Regional Planning, Reporting & Analysis Manager - EMEA

Reporting to the Finance Director, you will be responsible for influencing decision making, optimizing financial performance and supporting the achievement of business objectives across the EMEA region. You will have the experience and confidence to critically appraise information and ask challenging questions whilst looking at the bigger picture. This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact within a fast-paced and high-performance environment.Responsibilities:Financial PlanningLead the budget and forecasting process for the EMEA region, working with local Finance Managers to coordinate the regional processIntegrating and developing the tools and models used to forecast and budgetStreamline Financial Planning processes to improve efficiency and accuracyReportingResponsible for consolidation & reporting of regional results across all 14 countriesMaintenance of central databases for the region covering Financial & non-financial dataEstablish and maintain relevant, accurate and timely dashboard reporting on KPIs across the region covering financial and non-financial areas of reportingOwnership of internal reporting ensuring that the right tools are used for communicationProduction of Monthly and Quarterly results pack for relevant stakeholders, incorporating financial and operational information as well as commentary.Analysis & insightSupporting key stakeholders with ad hoc projects and analysis within the scope of the job as required across: Operations, People, Business Excellence, Marketing & SustainabilityProactively looking for improvements and opportunities to add value and drive potential decision making.Provide ad-hoc analysis and decision support to senior leadership as needed.Required experience:Degree educated and qualified in CIMA, ACCA or ACA5+ years experience in financial planning and analysisStrong analytical skills and proficiency in financial modeling and data analysisAdvanced user of Google Sheets / Microsoft ExcelExperience in setting new standards for reporting & financial planningExperience of working with non-financial teams to communicate and influence performanceAble to demonstrate gravitas as a functional expert and be able to explain complex ideas to Finance and Non-Finance colleaguesResults focused – responsive and delivers work on timeA “can do” attitude, excited about being a part of an evolving teamBasic knowledge of relational databases and coding languages such as SQL is advantageousPrevious experience in the consumer / hospitality sector is preferred