Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst

September 18, 2024

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Metropolitan College and IEK AKMI, members of Alphabet Education, the largest Educational Group in Greece, in the context of its continuous growth plan, are seeking to further expand its Finance Department, with an experienced:

Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst

Scope of Role:
The Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst will contribute to the designing of the Group business strategy and will play a key role in shaping the future of the finance department. The role encompasses financial analysis and reporting, strategy development and responsibility for leading high priority value creation initiatives within the Group. The role reports to the Financial Planning & Manager and will support the FP&A function of the Finance department. The ideal candidate is someone with entrepreneurial spirit and proactive approach, capable of driving strategic initiatives and efficiently engage with senior stakeholders. The role will help the candidate develop strategic insight, understand what drives performance, and learn to manage upwards through exposure and visibility.
Role Accountabilities:

Supports Financial Planning & Manager in aligning reporting with key pillars of the Group’s strategy, ensuring progress on key financial and operational metrics is tracked and reported properly
Analyzes historical data and forecasts as well as financial and operational performance
Prepares the budget of the year based on historical data and reasonable assumptions
Builds actual and forecast P&L, Balance sheet and Cashflow statement
Designs dashboards, automated reports and builds master files with financial statement and operational KPIs
Proactively identifies optimization opportunities based on analysis of trading and drives the design and implementation of value creation initiatives in the business that will support growth
Analyzes key business risks and create plans to mitigate them
Works on corporate projects and initiatives that impact the entire organization
Creates presentations that provide insightful analysis, identifies required action items, and effectively frame decisions to be made
Identifies and researches variances to forecast, budget, and prior-year expenses, proactively identifying opportunities for improvement
Develops and maintains effective relationships with business partners and cross-functional teams at all levels of the organization

Requirements

BSc and /or MSc degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics
3-5 years of work experience in consulting, financial services or FP&A/finance department
Relevant professional qualification (e.g. CFA, ACCA, CIMA) will be considered an asset
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent command of written and spoken English
Solid knowledge of MS Office (particularly Excel)
Proactive and solution-oriented approach towards business problems and process improvements
Ability to build rapport, cultivate working relationships, and drive collaboration across business teams
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the proven ability to communicate effectively and influence

Benefits

Competitive compensation package according to candidate's profile
A professional career in a highly cooperative business environment with exceptional working facilities
Medical Care Plan
Continuous training & professional development opportunities