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Fp&a - Chester

Randstad Perm Professionals
Posted a month ago, valid for 3 days
Location

Chester, Cheshire CH36DD, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The job involves performance analysis and senior management support, focusing on the preparation of Monthly Operating Reports (MOR) and financial commentary for EMEA legal entity Board meetings.
  • Candidates should have a strong accounting background, with at least 5 years of relevant experience and a keen eye for detail in financial reporting and analysis.
  • The role requires effective communication and presentation skills, enabling the individual to deliver insights and recommendations to senior management.
  • Key responsibilities include oversight of P&L, regional planning and forecasting, and conducting detailed expense analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities.
  • The position offers a competitive salary, reflecting the candidate's experience and expertise in the financial sector.

Key team responsibilities include:Performance Analysis and Senior Management Support:* Ownership of Monthly Operating Report (MOR) preparation covering P&L, revenue and expense commentary, and other relevant financial information e.g. cost allocation details and balance sheet information* Preparation of financial information and commentary to be used for the key EMEA legal entity Board of Director meetings* Partnering with both the business and finance teams to provide insightful financial analysis* Partnering with the India FP&A team to ensure timely and accurate delivery of reportingRegional and Legal Entity Planning and Forecasting* Preparation and analysis of financial forecasts based on information provided by business management* Support for the regional businesses during the forecast/budgeting cycles* Preparation and analysis of financial forecasts for key local legal entitiesOversight and Control* Review of month end P&L to ensure expenses are being appropriately charges to LOBs* Oversight of the accrual and LOB allocation process for EMEA Global Markets (e.g. Brokerage, Exchange Fees)* Estimate and understand drivers for EMEA Global Markets taxes and regulatory leviesProjects and Ad-hoc Analysis* Preparation of detailed analysis on various EMEA Global Markets expense items (e.g. allocated expense analysis, expense deep-dives)* Preparation of detailed expense variance analysis and supporting the business in identifying and implementing cost savings* Continuous review of reporting and process with target to ensure reporting is both relevant and produced efficiently* Ad-hoc reporting for senior managementEssential Skills* Experienced Accounting background with an eye for detail* Numerical, verbal and analytical ability* Financial reporting and modelling skills including the ability to build well-controlled spreadsheets and source appropriate and meaningful data* Interpersonal and communication skills: ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally, and comfortable delivering financial analysis, insights and recommendations to senior individuals* Presentation skills: ability to present key messages, recommendations and information in a clear insightful wayKey competencies:* Proactive individual with an inquisitive nature and a drive to continually improve reporting and processes to be operationally excellent* Team player who is able to produce high quality, accurate output under tight timescales* Ability to derive and effectively communicate concise, impactful and actionable insights from detailed analysis and deliver to senior individuals* Take personal responsibility for delivering high quality work under tight timescales and demonstrate an ability to drive projects / tasks to completion* A track record of outperformance and delivery

Randstad Financial & Professional encourage applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Randstad Financial & Professional acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.