Key Responsibilities
FP&A and Financial Reporting
- Prepare monthly management reports, financial analysis and performance dashboards for senior management.
- Analyse actual performance against budget, forecast and prior periods, identifying key variances and business drivers.
- Support the annual budgeting and forecasting processes, including consolidation and analysis of financial inputs.
- Prepare financial models, forecasts and scenario analyses to support business planning and strategic decision-making.
- Monitor key financial and operational KPIs, providing insights into revenue, costs, margins, profitability and business performance.
- Partner with Finance and business stakeholders to understand performance drivers and provide recommendations for improvement.
- Support month-end reporting and ensure financial information is accurate, timely and meaningful.
Data Analytics and Business Insights
- Leverage financial and operational data to identify trends, opportunities, risks and areas for performance improvement.
- Develop and maintain dashboards and analytical reports.
- Improve the automation and efficiency of recurring financial reports and analytical processes.
- Integrate and analyse data from multiple sources to provide a comprehensive view of business performance.
- Translate complex datasets into clear, concise insights and recommendations for Finance and business stakeholders.
- Support data quality, reporting standardisation and continuous improvement initiatives across the Finance function.
Business Partnering
- Collaborate with Finance, Commercial, Operations, Supply Chain and other stakeholders to understand business performance and financial implications.
- Provide analytical support for business initiatives, investment decisions, cost optimisation and strategic projects.
- Communicate financial insights effectively to both Finance and non-Finance stakeholders.
- Act as a trusted analytical partner to management by proactively identifying trends and highlighting areas requiring attention.
Requirements
- Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Economics or a related discipline.
- Approximately 4–7 years of relevant experience in FP&A, financial analysis, management reporting, business analytics or a similar role.
- Strong experience in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and financial modelling.
- Strong Excel skills, including experience with financial models, data analysis and reporting.
- Experience with Power BI or other data visualisation / business intelligence tools.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to work with large and complex datasets.
- Experience in a chemical, manufacturing, industrial or other process-driven environment would be advantageous.
- Strong commercial acumen and ability to connect financial results with operational and business drivers.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities and operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
