In this specialist role within the operational function, you'll support the delivery of the annual budget process and lead the collation of planning and forecast data. You'll be required to develop appropriate models and key outputs such as bridges/variance analysis and prepare P&L and balance sheet budgets and forecast for the Operational function.

Client Details

My client is a British multinational postal service and courier company, originally established over 500 years ago as a department of the English government. They operate worldwide and provide mail collection and delivery services throughout the UK.

They connect companies, customers and communities, delivering a 'one-price-goes-anywhere' universal postal service to over 29 million addresses and are focused on being recognised as the best delivery company in the UK and across Europe.

Description

In this specialist role within the operational function, you'll support the delivery of the annual budget process and lead the collation of planning and forecast data. You'll be required to develop appropriate models and key outputs such as bridges/variance analysis and prepare P&L and balance sheet budgets and forecast for the Operational function.

Working closely with Key Operational stakeholders, the functional FP&A and continuous improvement lead, you'll ensure assumptions are applied consistently and drive simplification and standardisation of processes. You'll support the proactive design and development of ad hoc analysis outputs and drive the development of models/outputs which provide management insight.

• Supports delivery of the annual budget process e.g. through co-ordination of planning time lines
• Perform reviews of monthly functional financial results, identifies issues and liaises with functional finance teams to understand and resolve these
• Responsible for accurate financial reporting and ensure transactions are recognised in line with Group policy
• Performs monthly and weekly analysis of key financial variances
• Support on month end close processes (ie: journals, flash results production, month end decks)
• Deliver proactive, robust, accurate analysis and insight

Profile

• Strong systems and data skills (SAP, Qlikview, Advanced Excel, Advanced Powerpoint, Think Cell and Anaplan)
• Qualified accountant CIMA/ACCA/ACA (essential)
• Sound analytical skills
• An enquiring and inquisitive mind
• Experience of building financial models
• Effective organisational skills
• Attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Job Offer

• £43-£45,000 per annum/pro rata &
• Up to 10% performance related bonus
• Initially remote working. Based in London (flexible home/office hybrid approach) - following government guidelines.