Financial Planning and Analysis Manager - London, United Kingdom - ABL Recruitment

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    Role: Finance Planning Analyst

    Key Experience: Business Partnering/Project Management/Stakeholder Management

    Expected duration: 9 Months (May extend)

    Pay rate: £350 to £400

    Location: Central London - Hybrid Working - 3 days in the office and 2 days from home

    Our client is a world leading technology and logistics business. They are seeking a Finance Manager with a passion for process improvement, business partnering and stakeholder management to support their EU Middle transportation network.

    They are continuously innovating on behalf of their customers to deliver a larger selection, faster, and at lower prices. In this role, you will drive profitability and customer experience by directly influencing the development, planning, and execution of their transportation network

    The role will require you to quickly develop your knowledge of operations, understand the economics and key financial drivers, and gain proficiency with business internal data systems to be able to conduct efficient analyses.

    You will be working closely with finance leaders, business partners and stakeholders to optimise cost whilst improving the customer experience. You are a person who enjoys operating in a dynamic, fast changing environment.

    You are able to process complex and, at times, ambiguous data, identifying and addressing key risks and helping operations to develop efficient customer centric solutions.

    You will have a proven track record of successfully managing multiple priorities, proactively and clearly communicating with key stakeholders, driving projects independently, and successfully delivering within the agreed timelines.

    Key responsibilities

    • Reviewing year on year financial data and handling various responsibilities (from reporting, analysis and financial planning to providing direction and challenge).
    • High Volume Event Strategy Partner with the business to deliver a standardised, integrated, E2E model which ensures delivering for our customers whilst delivering on cost
    • Labour Strategy Support projects and initiatives through robust financial analysis of ROI and be able to form a view and challenge the business.

    Requirements

    • 6+ years of finance or a related analytical field experience
    • 6+ years of building financial and operational reports/data sets that inform business decision making experience –
    • 6+ years of creating process improvements with automation and analysis experience Preferred experience
    • 6+ years of identifying incomplete or inaccurate data, identifying the root cause and creating/implementing an escalation plan experience
    • Experience delivering forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis, and data interpretation of results