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Senior FP&A Analyst

Employer
Kantar
Location
Porto (PT)
Salary
to be defined
Closing date
Aug 16, 2022

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Job Function
Other
Industry Sector
Finance - General
Employment Type
Full Time
Education
Masters

Sobre a vaga

The Senior Analyst will be required to execute the following responsibilities:

 

  • Playing a key role in the monthly, quarterly, annual processes.
  • Support the development of and management of the revenue plan, workforce plan and capital plan
  • Apply group guidelines and knowledge of Division to develop robust budgets and forecasts, as well as model iterations of the budget/ forecast based on changes to key drivers
  • Prepare insightful market analysis, highlighting key areas of opportunity and risk
  • Consolidation of key business key performance indicators (KPIs) for use of the Operating Board
  • Support the preparation and review of month end reporting packs, management reports, and other ad-hoc reports
  • Support the Divisional FP&A Manager with the preparation of weekly cashflow forecast and attend review meetings
  • Reviewing and analysing performance vs budget, latest estimate and last year
  • Work with the Accounting team to understand movement in numbers
  • Conducting variance analysis of actuals against budget and prior year numbers
  • Preparing ad hoc reports, simulations and sensitivity analysis
  • Use data to provide insight to areas of risk and opportunities to the financial results
  • Supporting Finance Team in cost analysis and investment decision making process
  • Conducting ad hoc analysis and modelling to inform business making decisions
  • Support leadership with identifying and deploying continuous improvement opportunities
  • Provide timely and consistent support to managers ensuring ownership and responsibilities remain in the appropriate places
  • Maintaining knowledge management and documentation to ensure managers and staff always have access to current and compliant documents and guidance
  • Championing Kantar’s and the Finance Function’s core values through the consistent utilization of policy and processes applying stop, think and consult as needed
  • Contributing to regular team meetings, 1-1's and performance reviews ensuring that own skills are aligned to team, department and Kantar requirements
  • Maintain close relationships with customer/stakeholder groups to ensure responsiveness to their needs and escalation to resolution of internal performance problems
  • Work closely with other process teams within the KBS organisation in the provision of support to business colleagues
  • Responsible for pro-active and regular communication with other areas of the KBS and the wider organisation
  • In the initial month, participate in knowledge transfer phase, virtually work and shadow people to understand local specific processes.
  • Responsible for developing and maintaining work instruction / standard operating procedures (SoPs) for your role

 

Role Requirements

 

  • Relevant degree (accounting, finance, economics or equivalent)
  • Qualified or part-qualified accountant (CPA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA, MBA or equivalent)
  • Extensive work experience in a similar role
  • Fluent English speaker, accurately able to read and write English and to communicate effectively with senior stakeholders and management
  • A proven ability to plan and prioritise own workload to meet tight deadlines
  • A strong financial modelling and analytical skills
  • Advanced skills in Excel
  • A high standard of accuracy with financial and statistical data
  • An ability to organise own work and to take initiative
  • Commercial awareness
  • Good communication/ interpersonal and influencing skills
  • A flexible approach and open to change
  • Ability to be proactive within a fast-paced dynamic environment
  • Willingness to work flexibly across geographic time zones during peak periods such as period end
  • Operating in a complex environment and knowledge of key business process technologies, including Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems desirable

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