Overview

Financial Planning & Analysis Senior Analyst - MAT Cover - 12 Month FTC

Responsibilities

• The FP&A Team in the UK is responsible for budgeting, forecasting & commercial analytics for each of our brands and for the consolidated UK Region. It is divided into 3 teams which work closely together and rotation between the teams is encouraged:
• Brand FP&A
• Centres of Excellence
• Regional FP&A

Brand FP&A is responsible for all elements of a brand(s) P&L, supporting the Business Manager with budgeting, monthly forecasting & commercial analysis working directly with the London brand management teams.

Centres of Excellence are analytics capabilities delivering timely, relevant analyses with actionable insights across all areas of the P&L and for key channels, supporting Brands, Business Transformation, UK Regional Management & Functional Leaders.

Regional FP&A manages the consolidation and timely submission of budgets & monthly estimates across all brands, liaising with the New York Corporate Finance Team and performing cross-brand analytics to support Regional Management.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

Planning and Monthly Estimate

• Supports evaluation of financial impact of strategic choices as part of the long-range planning process
• Works with the brand teams & business manager to deliver the annual budget & monthly estimates, ensuring timely completion of all required schedules and upload into consolidation system

Monthly close

• Proposes accruals (actual postings done by separate RTR team)
• Ensures integrity of accounts and performs variance analysis in line with Corporate deadlines
• Upholds accounting principles and ensures proper processes are adhered to within the brand teams

Business Partnering & Performance Management

• Ensures relevant, accurate financial and commercial reporting is delivered to brand teams; including oversight of reporting issued by other brand teams
• Meets with Cost Centre managers to review performance and forecast, ensuring gaps are identified & addressed and that forward forecast is correct
• Supports brands with effective resource allocation, highlighting opportunities to reduce/optimise spend, looking at ROI of initiatives and profitability across doors/channels/categories

Knowledge, Skills And Experience

• Qualified ACA / ACCA / CIMA
• Strong verbal & written communication skills
• Excellent Excel & PowerPoint skills
• Ability to effectively plan & prioritise work, meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment with a high level of first-time accuracy
• Strong analytical skills, questions data & looks for root cause
• Strong team player
• Adaptable and willing to support change

Compensation And Benefits

• Hybrid Working (2 days WFH, 3 days office based)
• 25 Days Annual Leave (exc. Bank Holidays)
• 1 day Annual Leave to celebrate your birthday
• Holiday Purchase opportunity
• Bonus Opportunity
• Ability to work Remotely/Abroad up to two weeks per calendar year
• Summer Fridays
• Generous Staff Discount
• Mental Health Wellbeing Initiatives
• Benefits platform with exclusive discounts and offers
• Employee resource groups
• LinkedIn learning

Employment details

• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Finance and Sales
• Industries: Personal Care Product Manufacturing

Note: Referrals increase your chances of interviews and you can get notified about new Senior Financial Planning Analyst jobs in Fareham, England, United Kingdom.