Finance Analyst

Badenoch and Clark are currently recruiting for a leading company in Crawley.

Job Purpose:

To influence and challenge the business in monitoring and improving business performance, with particular reference to the Business Services Gross Margin, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow and Operational Expenditure.

To engage directly with the leadership team as a dedicated business partner providing quality financial and operational management information and financial advice.

Nature and Scope:

The Senior Analyst will support the Performance Manager in developing tactics to execute the plan in an effective and efficient manner.

The Senior Analyst is responsible for the production of the financial reporting and forecasting of the business with the exception of Gross Margin, which will be managed within the Gross Margin team. The Senior Analyst is however responsible for the production of summary financial reporting of the business down to EBITDA. These processes will be carried out according to current accounting standards and timetables. Results will be developed in consultation with the Performance Manager and the Leadership Team.

They will be customer focused, recognised as a trusted business partner, commercially aware and have strong analytical and financial knowledge.

They must have excellent communication skills and will be a strong team player

The role will be delivered through effective analysis and communication of Business Services performance with the role based in Gatwick/Crawley but with a requirement to work in the Victoria area of London for a period ending no later than the end of 2015.
Essential Qualifications and Experience
*Qualified to degree level in a numerical subject, or evidence of equivalent experience
*Experience of production of financial and operational performance reporting to aid decision making
*Highly analytical and numerical; comfortable discussing technical subject matter
*Good knowledge of relevant business & financial end to end processes
*Experience of monitoring & controlling processes, whilst demonstrating continuous improvement as a result of monitoring control KPIs
*Ability to manage to tight timescales, meet key stakeholders demands whilst maintaining excellent customer service
*Focus on accuracy and attention to detail
*Very good senior stakeholder management, including influencing, negotiation and consulting
*Understanding of the energy industry and the processes involved in energy supply
*Strongly customer-focused and action orientated
*Inspiration – Ability to identify critical business issues. Good judgement and decision making
*Integrity – Honourable, trustworthy, fair and honest. Persistent, determined and resilient
*Impact – Get results and make things happen
*Influence – Sell, persuade at all levels. Take measured risks
*Involvement – Create a working environment of safety, autonomy and trust. Engage motivate and involve others

Desirable Qualifications and Experience
*A Financial qualification such as CIMA, or evidence of equivalent experience.
*Good knowledge of SAP both for reporting and planning systems.
*Able to challenge accepted ways and consider options to improve business proposals

Other Key Competencies
*Excellent Commercial Acumen
*Be able to build good working relationships at all levels
*Ability to manage own workload efficiently and effectively
*Possess the ability to devise solutions to complex business issues
*Developing Self and Others

Finance Functional Competencies:
*Influence and challenge B2B Business Services in monitoring and improving business performance, through direct engagement with the Business Services leadership team and managers
*Provide quality financial and operational management information to Business Services, supporting the business on the key performance metrics and business decisions to ensure the business is managed to the highest possible standards.
*Challenge the Business Services Management team in the development of financial Strategy and Plans for the business ensuring they are accurate, achievable and deliver the required financial performance.

If you have the required skill set please apply immediately. Badenoch & Clark is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Badenoch & Clark is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a registered Disability Symbol User.