Finance Analyst

Our client is looking for a Finance Analyst for a 12 month position, located in Aberdeen (Hybrid Working)
ROLE
The Systems & Forecasting Analyst delivers robust forecasts of current and expected performance to the System & Reporting Lead, and takes responsibility for the Forecasting Systems, and a number of key reporting processes and deliverables to the business:
Compilation of the Corporate Financial Plan and LV’s on a consolidated / aggregated basis along with insightful performance reporting and analysis.
Responsible for the Corporate forecasting process and models and engaging with key stakeholders to ensure delivery.
Support the System & Reporting lead in taking ownership of the administration of the Forecasting and Planning system (currently BPC Planning);
Reporting and delivery of timely management reporting for both Actuals and Forecast, utilising key systems (currently ERP, BW & BPC Consolidation, BPC Planning & Power BI);
Assist with driving continuous improvement in systems, forecasting & reporting and driving change, which meets finance and business stakeholders requirements.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Prepare Corporate forecasts in a robust and timely manner, including but not limited to the Plan, and LVs, for the current year plus five further years, with inputs sourced from the FP, CF and FO;
Deliver all forecast outputs in accordance with the corporate; ensuring data integrity, consistency and ensuring deliverables are met.
Ownership of Forecast models and seek to drive improvements including opportunities for automation.
Responsibility for management & maintenance of Forecasting System, ensuring Data Integrity, controls and carry out periodic review of the formula library;
Ensure the Planning system’s Master data & Hierarchies are always aligned and consistent with FO master data;
Maintain reconciliations of the monthly results in the planning system to the FO reported results for the Asset for actual periods;
Systems improvement, including but not limited to embedding automated controls and embedding automated calculations wherever possible; Support their implementation with the Systems & Reporting Manager;
Develop strong relationships with key stakeholders in Finance; Have the business and finance knowledge to efficiently facilitate interchange and relationships between FP, CF and FO, and within FBP;
REQUIREMENTS:
Accounting Qualification preferred (ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW, ICAS)
Previous commercial and analytical finance experience
Track record of creating robust forecasts and budgets as well as underpinning materials prepared with sound financial accounting knowledge
Experience of varied systems including BW and BPC, and highly proficient with delivering controlled Excel spreadsheets
Working knowledge of Upstream taxation
Non-Technical Competencies
Embeds company values and associated behaviours into their everyday work and interactions, continuously learning and developing associated competencies and behaviours.
Great communication skills that informs/shares knowledge clearly and unambiguously and also implements and embeds change. Builds rapport and is able to influence in a constructive way / skilled at influencing decision makers on complex topics.
Proven ability to work collaboratively, within their team and across the organisation and externally as required.
Networks effectively internally and externally, creating an immediate, positive and credible impression on others. Leads other parties in conversations on the important issues and use persuasive contributions to influence change and action.
Key Technical Skills and Competencies
Data Analytics & Financial tools: ability to use relevant financial tools (e.g. SAP, BW, BPC and excel) and to maintain, extract and analyse data.
Critical Thinking: ability to make decisions based on sound logic and to challenge assumptions.
Delivering Process Excellence through Automation & Efficiency: ability to identify opportunities to optimisation of Finance processes.
Collaboration: the ability to build effective working relationships across the team and wider organisation.
Driving Delivery: driving success by taking personal accountability for own goals