Finance Analyst - Sourcing & Procurement

We are seeking a Finance Analyst – Sourcing & Procurement to join our team based in Hammersmith on a permanent basis. ResponsibilitiesThe Finance Analyst will provide full financial support to the EMEA Sourcing & Procurement (S&P) team in close partnership with both regional and local Finance teams with a focus on Planning and Analysis.
Key responsibilities will include:

• Driving the Consolidation and Analysis of the Quarterly Forecasting process for S&P
• Supporting the Sourcing plan and pipeline process.
• Reporting providing qualitative comments and highlighting opportunities and risks
• Providing guidance on Savings methodology and processes to the Finance and S&P community
• Evaluating and summarising issues/opportunities for senior management
• Assisting in the facilitation of continuous improvement of Sourcing & Procurement processes
• Supervising savings and compliance reporting, ensuring actionable reports are issued

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Strong finance background with proven experience in financial/strategic planning and analysis
• Strong analytical/project skills, capable of leading and managing an array of initiatives from project initiation through to final presentation
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Extensive Excel – Access and Presentation tool skills
• Knowledge of enterprise systems and data gathering
• Excellent written and verbal presentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional accountancy qualification preferred
• Fluency in a second European language is a plus