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Job Title:
FP&A Analyst
Hiring Manager:
Ed Birch
Division:
EMEA Corporate
Location:
London, UK
Closing Date:
3 June 2016
UK Grade:
D
Introduction / Headline
Experian is the leading global information services company, providing data and
analytical tools to clients in more than 90 countries globally. We help businesses to
manage credit risk, prevent fraud, target marketing offers and automate decision making.
We also help individuals to manage their credit relationships and protect against identity
theft.
Experian plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN) and is a constituent of the
FTSE 100 index. Total revenue for the year ended 31 March 2015 was $4.8 billion.
Experian employs approximately 15,000 people in 40 countries and has its corporate
headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, with operational headquarters in Nottingham, UK; Costa
Mesa, USA; and Sao Paulo, Brazil with a corporate office in London, UK.
Experian’s Europe, Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”) region operates a matrix structure
across four functions/business lines (Commercial Strategy, Sales, Operations and
Marketing Services over 15 markets. The EMEA Finance function has around 100
employees spread across 10 countries and is part of Experian’s global finance function of
approximately 1,000 employees.
Role Description
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and pivotal finance team. The role is part
of the regional Financial Planning and Analysis (“FP&A”) function and reports directly to
the Head of FP&A for EMEA.
The FP&A Analyst will work closely with the various Functional, Business Line and
country Finance teams in EMEA as well as the Group Finance team on a range of
activities around the region.
Primarily responsible for co-ordinating and delivering key regional reporting and planning
activities with stakeholders across the region as well as being the key contact for markets
within the EMEA region. You will work closely with regional and country Finance
colleagues to gain in depth knowledge of the business to enable you to deliver insightful
analysis.
These activities are fundamental to the formulation and appraisal of the regional strategy
and as a result will lead to exposure to the EMEA Leadership Team including the EMEA
Managing Director (“MD”), EMEA Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) and functional leaders
(such as the Directors of Commercial Strategy, Sales and Operations) as well as local
Finance Directors within the EMEA markets.
You will be responsible for:
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Leading region-wide co-ordination of reporting (e.g. monthly close of trading
results) and planning (i.e. forecast) activities.
Creating financial analysis (e.g. quarterly Q&A review and Half Year Review) for
the regional EMEA Leadership Team.
Manage the creation of ad hoc analysis for the regional EMEA Leadership Team,
Group Finance and Global Business Lines.
Acting as business partner to the regional heads of the Sales Operations and
Finance Operations and their teams.
Accurate management of a central cost base of around $20 million.
Clearly communicate timelines and deliverables to stakeholders.
Proactively managing the robustness and timely receipt of deliverables from the
various stakeholders – including regional and country Finance colleagues.
Drive process improvements, best practice and standardisation of Management
Information as well as consistent data quality across the region.
This role will also include responsibility for driving broader EMEA regional projects
and programmes. These will include:
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Helping drive transformation to Global Finance 2020 vision, including input into
finance activities suitable to be carried out in low-cost centres of excellence.
Key outputs of the role include:
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Reporting deliverables such as:
 Co-ordinating and delivering monthly trading results across the region
Planning deliverables such as:
 Co-ordinating and delivering the monthly forecast across the region
 The Half Year Review of regional performance
 Quarterly “Q&A” analysis of regional performance and outlook
 Input into the annual budget and five-year Strategic Plan
Ad hoc analysis for the regional EMEA Leadership Team, Group Finance and
Global Business Lines as required including (but not limited to):
 Understanding trends in new business and volumes
 Understanding the impact of foreign exchange on marekt profitability
Finance works closely with the regional, functional and country leadership – identifying
and tracking opportunities whilst delivering timely and insightful data and analysis.
There are fantastic opportunities for exposure to the EMEA Leadership Team and career
development in a business that has a track record of promoting from within.
What will they need to have for this role i.e. competencies, skills and qualifications
Requires a qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA or international equivalent), ideally
with some post-qualified experience.
The successful candidate for this role would:
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Demonstrate experience of managing multi-jurisdictional relationships and/or at a
FTSE 100 business
Quickly establish and build strong working relationships with key stakeholders
(including regional and country Finance colleagues as well as the regional CFO)
Demonstrate effective organisation and time-management skills – with the
capability to deliver multiple work-streams in parallel day-to-day priorities
Work independently – taking ownership of work and proactively managing upward
Demonstrate strong attention to detail
Utilise strong presentation and communication skills
Ability to influence and confidence in decision making
Drive process improvements, champion the use of the finance systems and
ensure that activities are both efficient and effective
Demonstrate strong Excel skills – an understanding of VBA and experience of
Hyperion Essbase would be advantageous