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The successful candidate will be able to analyse financial performance, identify key business drivers, support budgeting and forecasting activities, and translate financial data into meaningful business insight.\nWorking closely with our Senior Finance team and Business Unit Finance Director, the role will also support selected Planning & Performance activities, providing exposure to executive reporting, business performance reviews and commercial finance initiatives\nResponsibilities\nRun weekly, monthly and quarterly financial reports, monitoring key performance indicators and providing initial commentary and analysis\nSupport budget, forecast and planning processes through the maintenance of databooks, planning schedules and submissions\nProduce monthly finance and business reporting packs, including management reporting, KPIs and business review materials\nPerform variance analysis against budget, forecast and prior year, identifying key drivers, trends, risks and opportunities\nSupport P&L reviews and the preparation of financial commentary and performance insights\nSupport Planning & Performance activities, including data preparation, consolidation, reporting and performance analysis\nAnalyse and reconcile data from multiple systems, ensuring reporting accuracy and consistency\nSupport reporting automation and continuous improvement using Excel, Power Query and Power BI\nIdentify opportunities to improve reporting efficiency, reduce manual processes and strengthen controls\nSkills / Qualifications\nSkills and Experience\nRelevant experience in FP&A, management accounting, commercial finance or financial analysis\nExperience analysing operational KPIs alongside financial performance\nExperience supporting budgeting, forecasting and management reporting processes\nAbility to analyse a P&L and explain key revenue, margin and cost variances\nStrong analytical skills with the ability to identify performance drivers, trends and risks within financial data\nSound understanding of management accounts and core accounting principles\nExperience supporting budgeting, forecasting and performance review processes, including variance analysis and management reporting\nQualifications\nDegree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience\nPart-qualified or studying towards CIMA, ACCA or ACA (or equivalent experience)\nAdvanced Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables and data manipulation\nExperience in financial reporting, analysis or FP&A support activities\nDesirable\nExperience using Power BI to build or maintain dashboards and management reports\nExposure to D365 Finance & Operations, OneStream or another ERP or corporate performance management system\nCompany Overview\nElement is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.\nWhen failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.\nWhile we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.\nIndustries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.\nDiversity Statement\nAt Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. 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