Transformations financial analyst

Join the H&B Transformations programme as a Financial Analyst, playing a key role in driving financial oversight and supporting the successful delivery of strategic transformation initiatives. Working closely with the H&B Finance Director and Transformation Programme Managers, you will help ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and in line with agreed objectives and scope. Your responsibilities will include supporting monthly financial reporting, providing updates to the central Transformation function, and contributing to quarterly budget and benefits forecasting.

• Manage the overall programme finance project plan
• Work closely with the central PMO to ensure the incorporation of plan and completion and implementation actions and milestones
• Manage the finance related Programme RAID and support the Programme team on the resolution, deployment and escalation as required
• Preparation and submission of the quarterly transformation budget and benefit forecast, with sign-off obtained from the Regional Finance leads
• Overall coordination of cost and benefit tracking and reporting against the business case, ability to proactively work with different parties to resolve any discrepancies identified
• Responsible for the monthly FTE movement reconciliation to ensure the FTE and dollar savings are reconciled, tracked and reported correctly
• Support the Global PO initiation and approval process
• Manage balance sheet – accruals and deferrals – on regional level and ensure the correct accounting treatment are in place
• Support development of the required reporting products and ensure project status is clear and transparent
• Support Finance Director and Programme Managers on the baseline, budget, benefit and cost tracking, reporting and sign-off
• Responsible for the organisation and leading of the Programme level finance meeting

• A qualified accountant with a CPA, ACA or MBA equivalent qualification
• Experience of project finance and managing transformation from the Finance aspect; preferably for projects at international scale
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, including ability to interact as an equal with senior business management
• Possess a high level of business understanding and ability to convey complex ideas in a compelling manner
• Excellent analytical skills with ability to recognize incorrect or inconsistent numbers/reports before they spread any wider and create reputational risk
• Have a good understanding of databases
• Possess excellent IT / Excel skills and in particular be able to develop and work with advanced models and presentations
• Hyperion/Essbase/Oracle knowledge
• Strong analytical mindset required
• Excellent skills both written and verbal
• System Skills: Excel (Advanced formulas) and Advanced Powerpoint
• Accounting Systems: Power BI, Essbase and Hyperion
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to form influential relationships with colleagues at all levels of seniority.
• Ability to generate ideas and take ideas from inception to execution.
• Self motivated and possess intellectual curiosity.

• Enjoy a benefits package designed to help you thrive, both professionally and personally. You'll receive 25 days of annual leave plus an extra WTW day to relax and recharge.
• Our comprehensive health and wellbeing offering includes private healthcare, life insurance, group income protection, and regular health assessments, all giving you peace of mind.
• Secure your future with our defined contribution pension scheme, featuring matched contributions up to 10% from the company.
• We support your growth and balance with hybrid working options, access to an employee assistance programme, and a fully paid volunteer day to make a difference in your community.
• On top of these, you can opt into a variety of additional perks including an electric vehicle car scheme, share scheme, cycle-to-work programme, dental and optical cover, critical illness protection, and much more.