Job Description
As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for delivering timely and accurate financial and operational reporting. This involves supporting the finance team in preparing key insights for business performance reviews, forecasting processes, and cost control, enabling effective decision-making across the organisation.
The role is also responsible for ensuring the accuracy of project and regional financials, delivering forward-looking insights and supporting the business in making data-driven decisions.
You will work closely with project managers and senior stakeholders to ensure forecasts are robust, revenue is accurately recognised, and opportunities and risks including working capital are actively managed.
Key Responsibilities
1. Reporting Analysis: Lead the development, enhancement, and ongoing maintenance of the global reporting suite to ensure accuracy, consistency, and alignment with business needs.
2. Monthly Dashboard: Prepare and distribute the monthly dashboard email and post accompanying updates to teams, providing a concise overview of key performance metrics.
3. Group Performance Pack: Manage the preparation and continuous improvement of the Group Performance Pack, ensuring timeliness and clarity of insights for senior stakeholders.
4. Forecast Coordination: Coordinate the Group forecast process, including development of models, timeline management, and consolidation of regional inputs.
5. Budgeting Process: Coordinate the annual budgeting process, supporting model development and ensuring clear communication of timelines and deliverables.
6. Global Orderbook and Pipeline Phasing: Prepare and maintain the Global Orderbook and Pipeline Phasing reports, supporting forward visibility of revenue and resource planning.
7. Trend Identification: Identify and communicate key trends, risks, and opportunities, providing actionable insights to drive performance improvements.
8. Variance Analysis: Analyse and explain material variances, unusual transactions, or misclassifications, with recommendations for corrective actions where required.
9. Project Cost Analysis: Perform detailed analysis across payroll, overheads, and project delivery costs using TGK data and other sources as appropriate.
10. Ad Hoc Reporting: Support finance and operational leaders with ad hoc reporting and analysis, tailored to evolving business priorities.
Business Partnering
1. Regional Stakeholder Updates: Partner with regional stakeholders to update forecasts and explain changes from previous forecasts or budgets.
2. Commercial Support: Provide commercial support for tenders and contracts, including first-pass financial reviews, identification of red flags, and review of key terms and conditions.
3. Results Analysis: Lead the Results Analysis process, ensuring timely delivery in line with the monthly timetable, and coordinate follow-up on risks, opportunities, and agreed actions.
4. Strategic Decision-Making: Support strategic decision-making by providing clear, concise financial insight and challenge, focused on driving business performance.
5. Project Performance Review: Work closely with delivery and operations teams to review project performance and ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial information.
6. Statutory Reporting: Support the Financial Controller on the preparation of statutory reporting and audit deliverables, including timely and accurate completion of the Stat Pack.
7. Working Capital Management: Oversee working capital management through review of invoicing, WIP, and debtor positions, and by partnering with operational teams to drive timely cash conversion.
Qualifications and Experience
* Part-qualified or qualified accountant (CPA or CA).
* 5+ years' experience in a financial analysis or reporting role.
* Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; Power Query and SAP experience preferred.
* Proven experience preparing and presenting management information in a complex, global environment.
Working with Us
We offer an exciting and rewarding place to work, with talented, dedicated, and supportive individuals. You will have the opportunity to develop your career with us through our broad range of projects, mentoring opportunities, and a personalised approach to your learning and development.
Our diverse workforce creates a richer and more varied working environment, driving innovation and offering clients the best consultancy service possible.
We value diversity and inclusivity, recognising the importance of each person's potential. We are committed to engaging positively and proactively with all employees to ensure a culture of inclusivity and disability confidence.