About The Role
Role Summary:
We are looking for a FP&A Analyst to join the team and help our clients in budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting. You would be reporting to the Financial Controller / Finance & People Operations Director. You will be heavily involved in the quarterly/yearly budgeting/forecasting process as well as supporting commercial analysis and pricing decisions by building suitable models. The role will also include KPI Monitoring and other ad hoc reporting and analysis as required as the company’s reporting suite increases to fulfil the needs of the SLT and wider group.
Responsibilities:
Quarterly budgeting & Forecasting
Liaising with commercial team to understand the revenue forecast.
Analysing key data in relation to revenue drivers to ensure maximisation of invoicing.
Liaising with the commercial team to understand the partners and their associated contracts.
Liaising with the HR team to understand the current and expected headcount and associated payroll costs.
Liaising with the Technical team to understand and forecast platform infrastructure and associated costs.
Updating historic actual data
Reviewing and updating all other cost areas
Reconciling movements in the forecast throughout the process
Commercial/Profitability Analysis
Building pricing models to support commercial team with bids
Analysing fee structures across the partner group to ensure consistency and alignment
Monitoring profitability of partners and providing analysis to drive business decisions
Monthly reporting cycle
Carrying out analysis of variances from latest forecast to actual results both during the month end process and in the subsequent reporting once numbers have been finalised.
Assist the FC with monthly reporting to include automating the process where possible.
Other/Group responsibilities (TBC)
Supporting the FC and FP&O Director with analysis, reporting and data as required
Identifying Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and metrics to track and measure business initiatives
Position Requirements
Qualified accountant
Have minimum 4 years of experience in financial planning and analysis.
Previous experience of managing budgeting and forecasting processes
High attention to detail
Advanced Excel Skills
Should be familiar with UK Accounting standards.
Able to interact with all areas of the business.
Experience with accounting tools like Xero, Sage or any other.
Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
Should be comfortable working in the UK shift.
Should be available to work from office, 5 days a week.
About Eastvantage
At Eastvantage, our mission is to create meaningful jobs. Through our portfolio of premium and select clients, we provide careers that are knowledge-based, inspiring, and always with the potential for development and growth.
We are an independently-owned outsourcing company with European roots, servicing global companies that have offices in every populated continent in the world. We have been in the industry for a decade, growing from a handful to over 1,000 happy employees over the years.
We invite you to navigate our site to get to know who we are, to see what sets us apart in culture and thinking. Because of this, we carefully select who we work with, both customers and co-workers, which is why people happily stick with us for a wonderful amount of time. We hope to convince you to apply with us and be part of our success story.
