for an FP&A Analyst. . This role will be a key asset in the future growth of the company and there is potential within the role to progress to Financial Controller. As part of the Company`s finance team, this individual will be leading the FP&A function and will play a key part the Company`s financial quarterly forecast, annual budgeting process, operating plan variance analysis and special projects.

Key duties:

• Manage the consolidation and analysis of the weekly P&L forecast process (including variance analysis, forecast revenue, units and margin by customer and product)
• Manage the reporting of customer rebates and development of new presentation techniques (e.g. new customer statements, internal review formats)
• Evaluation of customer claims liabilities and rebates and reconciliation with provisions
• Provision of data to determine quarterly sales KPIs
• Manage the consolidation and analysis of the annual budget process
• Development of sales operational reporting (back orders, logistics (deliveries) and returns, WEEE)
• Development of customer profitability reporting
• Development of monthly executive reporting
• Analysis of month-end actual P&L performance by product vs forecast
• Deputise for the Financial Controller if required

Qualifications & Skills

• Qualified Accountant
• Track record in FP&A role
• Excellent data management skills and attention to detail
• Proven skills in planning, organising, communication
• Advanced level IT skills (Excel, Powerpoint, Oracle, Cognos, Hyperion)
• Commercially astute
• Process management/ownership and process improvement
• Confident and able to influence team members across all functions
• Able to work in a fast paced environment.

Person specification

• Good team player
• Ability to think creatively, highly-driven and self-motivated
• Highest standards of accuracy and precision; highly organized.
• Articulate with excellent verbal and written communication skills