Location
London, London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Join the H&B Transformations programme as a Financial Analyst, playing a key role in driving financial oversight and supporting the successful delivery of strategic transformation initiatives. Working closely with the H&B Finance Director and Transformation Programme Managers, you will help ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and in line with agreed objectives and scope. Your responsibilities will include supporting monthly financial reporting, providing updates to the central Transformation function, and contributing to quarterly budget and benefits forecasting. This is a highly collaborative role offering the opportunity to work closely with country Finance teams and regional Executive Leaders.

The Role
Finance project management:
- Manage the overall programme finance project plan
- Work closely with the central PMO to ensure incorporation of plan and completion and implementation actions and milestones
- Manage the finance related Programme RAID and support the Programme team on resolution, deployment and escalation as required
Project forecasting, budget tracking and reporting:
- Preparation and submission of the quarterly transformation budget and benefit forecast, with sign-off obtained from the Regional Finance leads
- Overall coordination of cost and benefit tracking and reporting against the business case, proactively working with different parties to resolve discrepancies
- Responsible for monthly FTE movement reconciliation to ensure FTE and dollar savings are reconciled, tracked and reported correctly
- Support the Global PO initiation and approval process
- Manage balance sheet – accruals and deferrals – at regional level ensuring correct accounting treatment
- Support development of required reporting products ensuring project status is clear and transparent
Finance governance:
- Support Finance Director and Programme Managers on baseline, budget, benefit and cost tracking, reporting and sign-off
- Responsible for organising and leading the Programme level finance meeting

What We Offer
Enjoy a benefits package designed to help you thrive, both professionally and personally. You'll receive 25 days of annual leave plus an extra WTW day to relax and recharge. Our comprehensive health and wellbeing offering includes private healthcare, life insurance, group income protection, and regular health assessments, all giving you peace of mind. Secure your future with our defined contribution pension scheme, featuring matched contributions up to 10% from the company. We support your growth and balance with hybrid working options, access to an employee assistance programme, and a fully paid volunteer day to make a difference in your community. Additional perks include an electric vehicle car scheme, share scheme, cycle-to-work programme, dental and optical cover, critical illness protection, and more. Start making the most of your career and wellbeing with a range of benefits tailored for you.

Equal Opportunity Employer
We are committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application, interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants.

Experience
A qualified accountant with CPA, ACA or MBA equivalent qualification. Experience in project finance and managing transformation from the Finance perspective, preferably for international scale projects. Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify incorrect or inconsistent numbers/reports before they create reputational risk. Good understanding of databases.

About You
Proactive and motivated individual with strong financial and analytical capabilities. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build effective relationships across diverse stakeholder groups. Excellent communication and presentation skills, able to interact as an equal with senior business management. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to form influential relationships at all levels of seniority. Self-motivated with intellectual curiosity and ability to generate and execute ideas.

Qualifications
Possess excellent IT and Excel skills, including advanced formulas and ability to develop and work with advanced models and presentations. Knowledge of Hyperion, Essbase, Oracle, Power BI and accounting systems. Strong analytical mindset required. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.