The primary responsibility of the Financial Planning and Analysis team is to understand the forces driving the performance of the business. This knowledge is used to evaluate historical performance and use this knowledge to forecast future results. The team is responsible for EMEA and Asia regions. There is a requirement to prepare ongoing management information as well as ad-hoc reporting.
The FP&A team works with both finance and non finance department heads within the business and communication skills are therefore essential. An analytical mind and high level of numeracy are vital to succeed in this role. The role is varied and provides great opportunities for progression within the FP&A team and the wider finance function. You will need to be confident in communicating with senior management, both in the UK and Europe, and be keen to progress your career. You will need to be educated to degree level (or equivalent) or AAT qualified. You will also need good IT skills, particularly Excel.
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