Coordination of activities of the FPA department with responsibility for the reporting of results.
Partner and support Business Finance Leads, Business Line Leaders and Corporate.
Prepare Monthly quarterly reports to Regional Management with insight and analysis of the financial performance of the business from a historical and forward-looking perspective, highlighting exceptions and key issues. This should include but not be limited to the following:Gross Margin and EBITA performance.Gross Service Revenue and Net Service Revenue Trends.Project Performance.Utilization, Labour and Headcount variance analysis.Analysis of Overhead performance to support cost control measures.Contracted and Awarded Backlog, Wins, Bookings and Book to Burn Ratio.Business Development Return on Investment.Operating Cash flow, Working Capital, and DSO Performance.Manage and co-ordinate the preparation of the Annual Operating Plan (Budget) and Monthly Outlooks (Forecasting).Contribute commentary and analysis to support the monthly Business Review Presentations.Prepare review some GL reconciliations.Accounting journals preparationSupport GL recon teamComplex organizational structure, with various departments, currenciesService costing/project costing reporting required
Specific Skills RequiredStrong knowledge of Business and Financial performance including, profit and loss, working capital and project accounting. Ability to interpret results, understand trends and prepare forecasts.Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel are essential.Oracle and Insight experience advantageousCognos (TM1) and Oracle experience is preferred but applicants with experience in similar tools and systems will be considered.Applicants will be able to demonstrate strong organizational and planning skills.Person Specification (Behavioral Attributes)Be an advocate for HSE initiatives and best practice.Be decisive - Know how to prioritize, advocate focus and accountability.Be impactful - Use clear and frequent communications, drive execution and results.Be client-focused - Be collaborative, innovative and strategic.Be the role model - Lead by example, demand excellence, maintain safety and integrity as top priorities.Personal attributes (Person Specification):Experience of working with a diverse workforce, Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively, written and verbally, in English, Excellent time management and organizational skills to meet tight deadlines.Ability to deal with high pressure situations.