Job Summary:

The Reporting Analyst will play a key role in analysis and reporting of the Retail P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow, and as part of the Retail Finance team, will be responsible for timely and accurate reporting & analysis of Actuals, Budgets and Forecasts for the Retail division.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Active support in month end reporting - data upload into HFM, SAP vs HFM reconciliation, preparation of consolidated Retail P&L, providing accuracy of results and adherence to deadlines
• Assist with the preparation and analysis of the Monthly Business Review (MBR) pack - balance sheet and cash flow slides with commentary
• Participation in Reconciliation of Intercompany counterparty invoices and statements
• Assist in Monthly forecast preparation & submission in HFM (balance sheet, cashflow and P&L)
• Supporting the annual Retail budget submission, to ensure HFM and BW submission deadlines are adhered to, and that supporting analysis packs are timely and in line with Group requirements
• Building strong working relationships with Group Finance to answer queries when they arise
• Working with the Commercial Accountants to ensure the accuracy of data in SAP
• Business partnering with Contract Account teams and Centre of Excellence budget holders to understand those contracts & become key point of reporting & analysis at month end & budget time
• Fostering a culture of continuous improvement in relation to key controls, processes and models /templates used within the reporting function
• Ad hoc participation in other finance projects
• Involvement with Year End and Interim external Audits

Qualifications

Education:

• Master’s degree preferred; Business, Economics, Math or Engineering majors
• ACCA/CIMA or local accounting qualified is strongly preferred

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a finance analysis or reporting role, including profit and loss/balance sheet analysis
• Intermediate to Advanced Excel user
• Experience of HFM as a reporting and consolidation tool essential
• Experience of SAP preferred
• Exposure to multi-currency FX calculations desired

Technical Skills: (Certification, Licenses and Registration)

• Must possess strong financial and analytical skills including experience creating complex excel spreadsheets
• Knowledge of HFM essential and SAP preferred
• Must be able to effectively and professionally communicate with management and staff
• Must demonstrate sound judgment and reasoning skills
• Ability to prioritize and successfully manage multiple deadlines simultaneously

Language / Communication Skills:

• Must be able to effectively and professionally communicate
• Excellent verbal and written English skills