Smiths Group - Analyst - Financial Planning & Analysis

Analyst - Financial Planning & Analysis

- Smiths Detection is a division of Smiths Group Plc, a FTSE 100 Company, with annual sales of ~ 800m. The business is a world leader in the design and manufacturing of detection equipment into the transportation, military and other markets.

- The individual will be a key part of the divisional Finance team, supporting timely and accurate division-wide financial reporting and analysis, budgeting and forecasting.

- Financial Reporting and Analysis : Prepare analysis of consolidated divisional financial information, ensuring accuracy and consistency, throughout the monthly reporting cycle. Includes the preparation of interim and year end results analysis to stakeholders, including Group board, divisional board and regional management teams. Support analysis of divisional performance required for quarterly/monthly business updates to Group board.

- Budgeting and Forecasting : Manage the budgeting and forecasting process for the whole division, including preparing consolidated information and presentation of data to senior management. This includes dealing directly with cost centre owners/board members to forecast accurate costs.

- Management Information: Work with senior divisional stakeholders to design and execute management information leveraging Detection's investment in SAP enhancements and BW reporting tool.

- Strategy: Support the divisional strategy process, providing financial analysis to the Business strategy team and prepare a P&L, balance sheet and cash flow for the five year plan.

- Communication: Maintain open and clear lines of communications between the divisional HQ and the business units throughout the world. Maintain effective communication with divisional Board members and senior stakeholders at divisional HQ.