Financial Analyst - Financial Reporting & Planning

Role Overview: We are looking for a dynamic finance professional to drive financial reporting, planning, business partnering, and process excellence. Key Responsibilities: - Financial Reporting & Month-End Close: Lead month-end closing activities, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, management reporting, and financial controls. - Financial Planning & Analysis: Drive budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, variance analysis, and performance monitoring to support business decisions. - Business Partnering: Collaborate with Finance, Operations, and Commercial teams to evaluate business performance, profitability, investments, and growth opportunities. - Management Reporting & Insights: Translate complex financial data into actionable insights, highlighting risks, opportunities, and recommendations. - Team Leadership & Development: Set team objectives, coach and mentor finance professionals, manage workloads, and strengthen team capabilities. - Process Improvement: Enhance reporting processes, systems, data quality, and financial controls through standardisation, automation, and continuous improvement. - Stakeholder Management: Provide technical finance guidance, challenge assumptions constructively, and support cross-functional projects and strategic initiatives. Ideal Candidate Profile: - Strong experience in financial reporting, month-end closing, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis. - Expertise in financial controls, reconciliations, management reporting, and performance management. - Proven ability to partner with business stakeholders and translate financial data into actionable recommendations. - Experience in team management, coaching, and process improvement. - Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.