Budgeting & Performance Analysis Manager
2012-09-07
Role - Responsible for preparing robust financial plans for the business unit that incorporate key business drivers and ad hoc issues that impact on the business. Proactively report against these plans, explain variances and propose actions to improve performance. Responsible for the provision of financial analysis to all teams within the business but particularly in respect of operational performance.
Accountabilities
- Ensuring compliance with policies and procedures within the financial planning and MI function.
- Manage the process for producing the business unit’s annual five year plan from planning, instruction, execution and challenge through to completing the final submission for consolidation.
- Manage the monthly rolling forecast submissions together with the associated commentary.
- Drive improvements in the financial planning and analysis team’s output and capabilities in order to add value to the organisation through improved efficiency and added value analysis.
- Performance analysis and control.
- Supporting other teams but specifically Operations and Marketing for business appraisal work.
- Dealing with Group ad-hoc requests as above.
Person specification
Qualification
- Educated to university level
- Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA)
Skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to deal with people at all levels, both internally (in the country and internationally) and externally.
- Persuasiveness and ability to negotiate and influence across international locations.
- Strong coaching skills.
- Ability to manage resources effectively and flexibly to ensure that tight deadlines are achieved.
- Excellent report writing and presentation skills and the ability to analyse complex information, filter and communicate appropriately to different audiences.
- Numerate with strong analytical and IT skills (particularly MS Office).
- Highly organised, methodical and meticulous together with a combination of attention to detail with a capacity to focus on key points.
- Project management skills.
- Fluent English - regular contact with UK staff required.
Knowledge
- In-depth knowledge of financial modelling methodologies and processes
- Good understanding of transactional accounting methodologies
Experience
- Minimum five years relevant experience in budgeting and analysis
- Experience of working within a corporate environment and ideally an international environment
- Experience of working within complex organisations and preferably financial services
- Minimum five years experience in team and stakeholder management
- Preferably used IT solutions other than Excel to build financial models. Ideally experience of OLAP technologies
Remuneration and Benefits
- Competitive remuneration and benefits package
- Fast paced, dynamic international team
- Opportunities to grow and develop within a supportive team structure
- Opportunities for international travel
In case of interest please send your CV to Tereza Žáková at tereza.zakova@provident.cz.
