Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst

ZipRecruiter; Malvern Hills; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Financial Planning & Analysis professional to join their dynamic team. This role involves analyzing financial reports, preparing annual budgets, and enhancing reporting systems to drive business success. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a solid foundation in finance or accounting. You'll collaborate with various teams to provide insights that improve profitability and operational efficiency. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are eager to learn, this opportunity is perfect for you to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• 1–4 years of experience in financial planning & analysis or corporate finance.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting is required.
• Proficiency in advanced Excel functions is essential.

Responsibilities

• Analyze monthly reports and assist in budget preparation.
• Create and maintain financial reports and dashboards.
• Work closely with operations to identify risks and opportunities.

Skills

Financial Planning & Analysis

Analytical Skills

Problem-solving

Communication Skills

Excel Proficiency

Financial Modeling

ERP Systems Knowledge

Business Intelligence Tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting

Tools

SAP

OneStream

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Job Description

Company Description:
PQ Corporation is a leading global provider of silicates, silicas and derivative products. PQ’s products are used in a wide variety of industrial processes and many customer products, from decorative paints to green cement, from clean drinking water to green tires and from toothpaste to biofuels and beer.

Job Description:

Financial Planning & Analysis:

• Analyze monthly reports for actual results compared to budget, prior year, and forecast. Review results with management and provide a complete understanding of variances; this includes driving efforts to understand root causes of variances.
• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts, collaborating with business segment financial controllers to gather key financial inputs.
• Develop a level of expertise in financial reporting systems (SAP and OneStream) to continuously improve business processes / reporting.
• Ensure reporting systems and source data are accurate and reconciled.
• Perform financial data analysis, including margin analysis, cost analysis, and working capital optimization.
• Complete ad hoc projects / financial analysis as directed by senior leadership.

Reporting:

• Create, maintain, and distribute monthly / quarterly financial reports, including variance analysis (actual vs. budget/forecast), Net Working Capital KPIs and Operational data.
• Develop and enhance dashboards and KPI reports to provide real-time insights to leadership.

Business Partnering:

• Work closely with operations and business segment financial controllers to understand business drivers and identify risks and opportunities.
• Provide insightful analysis and recommendations to improve profitability and operational efficiency.
• Assist in the annual audit process by providing auditors with the necessary reports and data.

Qualifications:

• 1–4 years of relevant experience in financial planning & analysis, corporate finance, or audit / accounting.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting.
• Proficiency in Excel (advanced functions/formulas: e.g., Pivot Tables, Xlookup, Index Match, nested if statements).
• Experience with financial modeling a plus.
• Experience with creating or providing reporting for Private Equity ownership a plus.
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, OneStream) and business intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Self-starting personality: ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously; ability to work independently and make decisions.
• Desire to learn the business and how finance can help drive business success.

Additional Information:

EHS Responsibilities:

• Communicates, promotes and personally demonstrates Safety/Health (including PQP Principles) as #1 priority.
• Participation in risk assessment audits as applicable.
• Understand PQ Principles (PQP) and how they are implemented in the site organization, rules and procedures.
• Completes HSE training requirements identified for the job in a timely manner.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

PQ is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. Click on the link to read Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal (eeoc.gov). For more information, please review the link Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (eeoc.gov).