FP&A Analyst

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This is a new position to our Finance team as we continue to integrate a recent merger. Reporting into the VP FP&A, this is a key business partnering role in the finance function for Forsta to ensure that all forward looking and analysis activities for the function are delivered effectively for the benefit of all stakeholders. This will involve working closely with other members of the finance team, but also partnering with key business owners across other functions – notably, Commercial, Marketing and Development

This individual must help to set and support the tone around consistency of reporting and terminology and desire for forecasts to be both accurate and timely, and outputs to be actionable and suitable for audience whether they are finance, executive members, the board or the wider business.

Role Summary

The FP&A Analyst will join a team who is focused on:

• Delivering financial & management reporting efficiently and effectively on a routine basis against standard measurements and KPIs using a variety of comparators (Budget, Forecast, last year etc)
• Ensure that the business performance systems are working and supported correctly
• Provide support for investment and M&A related projects
• Be involved and help to drive an increased cash focus of the business
• Committed to producing a World Class finance service to an organisation that is growing and challenging the status quo of the industry
  

The Key Deliveries For This Role Will Be

• Delivery of a well-structured forecasting process based on clear and justifiable assumptions for the business area, based on both top down and bottom up methodologies
• Identification and analysis of business improvement initiatives for any ‘gap-closure’ requirements
• Understand the business drivers enough to be able to carry out margin analysis and recommend ways of improving the business performance and help to deliver on the strategic plan for the business
• Arranging planning for different scenarios and probable impact that they could have on results.
• Support the Controllership team in the month end reporting process and ensuring that Balance sheet and other internal controls are maintained
• Helping to design and deliver on KPIs and metrics driven dashboards for each level of the business area
• Flexibility to develop and improve processes across finance and the wider business as it goes through a significant merger process that doubled the size of the company in 2021
  

Personal Characteristics

• Bachelors in Finance or a related field is required.
• The individual should be a qualified accountant (CPA not required) with minimum of 3 years experience in an international environment.
• Previous experience in financial/audit roles required.
• The ability to work independently within a matrix organisation where management lines can be cross-border and on a virtual basis.
• Organisation and prioritisation are important to be clear on the difference between urgent and important tasks, along with the ability to agree and communicate progress of the agreed objectives.
• The individual must have demonstrated the ability to set and follow rules based processes, while also being pragmatic as required in a smaller (but growing) company.
• Must possess a bias for action
• Practical application knowledge of US GAAP would be welcomed, and IFRS or other local GAAP experience would also be beneficial, along with the experience of working in international environments and in remotely located teams.
• The qualified candidate will confidently take their seat at the table as a key financial representative and business partner within their aligned function.
• Comfortable with change and able to challenge the current environment.
• Intellectual curiosity is a must.
  

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