PayPoint is a Listed PLC organisation currently undergoing significant change to support a fast paced, innovative and agile industry leader in both the UK cash payment sector and support services for convenience retail. We are looking for Commercial analyst with systems experience to supplement the existing team to accelerate our change programme whilst ensuring the best practice throughout our reporting and planning processes.

You, along with existing Finance Planning & Analysis team of five, will focus on providing insights to the existing business, market dynamics and strategic initiatives to the Executive and PLC Boards. Employees take a lot of pride in what they do at PayPoint and their sights are always set on achieving the best. You should be a self-starter and naturally want to automate systems and improve processes to support the strategic priorities of the business. You will have to form good working relationships with the wider Finance Reporting, Finance Systems BI and MI teams. You will also need to be able to communicate effectively with executive members. If you have these characteristics and want to drive change, this role will be a good match.

Main Purpose of Role:

• To provide reporting, analysis and planning guidance to managers and colleagues. You will support and challenging them to drive business objectives.
• To be able to step into the other analysts' roles when they are on leave / unavailable to support as needed.
• Support commercial partners in the development of business cases and adhoc analysis to further drive business performance and understanding the wider market conditions.
• Support the Head of FPA and or Finance Director in any adhoc strategic initiatives and external presentations / market analysis.

Main

Responsibilities:

• To support or be responsible for (as the case may call for) business partnering with operational managers. This is achieved by producing monthly reports which provide; commercial understanding, trend analysis and insight, steer towards actions required to maximise opportunities and mitigate risks.
• Actively support or be responsible for the existing budget and quarterly re-forecast process for client and product areas. These forecasts are business led but require commercial insight, need to be accurate and appropriately challenged. This will be your responsibility. You will also need to continuously identify areas of improvement in forecasting processes.
• To prepare weekly and monthly analysis for the regular internal business review meetings.
• To produce analysis on actual results and forecasts at the half year and full year end to assist the auditors, management account team and group head office. You will also prepare the investors presentation.
• With the systems used, continually look for improvements of process to improve efficiency and drive accuracy of forecasts or actuals.
• To work within the Financial Planning team supporting other team members and work constructively with the commercial finance team to avoid duplication of effort and appear as one team to the business.
• Support or be responsible for the production of the executive monthly pack, review with line manager and Finance director.
• Drive value with operational teams by providing financial models for potential new business.
• To work with Business partners in understanding their actual results vs plan and forecasts.
• Support the implementation of new tools and systems to improve processes to support better planning and analysis.

Desirables

• Has financial experience in a fast-paced environment and has completed a finance degree & you will be working towards gaining a recognised financial qualification (CIMA or ACCA)
• Experience in financial systems (TM1 and NAV / Jet reports are highly desirable)
• Proficient excel user (PowerPoint experience also highly desirable)
• Analytical mind and attention to detail with existing FP&A experience
• Self-driven and motivated
• Has a positive outlook
• Able to collaborate and communicate well at all levels of the organisation
• Has confidence and is organised

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