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Requirement: SENIOR ANALYST – FINANCIAL PLANNING (12 Month Contract)
Reporting to: Associate Director Finance
Outline of Role:
This is a key position in Financial Planning & Reporting team for the Kinsale manufacturing site, working closely with partners across the business to deliver on financial commitments. This includes business partnering, completing the monthly financial close, financial reporting and forecasting, product costing, ownership of inventory sox controls and development of annual financial business plan.
Key Objectives/ Deliverables:
Business Partner/ Financial Analysis
- First point of contact for business area financial queries - influence and support business partners to deliver on financial commitments.
- Prepare financial business cases and financial analysis as required to support decision making.
- Represent finance in business area governance meetings.
- Influence productivity agenda to maximize cost competitiveness.
Financial Planning and Reporting/ Product Costing
- Own the financial close, ensure results are accurately stated at monthly (& quarterly/year-end) close.
- Prepare monthly account reconciliations for assigned general ledger accounts.
- Prepare monthly metrics pack for business area/ site. Analyse results v plan highlighting trends and forecasting projected future variances to support decision making.
- Support function leadership team to deliver the annual Business Plan, Strategic plan and quarterly forecasts.
- Own product-costing processes for the area including standard cost development and maintenance for all new products in compliance with global standards. Complete the annual standard cost revision as part of business plan.
SOX Controls
- Ownership of inventory SOX and operating controls ensuring that all are in a state of continuous compliance.
- Support financial audit processes (internal and external).
Compliance
- Understand and follow all compliance policies, laws, regulations
- Uphold a high quality of work which is efficient and effective while always maintaining a right first time approach
Other:
- Drive innovation agenda for finance.
- Other activities and projects as required.
Requirements: Education, Qualifications & Key Attributes:
- Qualified Accountant ACA/ CIMA/CPA/ACCA with 1+ years PQE in Manufacturing environment.
- Strong technical/analytical skills (including Microsoft Excel).
- A positive solutions-focused mind-set.
- Excellent interpersonal & communication skills.
- Natural curiosity and drive to improve work practices.
- Ability to simplify the complex and communicate effectively with non-financial personnel.
The following skills and knowledge would be a distinct advantage:
- Knowledge of US GAAP.
- Experience with SAP.
- Product Costing experience.
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- Qualified Accountant ACA/CIMA/CPA/ACCA
- 1+ years PQE in Manufacturing environment
- Strong technical/analytical skills including Microsoft Excel
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