Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Complete the processing of all technical responsibilities (see below) in a timely, efficient and accurate manner;
- Take proactive involvement in determining and implementing best practices;
- Ensure the preparation of ad-hoc analysis / production of reports as requested to support accurate reporting and business decisions;
- Preparing variance analysis against performance targets;
- Ad hoc reporting and analysis as required;
- Assist in providing Finance Business Partners with insightful pre-close Flash P&L reports;
- Preparing monthly management reporting packs (including but not limited to analysis of payroll and FTE);
- Preparation of accruals / other adjustment journal entries as required;
- Reconcile data between source ERPs and consolidated reporting tools (Oracle/Hyperion) and seeking explanations for significant variances;
- Ensure performance targets are met and service is delivered to end users as expected;
- Monthly calendar of activities to be maintained as agreed and current view of deadlines and communicated to Finance Business Partners timely.
Requirements:
- Advanced user of Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel (v-lookups, sum-ifs, pivot tables etc.);
- Ability to multitask; coordinating the delivery of multiple priorities in parallel across disparate teams and locations;
- Strong understanding of materiality and ability to prioritise across competing agendas;
- Experience working with and partnering and presenting to stakeholders in multiple geographical locations and time zones;
- Ability to work as part of a team, identifying and providing support to colleagues;
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate with both finance and non-finance professionals;
- Understanding of financial control processes and functions;
- Ability to work to strict deadlines and to be able to prioritise to meet those deadlines;
- Experience using Oracle and Hyperion systems and Smartview tools;
- Experience of finance ERP systems (Oracle preferred but not essential);
- Stakeholder management;
- Demonstration of strong performance against targets and key performance indicators and an ability to focus on value-added activities;
- A self-starter who is motivated to work under own initiative when required demonstrating initiative and sound judgement.