Smith+Nephew
Finance
FP&ASeniorAnalyst
“FP&A Senior Analyst at Smith+Nephew. Skills: FP&A, Financial analysis, Budgeting, Forecasting. Finance Business Partner to the business unit Finance Director. Design and produce insightful reports”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver quality insights; Deliver performance management; Ensure end-to-end finance delivery; Seamless delivery in a matrix organization; Deliver all short- and long-term financial targets; Ensure variances to forecast are thoroughly explained
Industry & Context.
Decision support; Insight generation; Identify and quantify opportunities; Understand risks; Variance explanation
Ability to work in an office environment and operate a computer for extended periods of time.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
At least 3 years of experience in FP&A with full ownership of P&L planning, forecasting, and analysis., Experience in supporting senior business leadership teams within an organization and developing strategic plans, budgets and forecasts., Progressive experience within a commercial/manufacturing financial environment with cost control responsibilities., A working knowledge of consolidation / BI systems essential, A working knowledge of tax and regulatory jurisdictions, intercompany charging/transfer pricing., Fluent English (C1) both written and spoken.
Nice to Have
HYPERION HFM/COGNOS is advantageous, especially in disparate ERP environments
What You'll Do.
Finance Business Partner to the business unit Finance Director
Design and produce insightful reports
Perform in-depth analysis
Understand sales and pricing trends
Provide ad-hoc assistance with projects
Deliver financial support to local functions
Execute budgeting and forecasting processes
Work with the business unit LT to deliver financial targets
Monitor and assess progress against financial targets
Provide commercial financial inputs/reporting
Explain variances to forecast
Prepare/Submit journals during month-end
Ensure rigorous financial analysis behind decisions
Define and leverage industry best practices
Improve data quality and content of reports
Promote a continuous improvement agenda
Drive efficiency and insight through digital adoption
Comply with information management practices
Ensure operation/execution of key /non-key controls
Ensure SOX controls are executed
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with the business; Work across FP&A, Controllers & GBS; Work closely with FP&A; Work with finance business partners; Work with the business unit LT; Close collaboration with the Product Managers/Marketing Directors; Act as a thought partner in the team
Communication Scope
Fluent English (C1) both written and spoken.
Process & Methodology
Manage projects
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