Financial Reporting Analysis
- This person will be required to perform the following activities:
- Regular routine activities
- Co-ordinate, communicate and oversee all FPA requirements in respect of [service line]
- Co-ordination, preparation and analysis of all monthly forecasts, quarterly forecasts, and annual budgets, including appropriate liaison with and challenge to client leads
- Submission of Service Line budgets and forecast to SAC Planning System
- Review and validation of output from above to ensure accuracy, consistency, and provide informed variance analysis
- Share forecasts and budgets with [service line] Commercial Finance leads, communicating identified variances, risks and agree remedial action as appropriate
- Preparation of Power-Point presentations to support [service line] reviews at Capability / Department / Practice Area level
- Trend analysis including review and validation of Salesforce pipeline to inform analysis and forecasts
- Monthly interaction with Client Accounting teams to understand deviations in actual performance and incorporate into monthly analysis and future forecast impact
- Feed into monthly close process to ensure key accruals and inaccuracies have been resolved in liaison with Financial Control
- Provide monthly commentary analysis to Market FPA team and resolve any queries
- Produce monthly and other reporting requirements of the Service Line
- Provide finance support to [service line] related projects or initiatives, with capability to model business case scenarios
- Support and work collaboratively with wider FPA team, Commercial Finance and Operational Finance
- Interact with colleagues at EMEA or Global level in respect of associated recharges
- In-depth review of [service line] revenue and identify opportunities for further standardization and efficiencies
Business Partnering
- Provide best in class reporting and analysis to the Dentsu Execs, Service Line leadership, Commercial Finance and Client Teams.
- Provide ad hoc analysis as required by the Commercial finance teams
Team development
- Be an active part of the Group Finance team, focusing on developing a professional, high performing function. This will include prioritising staff development and putting in place the best structure to deliver the FPA vision for the business.
- Build strong team ethos with the regional and local Finance teams.
Key Requirements
- Qualified Accountant 4+Years PQE (ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)
- Previous experience of FPA
- Demonstrable experience of informed review and analysis of results and forecasts
- Problem-solving and analytical mindset
- Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure
- Excellent communication skills, confident with working across functions and levels
- Advanced Excel and Modelling skills
- Experience of GL, SAC, Power BI, Planning Consolidation Systems
- Any Exposure to AI tools will be an added advantage
