Finance Consultant

About Us
Since 1989, SHI International Corp. has helped organizations change the world through technology. We've grown every year since, and today we're proud to be a $15 billion global provider of IT solutions and services.
Over 17,000 Organizations Worldwide Rely On SHI's Concierge Approach To Help Them Solve What's Next. But The Heartbeat Of SHI Is Our Employees – All 6,000 Of Them. If You Join Our Team, You'll Enjoy

• Our commitment to diversity, as the largest minority- and woman-owned enterprise in the U.S.
• Continuous professional growth and leadership opportunities.
• Health, wellness, and financial benefits to offer peace of mind to you and your family.
• World-class facilities and the technology you need to thrive – in our offices or yours.

Job Summary
SHI has an exciting opportunity to join its growing Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Team.

Reporting to the FP&A Director, the Finance Consultant – FP&A will support SHI's reporting & planning function with coverage of all group SHI business units and segments. The FP&A department is primarily responsible for maintaining financial models, forecasts, and annual plans for all aspects of SHI financials including P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow as well as Business Partnering with Senior stakeholders and Sales leaders. The Financial Analyst will be responsible for insights, analysis and recommendations. This includes producing standard monthly reporting packs and variance analysis. The ideal candidate will be experienced, data driven, analytical and ambitious.

Role Description

• Analysis of results, key drivers and performance against KPI's; preparing variance commentary on revenue and gross profit, analysing customers, products, and sales segments to identify key drivers, highlight risks, and spot trends.
• Preparation of month end reporting packs for senior leadership, sales leaders, and functional heads to support monthly and quarterly business reviews.
• Prepare, maintain and publish P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow metrics for all business units and consolidations.
• Ensure the integrity and quality control of financial data, implementing checks and balances as necessary; Business partnering within Finance to ensure accuracy of financial data.
• Support development of business plans for current investments, KPIs, and all new projects.
• Support Finance Transformation initiatives including new processes, software, and systems enhancements, automation of reports and process improvement
• Ad hoc analysis as needed to answer key business questions.

Behaviors and Competencies

• Data Analysis: Can apply complex analytical methods and algorithms for predictive modeling and can interpret and communicate the results effectively.
• Digital Acumen: Can proactively seek out digital challenges, initiate digital projects, and contribute to innovative digital ideas.
• Problem-Solving: Can proactively identify potential problems, initiate preventive measures, and propose and contribute to innovative solutions. Organization: Can effectively coordinate multiple projects, delegate tasks where appropriate, and employ advanced organizational tools and methods.
• Time Management: Can consistently use time effectively, balance multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Multi-Tasking: Can proactively seek out challenges, initiate multiple projects, and contribute to innovative task management strategies.
• Teamwork: Can lead a team effectively, facilitating cooperation, sharing information, and ensuring that all team members are able to contribute to their full potential.
• Prioritization: Can proactively identify high-impact tasks, initiate action plans, and contribute to process improvements.
• Detail-Oriented: Can manage complex tasks or projects, identifying errors or inconsistencies, and ensuring all details are addressed, necessary corrections are made, and quality is maintained.
• Communication: Can effectively communicate complex ideas and information to diverse audiences and can facilitate effective communication between others.
• Initiative: Can proactively seek out challenges, initiate projects, and contribute to innovative ideas.
• Ethics: Can proactively seek out challenges, initiate projects, and contribute to maintaining an ethical work environment.

Skill Level Requirements

• Effective communication, time management, presentation abilities.
• Strong work ethic and high ability to communicate clearly with finance and non-finance professionals.
• Innovative thinker and ability to solve problems with fresh ideas.
• Structured approach; process oriented; able to prioritise.
• Ability to work independently to develop and implement new processes, reports, models.
• Industry/Global experience in IT, Tech, and reseller market a plus.

Other Requirements

• Completed Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required
• Minimum of 10 years' financial analysis, modelling, processes (Budget, P&L, strategic planning) experience in a large corporate organisation.
• Advanced certification such as ACCA, ACA, CIMA, MBA, or CPA preferred

Business working hours are Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 17:00 with a 30-minute lunch break. However due to the nature of the role, with its international reach and shared projects, working outside of these hours to service business needs will occur occasionally, and employees are expected to be readily available in these eventualities.

SHI UK is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and we are dedicated to providing a fair and accessible recruitment process.

Equal Employment Opportunity – M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status