Finance FP&A Analyst

Knowledge

Support wider business areas with ad hoc projects to provide greater insight into performance

Make use of and constantly improve standard of modelling and use of systems

Continue to find ways of improving our own business intelligence, to understand why and what is happening, therefore giving us the insight to affect future outcomes

Experience of financial analysis in previous organisations

Experience of planning in previous organisations

Understanding of Planning and Reporting processes and systems

Degree qualified

Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA)

Skills

Support the budgeting and planning process for Retail including quarterly outlooks, budget and R&O processes. This will include collation of all business unit financials

Update and maintain relevant planning models and materials including process documents

Ensure financial results are clearly communicated including preparation of monthly reporting

Strong communication, presentation and influencing skills

Produce high quality output to support forecasting/month end, taking business unit level detail and summarising into a single Retail story

Deliver financial performance reporting to the Board, Exco, Group and internal customers ensuring high quality, accurate information on a timely basis

Ensure consistent standards in terms of process and reporting quality and work collaboratively across the Finance team

Undertake quality control checks / audits to ensure model governance requirements for key models are maintained within the team

Delivery of high quality information and analysis

Excellent Excel & PowerPoint skills

Seek to deliver outstanding and consistent customer service across all Business Areas, providing relevant analysis to ensure decision making is underpinned by quality information

Clear thinker with the ability to present simple analysis from complex data

Behaviours

Ensure your own continuous professional development by participating in external networking / conferences /associations / groups, to stay current on Industry developments & innovations. Encourage, support and coach other team members in their own development

Desire to constantly improvde processes and simplify where possible

Drive continuous improvements

To actively support and encourage at all times, compliance with our quality principles, company policies and best practice in security, legal and regulatory requirements

To safeguard information, paying particular attention to customer and employee data and business sensitive information

To be aware of and understand Atlanta’s Whistleblowing Procedure and Code of Conduct. To question and act upon concerns about malpractice or wrongdoing by following the Atlanta’s Whistleblowing Procedure

High degree of integrity and credibility with senior management

Drive Accountability to deliver Business Performance

Drive accountability, delivery of business targets & identify opportunities for additional value

Undertake continuous personal development to ensure that Atlanta behaviours are demonstrated effectively and that skills and knowledge are up to date

Take all reasonable steps to ensure appropriate confidentiality

Undertake such other duties, training and/or hours of work as may be reasonably required and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility of this role

Ability to work well under pressure and manage to tight deadlines

Self-starter with a strong sense of urgency and follow up

Manage group requests, working with all relvent stakeholders

Build strong relationships across the Business Areas to become a trusted business partner

Maintain a positive and solution oriented approach to work, providing open and honest feedback.

Team player

Collaboration across Finance, Commercial Management and the wider Business

Ability to business partner and communicate with non-finance stakeholders effectively

In all internal and external contact, present a professional and positive image of the department, the team and the company as well as maintaining mutually constructive, positive and beneficial relationships