Description
We are seeking a talented Senior Financial Analyst to join our Finance team and provide dedicated support to a specific business unit within the organization. The Senior Financial Analyst will play a critical role in driving financial planning, analysis, and decision-making processes to optimize the performance and profitability of the business unit. This position reports directly to the Divisional Finance Director.
Tasks
•Prepare monthly financial reports, variance analysis, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess the business unit's performance against budget, forecast, and prior periods.
•Analyze product, customer, and market segment profitability to identify opportunities for revenue growth, cost optimization, and margin improvement.
•Provide ad-hoc financial analysis and decision support to business unit leaders to evaluate strategic initiatives, investment opportunities, and operational improvements.
•Monitor and track actual performance against budget and forecast, identifying variances and working with business partners to understand root causes and implement corrective actions.
•Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement cost control initiatives, efficiency improvements, and process enhancements to drive profitability and operational excellence.
•Support the development of business cases and ROI analysis for capital expenditures, new product launches, and other strategic investments.
Requirements
•Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
•5+ years of progressive experience in financial analysis, planning, and reporting, preferably in a business unit support or FP&A role.
•Strong proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting techniques, and data analysis tools (for example, Excel, PowerPoint, Netsuite, Power BI).
•Solid understanding of accounting principles, financial metrics, and performance measurement concepts.
•Excellent analytical skills with the ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights and recommendations.
•Demonstrated ability to translate complex financial and operational data into clear, concise insights and recommendations for non-financial audiences with confidence and sound business judgement.
•Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build trusted relationships across functions, levels, and geographies, and effectively influence business decisions.
•Comfortable partnering closely with executives and business stakeholders both in person and across global time zones.
•Experience leveraging AI-enabled and advanced analytics tools to improve financial analysis, forecasting, reporting, process efficiency, and business decision-making.
Conditions
This is a hybrid role, based in our London office.
