FP&A Analyst

Roland Europe Group Ltd; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a world-leading company in the electronic musical instruments sector as an FP&A Analyst. This hybrid role involves supporting financial planning and analysis, engaging with senior stakeholders, and improving systems and processes. You'll prepare management reports, conduct financial analysis, and assist in budgeting and forecasting, all while fostering a collaborative and supportive environment. If you have a passion for finance and a proactive approach, this is the perfect opportunity to grow your career in a friendly atmosphere that values personal development.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Qualifications

• Training towards an accountancy qualification is essential.
• Strong Excel skills and good academic background are required.
• Experience in running projects autonomously is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly consolidation of Sales Unit P&Ls and investigate budget variances.
• Assist in P&L Forecasting and Budgeting processes.
• Become a super user on REG’s BI tool MicroStrategy.

Skills

Excel

Financial Analysis

Gross Margin Analysis

Communication Skills

Project Management

Multi-currency Experience

Education

Accountancy Qualification (CIMA, ACCA, ACA)

Good Academics

Tools

MicroStrategy

Microsoft NAV

Job description

FP&A ANALYST

JOB OUTLINE:
Location: Theale Office, Reading
Working Arrangement: Hybrid - 3 days a week in the office
Reports to: Head of FP&A

THE COMPANY:
Roland Europe Group Ltd
Roland is a world leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of electronic musical instruments including; keyboards & synthesisers, guitar products, electronic percussion kits, digital recording equipment, amplifiers and audio processing devices. You'll be part of a dynamic team, where we believe in kindness, support, acceptance, and hard work and try to provide room for personal development for everyone.

At Roland, you will find a friendly, down-to-earth atmosphere. You'll work for a company with global activities, but it doesn't feel corporate. We are always looking for colleagues who have an enthusiastic, positive and driven personality. People who are eager to further develop and challenge themselves. If you also have a passion for Roland, our products or music in general, you might just be our perfect match.

THE POSITION:Reporting to the Head of FP&A, this role is responsible for supporting the Head of FP&A in all aspects of financial planning and analysis, forecasting, and reporting for Roland Europe Group. The successful candidate will work closely with senior financial and non-financial stakeholders across key regions in Europe.The role will be responsible for developing and improving current systems and processes, for providing accurate and timely information to enable to stakeholders to understand performance and drivers to assist in the decision-making process.

ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Management Reporting

• Prepare the monthly consolidation of Sales Unit (SU) P&Ls, eliminating intercompany transactions and investigating budget variances
• Compile the monthly Management Reporting pack for Senior Management, incorporating insightful commentary and collating information from stakeholders such as Sales, Marketing, other functions.
• Build experience in REG month end reporting process

Financial Analysis

• Show a good understanding of Gross Margin Analysis and compile reports that are communicated to Senior Management in order for them to understand Gross Margin Variances
• Perform regular and ad hoc financial analysis on Sales, OPEX, Inventory, Profitability and Balance Sheet metrics comparing Sales Units, Product Categories and other areas.

Receivables Management

• Monitoring Trade Receivables balances across Europe, communicating with European FDs on aged debt and compiling summary reports to be presented to Senior Management.

Budgeting and Forecasting

• Assist in the P&L Forecasting and Budgeting processes, holding meetings with relevant cost centre stakeholders, consolidating SU budgets and producing inciteful analysis for Senior Management.
• Support the development of a European Cashflow forecast.

Systems and processes

• Become a super user on REG’s BI tool MicroStrategy
• Work with MicroStrategy Analysts to develop / create improvements to BI reporting and help to drive the roll-out of reporting across Europe
• Be a proficient user of the company’s ERP system (Microsoft’s NAV).

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Specific Skills Required

• Training towards an accountancy qualification e.g. CIMA, ACCA , ACA etc – Essential. 1st time passes preferable

• Strong Excel skills – Essential

• Good Academics

• Experience in running projects autonomously

• Confident engaging with multiple senior Finance and Non-Finance stakeholders

• Track record of improving processes

• Multi-currency experience

• Experience of working with multiple entity “Group” situations

• Experience of working in a changing environment

• Confident to report information concisely to senior management

• Experienced in dealing with sensitive information

Attributes Required

• Effective communicator, both written and verbal

• A team player, with the ability to manage conflicting deadlines for different stakeholders

• Energetic, a self-starter and proactive in approach

• An ability to display attention to detail as well as an eye for the big picture

• Quick to learn

• Focussed and task orientated

• Flexible in approach

THE PACKAGE:

• Competitive benefits package