Revenue Business Partner at Iress

Role Purpose

Partner with the Business Heads and Managers to add value by providing insightful financial analysis and influencing positive commercial outcomes through the provision of advice. You will provide information and analysis to help guide and influence decision making in relation to managing revenue. Becoming the trusted advisor for all matters relating to revenue.

Accountabilities & Deliverables

• To provide high quality business performance insight and analysis to the MD, Head of Finance, Business Heads and other cost centre managers.
• Maintain a detailed understanding of revenue, forecasts, providing customer and product analysis , as well as ad hoc qualitative analysis on projects and other initiatives as required.
• Have responsibility to formulate and deliver the annual budget, and quarterly forecasts which align with IRESS strategic objectives.
• Prepare monthly executive reporting submissions which include monthly variance commentary and importantly, provide insight into key drivers, provide forecasts risks and opportunities to influence both short and long term, operational and strategic goals.
• Draw on the technical accounting skills from Financial Control to advise on accounting for transactions in accordance with IFRS.
• Participate in the month-end close process to ensure quality of reporting is maintained through deep analysis.
• Trigger the actions required to facilitate enhancement of reporting.
• Continue to develop the monthly reporting suite by responding to business requirements and incorporating relevant analysis into the existing framework, requiring the synthesis of data across a wide range of sources and systems
• Identify revenue leakage and facilitate and support Business in driving the identified leakages
• Develop a revenue assurance framework with operational implementation and management
• Monitor and assist with controls to help manage and govern the integrity of financial information.

To be successful in this role you will…

• You will be Bcom or Cima qualified with 3+ years post qualification experience.
• You will have experience in planning & reporting tools and ERP systems are advantageous, experience in complex Billing systems and related operational systems. Advanced computer literacy in Microsoft products, particularly Excel as well as established accounting packages is essential.
• You will demonstrate a track record of working for a global organisation communicating in a professional manner with all levels of customers and stakeholders, both internal and external.
• Adhering to tight deadlines and working under pressure and ability to manage own time, with the ability to demonstrate highest levels attention to detail and ownership on accountabilities, with uncompromising standards.
• You will be willing to challenge and question existing practices and processes to identify problem/solutions and drive a culture of continuous improvement of processes and deliverables.