- Monthly review of actuals vs budget and forecast with account managers
- Prepare consolidated forecasts for discussion at monthly board meetings
- Support the business to deliver adhoc forecasting and financial business reviews
- Support and run the annual financial budget setting process
- Prepare new external client contract budgets and models
- Update rate cards used in costing new business
- Track and be aware of statutory increases to be passed on to clients
- Estimate corporate tax instalments
- Manage German & Irish company statutory reporting
- Lease reporting to US parent company
- Improve automation of current monthly financial forecasting and budgeting
- Implement new streamlined management reporting to provide better information to the business and finance.
- Work with Fleet Management company and HR to implement improved processes around damages, fines, driving behaviour and sustainability targets
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified accountant (or equivalent) with PQE experience
- Advanced excel skills (INDEX MATCH, VLOOKUP, SUMIF, PIVOTS, CHARTS)
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Experience with budgets and forecasts
- Previous experience of stakeholder management
- Experience with system implementations
Finance Business Partner - Woking, United Kingdom - Acosta
Description
Job Description
Acosta Europe are a dynamic, software led provider of contracted sales to a strong base of long-standing customers including Red Bull, Nestlé, British American Tobacco, Meta, Heineken and Heathrow Airport.
We are currently recruiting for a Finance Business Partner to join our team in Central Woking (We are just a 2 minute walk from the train station or provide parking for any drivers). The role will be on a Hybrid basis with the expectation of being in the office 3 days a week.
The Role
The position is a rounded finance role with a slant towards future financial planning. This role will be a key in providing robust financial planning support to the Head of Commercial Finance and Finance Director along with the wider senior leadership team.
Key responsibilities will include forecasting, budgeting, financial planning and analysis, financial modelling both for revenue streams and fleet costs. There is an accounting and historical reporting function already in place which complete all day to day transactional and reporting requirements.
A background in financial reporting is essential to understand the impact of commercial proposals on our accounting function both from a reporting and taxation perspective. The role will interact with all levels of the organisation, including customer account managers and the senior leadership team, with a view to adding value and commercial awareness to the groups financial outlook and helping to drive the business forward.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
Forecasting
Budget
Compliance & Reporting
Systems & Processes
Essential knowledge & Skills
Highly Desirable experience