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Wolters Kluwer Ltd
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London, Greater London
Financial Planning & Analyst - Global software company
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Overview
Wolters Kluwer Tax and Accounting is looking for an experienced Financial Planning & Analyst (FP&A) to join our team in Canary Wharf. This is a newly created position, and would be an excellent opportunity for someone with very strong analysis and reporting skills to develop their career in a truly global role. About us Wolters Kluwer TeamMate is the world’s leading audit management software, and has revolutionised the industry, empowering audit departments of all sizes. TeamMate serves customers in over 140 countries, maintains operations in over 40 countries. About the role Based in our modern offices in Canary Wharf, and reporting into the EMEA Finance Lead, the role will be part of a tight-knit team responsible for supporting TeamMate sales and operations teams across the region, in addition to working closely with our accounting team in Romania, and other finance leads supporting global initiatives. As the Financial Planning & Analyst, you will be responsible for reporting, budgeting and forecasting, along with financial analysis projects and providing reports to many levels within this global organisation. To be successful in this position, you must be detail-oriented, well-organised, analytical and a problem solver. You must be willing to play a critical role in progressing TeamMate’s planning & reporting capabilities. In this role, it is expected that you will have a balanced blend of strong analytical and data skills, along with solid accounting and communication skills. Essential Functions: Create and/or maintain financial models and schedules for TeamMate management Interpret and analyse complex management information and recommend solutions to problems Analyse Revenues, Cost of Revenues, Operational Expenses, and Headcount in comparison to approved planning/forecasting benchmarks Complete ad-hoc reports and financial analysis Communicate clearly and effectively with other team members, team leaders and management Develop excellent relationships and have continuous engagement with the wider teams to obtain the required analysis and support Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Support the EMEA finance lead in the month close, forecasting, budgeting, long range planning and other financial activities Responsible for developing and analysing data used in short-term and long-term forecasting. Providing trend analysis of revenue, gross margins, operational expenses, and headcount Develops and maintains financial models, create dashboards using business intelligence tools such as Power BI or Tableau Standardise and simplify the existing processes through automation Keeping abreast of Business Unit needs and translating these needs into information, which takes into consideration IFRS, thus allowing management to make sound decisions Extract data from Salesforce/databases and create reports and KPI dashboard to be presented to leadership Provide quantitative ad-hoc analysis and reporting for management Assists with process improvement as it relates to areas of expertise Communicates clearly and effectively with other team members and management Maintaining workflow and priorities About you Suitable candidates will hold a professional accountancy qualification ( ACA, ACCA, CIMA), have solid previous experience of working in an FP&A role, and be able to demonstrate the following: Strong experience with Power BI/Data analysis/Tableau etc. Previous experience with Salesforce, SAP and Hyperion would be advantageous Highly proficient in Excel and other Microsoft products Ability to develop appropriate recommendations and form solid judgments from historical data Excellent communication skills Previous experience in business partnering role Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and work effectively in a fast-paced environment with rapidly changing priorities Proven experience working under deadlines and strict time constraints Excellent analytical skills and organisational skills Proven ability to think strategically and to apply quantitative techniques Self-sufficient and able to complete work with limited direct supervision Comfortable in dealing with stakeholders at all levels Innovative and interested in implementing new ideas Previous software industry experience is preferred What's in it for you Apart from the opportunity to join a great team within a forward thinking, market leading organisation, we offer a very attractive package including competitive salary and company bonus scheme, in addition to a comprehensive range of benefits including 25 days holiday (plus public holidays), private medical insurance, pension scheme, income protection, season ticket loan, etc etc.