Job Description

Overview Of The Role:

• The Finance Analyst is responsible for supporting the financial operations within the Group Director Automotive division. This role involves a critical function in handling month-end reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and intercompany processes. The objective is to ensure the accuracy and alignment of financial data with the organizational goals. Success in this role requires a proactive approach to financial analysis and reporting, strong collaboration with various departments, and commitment to maintaining high standards of financial integrity.

What You Will Do:
Budgeting & Forecasting

• Prepare monthly budget/forecast in IFRP by cost center.
• Attend budget and forecast meetings with cost center owners, providing support with GLs, phasing, timelines, and analysis.
• Create budget/forecast presentations with insightful commentary.
• Maintain and update the Divisional Cost Allocation file, reviewing allocation keys and percentages by entity to ensure report integrity.

Month-End Close Activities

• Prepare Pre-Flash, Flash, and WD2 files using SAP ERP, highlighting key variances to budget/forecast for the Finance Manager.
• Develop month-end presentations (PPT) with commentary and variance analysis.

General Accounting & Cost Control

• Review and validate intercompany invoices, ensuring correct posting and allocation, requesting details/backup documentation from users when required.
• Utilize Ariba to review purchasing requisitions, ensuring alignment with budget and verifying GL codes and cost centers.
• Collaborate with HR to review headcount, ensuring accurate transfer of HC and cost in/out of GDA, and proper reflection in P&L.
• Prepare ICMs for recharges to Auto business units.
• Prepare and maintain balance sheet reconciliations for Provisions, Academy Training Center, and Group Housing.
• Routinely review IFRP reports to ensure they are fit for purpose and functioning as expected.
• Support Financial controller with adhoc analysis and reporting requirements.

Skills Required