Finance Analyst, FP&A

Description• Join a new and dynamic department at the beginning of the company's journey, where you will be the first FP&A Analyst.• Reporting to the FP&A Sr Manager, you will have a key role in operating the monthly planning and analysis cycle.• As the company grows, progresses with vehicle programmes and faces new challenges, you will also build new FP&A tools and processes.• Beyond performance analysis, budgeting and forecasting, you will have the opportunity to learn, grow and get involved in problem-solving, business cases and long term business planning.Responsibilities• Review actual financials, analyse variance against plans, understand root causes and identify potential corrective actions.• Work with Finance Business Partners and the Finance Systems Manager to ensure production of actuals and plans with high data quality enabling best-in-class analytics.• Coordinate periodical financial performance review process, financial forecast updates and budget production with Finance Business Partners.• Develop new reports, dashboards and models for performance monitoring, modelling and analyses.• Support the FP&A Sr Manager in the preparation of ad hoc analyses such as business cases and investment analyses.Position RequirementsFormal Education & Certification• Part Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)Knowledge & Experience• Experience in FP&A, Commercial Finance or Finance Business Partnering• or experience in Finance Controllership and willingness to transition to FP&A• Advanced Excel; comfortable using it as primary tool and enjoying finding creative solutions to achieve desired result• Basic knowledge of PowerQuery / PowerBI; excited to use and learn more about these toolsPersonal Attributes• Keen eye for detail• Analytical and system-thinker• Personable and approachable individual with clear communication and ability to build effective working relationships• Willing to roll up sleeves as required and adapt to change• Automotive experience desired
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