You will be responsible for providing the business with a robust system of financial performance metrics and decision-making frameworks to track results and support data-driven improvements. Key performance areas include financial analysis, business partnering, and budget support. You will play a Business Partner role by supporting financial management activities, contributing to budget planning and tracking, and building strong relationships with Finance Managers and business unit executives.

What you will love doing in this role

Tactical Implementation

• Translate business plans into efficient and effective operational metrics with measurable business outcomes and targets. 
• Facilitate continuous process improvements in operations and service delivery.

Financial Management

• Contribute to and implement the financial reporting and planning roadmap.
• Provide financial information to management in the Business and build and maintain strong relationships with senior managers and executives. 
• Provide input into the commercial viability of new and existing initiatives and assist with compiling the business case.
• Continuously review tactical and operational business and process initiatives to ensure that they meet the required profitability expectations. 
• Ensure cost appreciation is correct and properly accounted for and reported, from a financial review perspective. 
• Identify cost management opportunities for ensuring improved profitability and sustainable returns for the business.

Analysis and Review

• Analyse and review financial records in line with operational business metrics and advise senior managers/ business partners on possible data driven insights.
• Ensure budget and forecast variances are accurately calculated, analysed and recommendations are made to correct or improve departmental performance. 
• Actively contribute to the budget and forecasting planning process, monitor and review the effect of process changes and propose improvements.

Reporting

• Responsible for running management reporting to support effective commercial decision making by the business. 
• Responsible for the maintenance and operation of reporting structures.
• Execute the proper systems and controls to manage information securely.

Stakeholder Relationship Management

• Build and nurture trust and collaborative relationships with finance business partners, providing a support service to Financial Managers through the delivery of management reports and financial analyses.
• Support the establishment of relationships with external service providers such as auditors, tax and other legislative and regulatory authorities.
• Build and maintain close working relationships with Senior Accountants, ensuring alignment on reporting requirements and operational reporting structures.
• Work closely with Financial Managers, providing supporting models, calculations, and analyses into the commercial viability of new and existing initiatives.