Job Summary:
The primary role of this position to be responsible for consolidation, analysis and submission of the required information for Market Area West spanning across the actuals, quarterly forecasts and business planning cycles.
The successful candidate will work closely with the Market Business Directors on a day to day basis to have deep understanding of market & dealer developments, incorporating business ambitions and risks into the financial forecasts.
Job Content:
Main Tasks/ Responsibilities / Authorities:
- Consolidation and timely submission of monthly reporting packages
- Track and monitor actual KPIs and financial performance against budget/ forecast & profitability analysis.
- Rolling up weekly, monthly, quarterly & yearly forecasts with deep understanding of market & dealer developments incorporating business ambitions and risks.
- Drive continuous improvement in financial systems, processes, and controls to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
- Responsible for monthly closing activities including accruals & provisions booking, intercompany profit eliminations & Gross Profit analysis ensuring timely and accurate recording of all financial transactions
- Work closely with accounting team to ensure accurate financial reporting
- Monitor changes in local and international accounting regulations and ensure compliance.
- Build relationships with key stakeholders, including external auditors, tax authorities, and financial institutions.
Key Skills:
- Must be willing to be hands on in the detail, while able to message the bigger picture.
- Self driven and highly motivated, ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment.
- You will need strong communication and business partnering skills, with the ability to present complex finance issues to non-finance stakeholders simply, and with impact.
- Team player with ability to work in matrix environment
Required knowledge & experience:
Education/Professional Qualifications required for the position:
- Degree in Finance or equivalent education
- At least 3-4 years working experience in Financial planning
- Clear communicator
- Flexible and adaptable, able to work with tight deadlines
Additional Important Requirements:
- Ability to work in a matrix organization.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data.
- Fluent in spoken and written English
Geographical context in which knowledge is applied: Regional
