Executive of Financial Strategy

4 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom British International Investment Full time
Executive of Financial Strategy

Company: British International Investment

Overview of the Team and Role: The Finance division oversees all aspects of accounting, financial reporting, strategic financial planning, and analysis, as well as procurement and accounts management. This position is designed to provide enduring support to the Head of Financial Strategy and the team in generating insightful analyses and presentations that cater to the diverse needs of the organization.

Objective: To support the Head of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) in delivering comprehensive reports on operational expenditures, budgeting, forecasting, and portfolio evaluations for senior leadership, the board, and stakeholders. This role is crucial in developing and monitoring key performance indicators and metrics that drive the business and its support functions.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Assist in compiling the monthly review of operational costs, including headcount statistics.
  2. Generate monthly reports on operating expenses by cost center, ensuring accurate allocation to relevant accounts, projects, and business units.
  3. Track actual expenditures by cost type and center against the budget.
  4. Conduct thorough variance analyses of actuals compared to budget and provide insightful commentaries.
  5. Collaborate closely with the Accounting and Accounts Payable teams to oversee and review General Ledger entries and balances.
  6. Facilitate the monthly General Ledger review process.
  7. Engage in selected tasks related to the preparation of monthly forecasts.
  8. Contribute to the annual budgeting process.
  9. Assist in designing and delivering comprehensive profit and loss management reports by business group.
  10. Provide in-depth financial analyses as required.
  11. Support the development of tailored monthly reports for Executive Committee leaders.
  12. Help prepare quarterly reports for the CEO and management.
  13. Participate in Finance projects, including the reimplementation of the general ledger.
  14. Prepare analytics and reporting for the portfolio.
  15. Create materials for internal reviews, committee meetings, or board presentations as needed.
  16. Maintain FP&A's relationships with business managers, senior leadership, and other stakeholders.
  17. Share responsibilities for monitoring the FP&A shared inbox and addressing inquiries from the business.
  18. Respond to ad-hoc requests for cost analyses.

Candidate Profile:

Background and Technical Skills: A qualified accountant with relevant FP&A experience, ideally from a large organization, preferably within the financial services sector. Possesses strong numerical, analytical, and data management capabilities. Experienced in handling large datasets and articulating clear conclusions. Proficient in advanced Excel, with a solid understanding of PowerPoint for presentation preparation. Excellent communication skills with the ability to cultivate relationships across all organizational levels. Strong writing skills with experience in crafting business commentaries. Familiarity with Infor SunSystems and Q&A software is advantageous. Knowledge of Concur Expense, Concur Invoice, and Concur Intelligence modules is beneficial. A working knowledge of Power BI is a plus. Demonstrates the ability to work independently to address and resolve complex challenges. Candidates should be motivated by BII's development mission and ideally have a history of commitment to developmental or social objectives through prior executive or non-executive roles.

Personal Attributes: A positive, proactive attitude. Professional conduct with integrity. Open communication while respecting professional boundaries. Capable of prioritizing and focusing efforts on key outcomes. Collaborative across sectors and product teams, with the ability to escalate challenges for resolution. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience in professional writing preferred.

Motivation and Style: The ideal candidate is inspired by the complexities and uncertainties of the markets and products in which BII operates. They should be intelligent, engaging, collaborative, creative, entrepreneurial, solution-oriented, open-minded, and adaptable as the organization continues to grow and evolve. A strong commitment to BII's development mandate is essential.

Cultural Values: We seek team members who, like us, aspire to perform at their best and embody values such as being impact-driven, commercially astute, resilient in the face of challenges, collaborative, and compassionate.

British International Investment is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

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