Job Description
This role is part of the European HQ Divisional Finance team and can be based at any of our European Country Head Offices. The role will operate on a hybrid basis with an ad hoc requirement to travel to office locations around the Europe region.
Key Responsibilities:
* Regional Reporting and Consolidation:
o Design and implement data integration pipelines to consolidate financial data from various regional sources.
o Develop robust data models to support accurate and timely consolidation of regional financial results.
* Advanced Analytics and Forecasting:
o Utilize advanced analytics techniques to support the identification of trends and anomalies in regional performance.
o Leverage selected forecasting solution to build sophisticated financial models and forecasts for regional operations.
o Develop early warning systems and alerts to proactively identify potential risks and opportunities.
* Data Visualization and Reporting:
o Create interactive dashboards and reports using Power BI and Qlik Sense (or equivalent system) to provide timely insights into regional performance.
o Customize visualizations to meet the specific needs of regional finance teams and executive leadership.
o Automate report generation and distribution to streamline the reporting process.
* Automation and Process Optimization:
o Identify opportunities to automate repetitive tasks, such as data collection, validation, and consolidation.
o Integrate automation solutions with Power BI, Anaplan, and Qlik Sense to create end-to-end automated processes.
o Continuously monitor and optimize automation processes to ensure efficiency and accuracy.
* Country Reporting and Forecasting:
o Design and implement data integration pipelines to consolidate financial data from various country sources.
o Develop robust data models to support accurate and timely country-level financial reporting and forecasting.
* Advanced Analytics and Forecasting:
o Utilize advanced analytics techniques to support the identification of trends and anomalies in country performance.
o Develop early warning systems and alerts to proactively identify potential risks and opportunities.
* Roll out Anaplan FP&A to the European Countries:
o Review the existing Anaplan FP&A model and develop or build the complex modules so that it is appropriate for our needs.
o Roll out the finalised Anaplan model to the rest of Europe over time implementing at least 6 countries in 2025.
o Continuously monitor and optimize processes to ensure efficiency and accuracy.
o Engage, train and assist new users on both Anaplan and its models.
o Provide support to the team during the preparation of the company's budgeting / forecasting cycles including budget presentations.
o Administration of the Anaplan model and system.
* Data Visualization and Reporting:
o Create interactive dashboards and reports using Power BI and Qlik Sense (or equivalent system) to provide timely insights into country-level performance.
o Customize visualizations to meet the specific needs of country finance teams and regional leadership.
o Automate report generation and distribution to streamline the reporting process.
* Automation and Process Optimization:
o Identify opportunities to automate repetitive tasks, such as data collection, validation, and reporting.
o Integrate automation solutions with Power BI, Anaplan, or Qlik Sense (or equivalent system) to create end-to-end automated processes.
o Continuously monitor and optimize automation processes to ensure efficiency and accuracy.
Qualifications
Must have:
* Strong understanding of finance and accounting principles.
* Proficiency in Power BI or Qlik Sense (or equivalent systems).
* Certification in Anaplan with 4 years of experience in Finance FP&A models. Ideally have also participated in Anaplan implementation.
* Experience in data modeling, data integration, and data visualization.
* Knowledge of advanced analytics techniques, such as predictive modeling and time series analysis.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to lead and motivate teams.
* Detail-oriented and results-driven.
Nice to have:
* Certification in either Power BI, or Qlik Sense (or equivalent systems).
* Experience with RPA tools (e.g., UiPath, Automation Anywhere, Blue Prism).
* Knowledge of cloud-based data platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP).