Line of Service

Internal Firm Services

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Business Operations

Management Level

Associate

Job Description & Summary

The Financial Planning & Budgeting Lead will provide monthly financial analysis to senior management, including variance analysis and KPI trends. They will deliver insights and analysis to the CFO, LoS Finance teams, and address specific queries on monthly numbers. The manager will analyse net investment and cash performance, report non-compliance, and oversee the accuracy of budget and forecast inputs. They will support the CFO and MELT with budget and forecast reviews, handle ad hoc analysis and presentations, and participate in process improvement projects. Additionally, they will create prototypes for reporting requirements and collaborate with the business on global investments while serving as a backup for internal reporting processes.

Key Responsibilities:

Review and provide monthly financial analysis to senior management post closing , including variance analysis , KPI trends and analysisInsights and analysis to CFO for MEOC and MELT deck Insights and analysis to LoS Finance teams and respond to any specific queries on monthly numbersNet Investment and Cash performance analysis ( Balance sheet analysis)Exception reporting to LoS COOs and LoS Finance leads for non-complianceOwnership of analytical side of budget and forecast activity i.e reviewing accuracy of inputs ( budgeting in correct GL codes , phasing , standards etc)Support LoS Finance functions with queries on budget guidelines and understand the rationale behind budget and forecast numbers from themInsights and analysis to CFO and MELT on budgets and forecast review ( KPIs variance analysis etc)Support CFO and Directors with any ad hoc analysis / presentationsWork on process improvement projects along with other finance teams as advised by leadershipCreate prototypes based on user reporting requirements and once standardised then liaise with BI team to get that automated in form of dashboards including UAT of finished productLiaise with business on global investmentsBackup for Internal reporting processes.Including such other duties that may be assigned to you by your manager

Additional Skills:

Financial management skillsAttention to detailAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsTime management skillsKnowledge of relevant regulations and accounting standardsProblem-solving skillsLeadership skillsCustomer service skills

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Reasoning, Communication, Compensation and Payroll, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Escalation Management, Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity, Optimism, Payroll Accounting, Payroll Calculation, Payroll Legislation, Payroll Management, Payroll Records, Payroll Software, Payroll System Documentation, Payroll System Integration, Processing (Finance), Teamwork, Well Being

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Government Clearance Required?

Job Posting End Date