Finance Analyst

Budget Management
o Work with the FBP and service lines to ensure budgets are fully understood so effective management can take place
o Ensure controls are in place to effectively track and manage the budget to avoid under/over spend; highlight issues in time to enable pro-active resolution.
o Provide support to the service line team, in order to track actual spends and enable accurate forecasting. Track actual vs. forecasts and highlight any issues proposing course of action
o Perform Accruals / Provisions / Prepayments / Reclassifications as required working with SSP and Service lines where necessary.
o Manage the budget transfer process with various stakeholders where necessary.
o Ensure intercompany charge outs are completed effectively, initiate as required.
o In conjunction with FBP - Support the annual budgeting process, including the visibility of key drivers so budgets can be set accordingly.
o FTE Capitalisation coordination with Project leads, service line, FBP

Forecasting
o Partner with Service Line budget holders, FBP's and SSP team in monthly & quarterly forecasts
o Ongoing performance review of actuals vs forecast and gaps to close
o Assist the finance team in analysing resource allocation among projects
o Review of forecast bias/accuracy and drive improvement with finance business partners. Share best practice to drive accuracy

Business Cases
o Financial support of all business case.
o Ensure all relevant documentation is in place

Continuous Improvement
o Regular review of processes and driving simplification projects, while enhancing controls.
o Guidance on accounting treatment to Finance Business Partners
o Provide ad hoc analysis of business performance.
Leadership Behaviours and Experience required:
o Strong analytical, data accuracy skills and communication skills
o Ability to work fluidly with data and across systems
o Experience in financial accounting or management accounting
o Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
o Attention to detail
o Ability to work collaboratively with others on key deliverables
o Ability to drive process and report simplification & improvements
o Excellent in Microsoft Office suite, including Excel, Word and Outlook