Financial Planning Specialist

Our client who specializes in the Technology industry is looking for a Financial Planning Specialist to join their dynamic team.

The roles and responsibilities will include: 

• Support all planning activities and financial analysis, including budgeting, forecasting, commercial developments, and long-term planning.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders in building budgets and delivering targets.
• Challenge budget plans and identify areas of operational improvement.
• Deliver timely and accurate forecasts in line with deadlines and targets.
• Build and analyse financial planning models.
• Contribute month end closing process for Revenue and Direct Cost, and analyse variances by the end of each month.
• Interpret results and identify trends proactively, highlighting issues, working in partnership with the business to plan appropriate actions to mitigate impact against the risk
• Identify & deliver revenue and working capital efficiency opportunities.
• Final comments and preparation of Performance Trend report to management.
• Prepare custom reports that meet content, quality and schedule requirements.

Skill-sets and Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of experience working within a similar role
• Computer Literacy is a must (Microsoft Office and 365 tools) especially in Advanced Formulas and Functions in Excel.
• Strong numerical, analytical and conceptual skills with a strategic mind set
• Excellent accounting knowledge, trending and technical skills to produce detailed and accurate forecast models.
• Organizational, interpersonal and communication skills accompanied with problem solving techniques.

Education & Experience

University degree in Economics/Accounting/Business Data Analysis/ACCA students in their final stages of their studies.

Job Reference: WJ299