Role purpose
As a Financial Reporting Lead, you will be responsible for overseeing the monthly business reporting process, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial information. Your role will involve consolidating results, conducting in-depth analysis of Group performance, and reporting on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) against targets.
The key duties and responsibilities of the role are as follows:
- Oversee the monthly business reporting process, consolidating results from various departments.
- Conduct detailed monthly performance trend analysis, identifying potential issues from variances.
- Report on KPIs/KRIs against targets, providing insights to drive strategic decision-making.
- Perform rigorous data quality checks across all reporting systems to ensure the integrity of published reports.
- Identify variances from budget and forecasts, offering recommendations for potential solutions and improvements.
- Collaborate closely with businesses and overseas territories to understand drivers of performance and success.
- Challenge decisions, set financial targets, and manage performance based on analytical insights.
- Ensure the accuracy of numbers for management reporting, adhering to financial reporting standards.
- Design new business reports, continuously improve existing reports, and re-engineer reporting processes to meet evolving business needs.
Core competencies, knowledge, and experience
- Degree in Accountancy, Finance, or a related field from reputable institutions.
- ACCA, CA, CIMA qualification is essential.
- Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) roles within a regional or global reporting structure.
- Strong exposure to the retail industry, demonstrating an understanding of its unique financial dynamics.
- Proven ability to conduct comprehensive financial analysis, including variance analysis, trend analysis, and performance reporting.
- Adept at managing monthly business reports, ensuring accuracy, and adhering to financial reporting standards.
- Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and overseas territories, fostering effective communication and collaboration.
- Demonstrated experience in challenging decisions, setting financial targets, and providing strategic financial insights to support business goals.
- Strong commitment to performing rigorous data quality checks to maintain the integrity of financial reports.
- Ability to adapt to evolving business needs, design new business reports, and continuously improve existing reporting structures.
- Experience in working within a global reporting structure, understanding the complexities and requirements of multinational organizations.
- Effective communication skills with the ability to interpret and provide sound financial commentary.
