Job Title: Financial Planning & Analysis Accountant

Location: Woodmead

Primary Purpose (Role):

To support management in planning and decision-making by identifying, maintaining, and evaluating financial information, and recommending actions that impact budgeting and forecasting for the business.

Key Responsibilities

The FP&A Accountant will work closely with the FP&A Manager EMEA, assisting with a wide range of financial planning and analysis activities, including but not limited to:

• Taking accountability for all financial budgeting and planning activities
• Preparing regular financial and statistical reports for various business units
• Managing forecasting activities across departments and business units
• Providing financial commentary on budgeting and forecasting information
• Defining financial situations through quantitative financial analyses
• Recommending financial actions by assessing options in line with organisational goals
• Preparing financial reports by collecting, formatting, analysing, and explaining information
• Analysing trends of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) related to financial metrics such as sales, expenditure, and profit margin
• Monitoring KPIs and identifying causes of unexpected variances
• Developing and continuously improving budgeting, financial projections, and operating forecasts
• Producing ad-hoc business performance reports
• Presenting monthly and quarterly financial reports for various units and departments
• Implementing business intelligence tools and dashboard reports
• Developing and analysing financial models to support strategic initiatives
• Supporting the management team and Heads of Department with data-driven analysis
• Preparing and assisting with monthly Group reporting packs for specific business units

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant with a four-year degree or equivalent – Essential
• Completed articles with a top professional firm – Essential

Experience

• 3-4 years’ experience in Finance, Accounting and Administration, including financial and management accounting, IFRS/financial regulations, accounting systems, cash reporting and forecasts, financial reporting and analysis, budgets and planning – Essential
• Proven financial reporting experience of at least 2 years – Essential
• Experience with general ledger functions and month-end/year-end close processes (3-4 years) – Essential
• Minimum of 2 years’ accounting experience post-articles – Essential

Knowledge Areas

• Thorough knowledge of international accounting principles, procedures and financial management best practises – Essential
• Proficient user and administrator of accounting software – Essential

Skills

• Figures-oriented with high accuracy – Essential
• Exceptional attention to detail – Essential
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills – Essential
• Strong time management abilities – Essential
• Ability to analyse and communicate financial information effectively – Essential
• Planning and forecasting expertise – Essential
• Problem-solving skills – Essential
• Computer literacy, especially advanced Excel skills – Essential
• Report writing proficiency – Essential

Contact information

Yolanda Swart