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Senior Assistant (Anaplan System Administration), Financial Planning & Analysis, Enabling Functions
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We are constantly striving to improve the capabilities and service offerings in the Finance function. Our dynamic and fast-paced Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team operates in a high-impact environment. It plays a pivotal role in supporting the Executive Group in making commercial decisions for our growing and complex business.
We are looking for a confident, high performing and motivated individual to join our established FP&A team; with a vision to provide insightful analysis that drives business decisions. There is a wide scope for this role to grow and develop in the future.
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Deloitte drives progress. Using our vast range of expertise, that covers audit, risk advisory, and consulting services across tax, legal, business, technology and corporate finance, we help our clients become leaders wherever they choose to compete. To do this, we invest in outstanding people. We build teams of future thinkers, with diverse talents and backgrounds, and empower them all to reach for and achieve more.
What brings us all together at Deloitte? It's how we approach the thousands of decisions we make every day. How we behave, our beliefs and our attitudes. In other words: our values. Whatever we do, wherever we are in the world, we lead the way, serve with integrity, take care of each other, foster inclusion, and collaborate for measurable impact. These five shared values lead every decision we make and action we take, guiding us to deliver impact how and where it matters most.
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You will form part of a team that has been designed to measure economic and business trends, review past performance and attempt to anticipate obstacles and potential challenges and opportunities. All with an eye toward forecasting the firm's future financial results. And making this insight available to the firm's Executive Leadership Team.
- System Administration support for the planning and forecasting lead in preparation of the firm's annual budget and rolling forecasts.
- Act as the key liaison between Finance users and the Anaplan build/support teams, translating financial and business requirements, system issues and enhancement requests into clear technical requirements.
- Use strong analytical and problem-solving skills to investigate issues, identify root causes, communicate effectively with both financial and non-financial stakeholders, and drive timely resolution of system and process challenges.
- Your role will enable Business aligned finance teams and FP&A leadership to understand financial performance, driving and tracking actions to deliver our strategic priorities and key targets.
- Provide the FP&A leadership team with timely, insightful analysis and proposals to enhance the functionality of the Anaplan system.
- Participate in cross team projects, providing ad hoc financial modelling and analysis as required.
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You're a natural at taking initiative. Someone who brings out the best in others and is a brilliant listener. You'll grow our business without compromising standards, integrity or culture. We're all about letting our leaders lead, so we'll give you the breathing space you need to do so. The role would suit a recent graduate who would like to develop their career in a professional services firm and support is available to those interested in a professional accounting qualification (CIMA, ACCA).
Essentials
- Understanding of accounting principles, management accounting, forecasting, budgeting and analysis across the income statement, balance sheet and key financial drivers (or a strong aptitude to learn).
- Strong communications skills, with the ability to develop effective relationships with all levels across the business.
- An ability to work effectively within the team as well as being able to work on own initiative.
- Strong numerical and analytical skills with the ability to work accurately under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Problem solving and analytical thinking, with the ability to investigate issues, identify root causes and propose practical solutions.
- Attention to detail, ensuring planning data, assumptions and system outputs are accurate and reliable.
Desirables
- Experience of planning and forecasting processes, preferably using Anaplan.
- Experience of requirement gathering, data analysis, and creating reports.
- Advanced spreadsheet and presentation skills.
- Experience of working in a professional services organisation is preferred but not essential.
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Collaboration is central to everything we do at Deloitte. Bringing your individual skills and experience, and sharing your specialist knowledge, is how you'll make a far-reaching impact. Come join us.
Personal independence
Regulation and controls are standard practice in our industry and Deloitte is no exception. These controls provide important legal protection for both you and the firm. We are subject to a number of audit regulations, one of which requires that certain colleagues abide by specific personal independence constraints. This can mean that you and your "Immediate Family Members" are not permitted to hold certain financial interests (shares, funds, bonds etc.) with audit clients of the firm. The recruitment team will provide further detail as you progress through the recruitment process.
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Our hybrid working policy
You'll be based in Birmingham with hybrid working. At Deloitte we understand the importance of balancing your career alongside your home life. That's why we'll support you to work flexibly through our hybrid working policy. Depending on the requirements of your role, you'll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely. You'll get the chance to meet face to face when needed, while you collaborate and learn from colleagues, share your experiences, and build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing. Please check with your recruiter for the specific working requirements that may apply for your role.
Our commitment to you
Making an impact is more than just what we do: it's why we're here. So we work hard to create an environment where you can experience a purpose you believe in, the freedom to be you, and the capacity to go further than ever before.
We want you. The true you. Your own strengths, perspective and personality. So we're nurturing a culture where everyone belongs, feels supported and heard, and is empowered to make a valuable, personal contribution. You can be sure we'll take your wellbeing seriously, too. Because it's only when you're comfortable and at your best that you can make the kind of impact you, and we, live for.
Your expertise is our capability, so we'll make sure it never stops growing. Whether it's from the complex work you do, or the people you collaborate with, you'll learn every day. Through world-class development, you'll gain invaluable technical and personal skills. Whatever your level, you'll learn how to lead.
Connect to your next step
A career at Deloitte is an opportunity to develop in any direction you choose. Join us and you'll experience a purpose you can believe in and an impact you can see. You'll be free to bring your true self to work every day. And you'll never stop growing, whatever your level.
Discover more reasons to connect with us, our people and purpose-driven culture at deloitte.co.uk/careers
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