United Kingdom - Buckinghamshire - Chalfont Saint Giles - HP8
2 years ago
Financial Analyst
Full Time
Job Description
Support forecasting, closing and reporting process for Free Cash flow
Prepare detailed analysis and backups in preparation for financial reviews.
Develop strong understanding of monthly and quarterly activities and provide insights on trends and business performance by key drivers as needed: Billings, Collections, Disbursements, Purchases
Help drive process & reporting simplification and automation and support cash initiatives, and integrations projects.
Solicit feedback on planning and forecasting performance on a regular basis and streamline the forecasting process to improve forecasting accuracy
Provide financial analysis to evaluate cash performance and make recommendations per business needs
Support Cash Manager and Regional/Product Finance teams in ad-hoc data requests
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration or related field
Solid finance related experience including forecasts & operating plans
Ability to manage multiple high priorities and high visibility deliverables
Excellent presentation and communication skills
Enjoys thriving in a fast-paced, highly visible, intellectually challenging environment
Solid PC skills: experience with financial systems/applications (i.e.: SAP, OBIEE, Business Objects, Hyperion, Business Objects, etc.), and analysis tools including Microsoft Office (e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Adaptable/Flexible: being open to change in response to new information, different or unexpected circumstances, and/or to work in ambiguous situations
Contributes to the success and foundations of a first-time public company
Strong critical thinking and ability to challenge the status-quo.
Experience working in a matrixed environment and global business environment with sound understanding of global process and transactional flows
Integrity: Accepting and adhering to high moral, ethical, and personal values in decisions, communications, actions, and when dealing with others