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Financial Planning and Analysis

• Develop templates and standard reports in support of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial analysis
• Work closely with the IT team to automate and improve data flow and analysis, linking data via The Park central database, and assisting in the creation of centralised dashboards etc. using tools such as SQL, Python and Power BI
• Apply Group guidelines and knowledge of lines of business to produce the budgets and forecasts
• Improve and standardise the group forecasting and budgeting processes
• Coordinate the preparation and review of month end reporting packs, management reports, and other ad-hoc reports including management reporting for local management, commentary to explain performance and variances and attend meetings where appropriate
• Review and analyse performance vs budget, latest forecast and prior year
• Prepare insightful financial analysis, highlighting key areas of opportunity and risk
• Own the coordination of the Common Assumptions Workbook (CAW), ensuring consistency of financial, macroeconomic, and operational assumptions across forecasts, budgets, and valuation models
• Support the Valuation Committee by coordinating inputs, enforcing assumption discipline, and ensuring alignment with the Group Valuation Policy
• Act as a key interface between FP&A, Strategy and Investment Teams regarding valuation approaches
• Maintain close relationships with stakeholder groups to ensure responsiveness to their needs and escalation to resolution of internal performance problems
• Technology business partner / champion for ongoing finance systems transformation

Financial Planning & Analysis Manager