Budget vs. Actual Opex analysis throughout the organisation with appropriate commentary and understanding of notable variances
Work closely with departments across the organisation to understand changes in spend behaviour to produce the most accurate Opex forecasts
Assist in maintaining and enhancing our Adaptive Insights planning tool, with duties including updating headcount forecasts, developing new reports, training stakeholders, and reviewing our implementation to enhance forecasting accuracy and automation capabilities.
Develop a deep understanding of the financial impact and ROI of investments made by the organization
Identify cost efficiencies and assist our Procurement team with financial analytics to support vendor negotiations and spend forecasts.
Analyse and validate variable expenses such as commissions, travel expense, etc.
Partner with the accounting team to ensure accuracy in departmental cost allocations that drive our quarterly external financial statements
Assist in the annual budgeting process
Assist in preparing quarterly board presentations
Work on ad-hoc analysis and requests on a need basis
General Requirements
Relevant experience and exposure
Strong analytical, critical thinking and quantitative skills
Knowledge of corporate finance, financial statements, and basic accounting principles
Ability to drive strategic direction through insightful analysis
Ability to collaborate with different teams throughout the organisation
Flexibility (open to change) and ability to learn on the fly
Drive for results a high sense of urgency
Attention to detail
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Experience in Adaptive Insights or any other FPA software tool is a big plus
Experience with financial modelling and proficiency in Excel