Reporting

• Take ownership and develop a consistent financial reporting/planning framework aligning Management Reporting, statutory/IFRS and other external reporting into a single framework
• Work with the Accounting and IT teams to design, test and implement new tools to meet the changing needs of the business, and create insightful reports using the tools available
• Improve understanding of Group standards and terminology
• Develop/define operational performance measurement metrics including KPIs definition and best practise to identify and monitor revenue and cost drivers
• Control the preparation of one-off external reporting (e.g. investors and financial institutions)
• Contribute to ad hoc analysis and reporting for Management teams (group, region and local), Advisory Board and committees

Internal Analysis

• Monitor performance, risks, opportunities, initiatives and trends within the business
• Contribute to the review of financial information and analysis of comparative underlying adjustments and trends
• Perform sensitivity analysis of actual/forecast performance
• Develop business case analyses for organic growth and investment projects

Planning

• Co-ordinate with the Divisions, Regions and Business Units their input into Group Business Planning (Business Plan, Budget and Forecasting), including appropriate analysis, assumptions, reporting and commentary
• Review and challenge business cases to optimise resource allocation
• Prepare proforma tables, analysis and commentary for each reporting period and for special/one-off communications and events
• Ensure ongoing communication and be fully aware of risks & opportunities

Business Partnering

• Maintain regular contact with the Region FP&A teams and provide Group support/direction
• Identify key indicators in the business, review and challenge monthly trends
• Establish regular Business Reviews with Region, Division and BU leads and their Finance support teams
• Drive best in class commercial analysis to support critical decision making
• Propose agenda topics for the monthly/quarterly management team reviews; identify and follow-up on actions from management team meetings
• Provide analysis to support the Group’s messaging around relevant business strategy

Continuous Improvement (analysis and insight)

• Continually seek ways to provide insight into the business to support improved analysis for planning purposes and driving greater insight, developing appropriate ad hoc analysis
• Continually refine integrated financial planning model (PL, CF and BS)
• Work with CFO and Group Head of Accounting to develop to support continuous improvement across the organisation

Staff Management and Development

• Manage (dotted line) and co-ordinate activities of the Region FP&A teams
• Support Group Accounting function and identify opportunities for development alongside Group Head of Accounting