Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst - EMEA

Wilson Sporting Goods; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sports equipment brand in the United Kingdom is seeking an FP&A Analyst to join their Finance Team. This position involves budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis to support business units. Candidates should have a degree in accounting and strong analytical skills. Join this dynamic team and contribute to innovative strategies for financial growth.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of related experience in finance or accounting.
• Strong ability to monitor financial measures and use data for decision making.
• Ability to adapt quickly to fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Partner with EMEA Leadership on budgeting and forecasting.
• Manage Marketing/Advertising and Promotion budget planning.
• Support profitability analysis and target setting.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Excellent planning and organizing

Interpersonal skills

Proficient in Excel

Education

Associate or bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

SAP

Excel

Workday

Oracle/Smartview

Job description

Overview

At Wilson, we are here to empower every human to live like an athlete. Passion. Creativity. Integrity. Teamwork. Ambition. Innovation. These are the qualities that have made Wilson Sporting Goods Co. the number one sports equipment brand in the world. We come together to win, grow, and celebrate. We all play for Team Wilson. We all have a role to play within our organization and are working towards the same goal. One team, one dream.

We believe that being an athlete isn’t something you do, it’s who you are. It’s a universal code of conduct, a way of seeing the world and how you show up every day. We seek out diverse voices and welcome all perspectives. Our team is composed of individuals with unique backgrounds, points of view and experiences. These perspectives create a rich and diverse culture in which we learn from one another through empathy and inclusion.

Evolving the sports world and being the best partner for players, athletes, and our community is no small task. We are continually looking to add enthusiastic, ambitious, team‑first individuals who desire to make a difference —and who love to help others win. Together, we will create a better world through sport. Join us.

What You'll Do

We are currently seeking an FP&A Analyst to join our Finance Team and partner with our business units in the areas of budgeting, forecasting, expense management, reporting, analysis, and reconciliations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

STRATEGY

• Business partnering with EMEA (Marketing / Sales) Leadership to develop A&P budget that are financially sound to the strategic glidepaths of the BUs
• Support with the development detailed OpEx strategies and plans to continue to drive EBIT improvement for the Business Units.
• Be the EMEA functional expert on a key financial category/function. Example functions: Marketing/A&P, Warehouse etc. With the opportunity to rotate process/function ownership to develop knowledge, skills and management.

BUDGETING/FORECASTING

• Execute EMEA operating expense budget & forecast preparation for respective business units (including loading into systems).
• Manage and lead Marketing / Advertising and Promotion budget & forecast planning.
• Key Wilson EMEA Co-Ordinator of Amer Allocated SG&A, specifically including Warehouse cost management and G&A cost alignment and reconciliation.
• Opportunity to develop and growth with key support to sales & gross profit planning & forecasting.

ANALYSIS

• Provide support to Finance Managers in profitability analysis, target setting, and controlling
• Develop trackable Marketing(A&P) KPIs that support both sales and investment plans for the strategic glidepaths
• Refresh and analyze monthly reporting packages, including variance explanations at a detailed level
• Provide support, recommendations, and training to the BUs in areas including licensee income, rebates and analysis, vendor management, royalties, warranties, and other operating expenses.
• Work with Financial Controlling team to ensure balance sheet accounts and reconciliations are accurate and complete
• Assist in the coordination of annual audit and quarterly review activities of external auditors
• Coordinate with Accounts Payable & Account Receivable.
• Participate in the business case process, specifically in investment/project validation and booking/tracking of expenses.
• Provide Ad Hoc financial support and analysis to key stakeholders.

What We're Looking For

This role requires an associate or bachelor's degree in accounting plus at least 3 years of related experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Other qualifications include:

• Strong analytical skills; ability to monitor appropriate financial measures and interpret and use data to help in decision making
• Ability to take complex information and report it in a simple and consistent manner
• A desire to accomplish and achieve results quickly in a fast‑paced environment
• Excellent ability to plan and organize so that work is completed efficiently; ability to prioritize multiple competing tasks
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to work closely with other functional areas and across brands
• High energy level; proactive & flexible work style; ability to work in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment
• Demonstrated professionalism and ability to handle confidential information in a sensitive and appropriate manner
• Flexible and open to new ideas; brings new ideas to the table; ability to adapt quickly to new situations
• Proficient computer skills, specifically with Excel, and AFO (Business Warehouse); SAP; SAC Analytics Cloud, Workday, and Oracle/Smartview a plus
• Ability to travel 10%