Who you are
Key Responsibilities:
Financial Planning and Forecasting
- Development and improvement of financial plans including the Long Range Plan, Annual Budgets, and Rolling Forecasts.
- Provide full financial coverage across the Profit & Loss (P&L) and Statement of Financial Position (SOFP).
- Collaborate with the business to forecast capital expenditure (Capex), track actuals vs. budget, and support broader Capex-related initiatives.
Performance Reporting and Insights
- Deliver monthly and quarterly financial performance reports with insightful analysis.
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and variances to targets, providing meaningful insights and recommendations to drive performance improvements.
- Ensure robust financial control and governance over reported results.
Expenditure and Productivity Management
- Partner with business units to manage and optimize operating expenditure (Opex), ensuring accurate reporting and compliance with budgetary targets.
- Identify, assess, and support the implementation of cost-saving and productivity initiatives across functions.
Estates and Ground Lease Support
- Provide financial analysis and business case evaluation for Estates-related projects, with a focus on ground lease assessments and long-term property planning.
- Work closely with Estates teams to ensure financially sound decision-making aligned with strategic objectives.
Financial Close and Operational Support
- Collaborate with Finance Operations to support month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial results.
Business Partnering and Broader Financial Support
- Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders, supporting them in financial decision-making and strategy execution.
- Contribute to any other Finance Business Partner-related activities as required, adapting to the evolving needs of the business
Core Competencies, Knowledge, and Experience:
Planning, Execution & Delivering Quality Results:
- Demonstrates strong financial planning and forecasting capabilities across P&L, SOFP, and Capex
Communication, Teamwork & Collaboration:
- Works effectively with cross-functional teams including finance operations, and business stakeholders.
Customer Focus, Innovation & Continuous Improvement:
- Proactively identifies opportunities to improve financial processes, enhance reporting, and support strategic initiatives.
Financial Expertise & Commercial Acumen:
- Works effectively with cross-functional teams including finance operations, and business stakeholders.
- Customer Focus, Innovation & Continuous Improvement: Proactively identifies opportunities to improve financial processes, enhance reporting, and support strategic initiatives.
- Financial Expertise & Commercial Acumen: Applies deep understanding of financial principles to provide meaningful analysis and drive informed decision-making.
- Judgment, Integrity & Decision Support: Exercises sound judgment in business case evaluations, cost management, and financial governance.
Relevant Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in financial planning, analysis, or business partnering roles.
- Experience in the TowerCo industry is preferred.
- Must have technical / professional qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with Chartered Accountancy