Director of Financial Planning & Analysis

Company Description

Informa Markets, a division within Informa, creates global platforms for industries. We organise over 500 large-scale branded and transaction-oriented events in 14 specialist markets. These are typically not-to-be-missed annual events where buyers and sellers build relationships, see and show products and do business.

We also provide year-round online platforms where companies showcase their businesses and products and buyers conduct research, generating valuable leads, and we provide data and digital content that supports the flow of knowledge and transactions in markets.

Job Description

• Develop financial predictive analytical reports using Power BI, TM1 PAX, and Excel helping visualize risk and opportunities.
• Prepare analysis into monthly, year to date, and full year key variances drivers with relevant and concise commentary.
• Prepare analysis of revenue and expense trends allowing the business to “see around the corner”.
• Support of several North America Central teams as a financial business partner for budgeting, forecasting, and month end reporting. Partnership with stakeholders for analysis of revenue and expenditure
• Support the overall North America budgeting, forecasting and business planning processes, reports, analysis & narratives.
• Support the submission of timely, accurate and commercially focused budget and long-range plan, in line with agreed templates and timetables.
• Prepare and challenge investment/business cases.
• Work with the business when needed to develop analyze areas for margin improvements of the business; establishes key metrics to evaluate the operating efficiency of each business unit.
• Work with Commercial teams, providing support for pricing decisions and submission for C-Level approval.
• Analysis and special projects as needed.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in accounting, finance, business administration or related field
• Commercial agility: able to use business acumen, accounting and analytical skills to highlight data trends and deliver business results.
• Operational excellence: developing and using KPIs to support revenue growth and manage costs.
• Technology: a good understanding of Power BI, TM1 and other analysis tools to provide commercial insight
• You are articulate and responsive in communications, eloquent in the written and spoken word and able to build strong business relationships.
• Problem solving – you balance stakeholder needs while maintaining brand and business objectives.
• Multitasking and organizational skills, with demonstrated initiative and self-direction
• Experience meeting varying deadlines and managing competing priorities
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Exceptional MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) skills

Additional Information

Why work at Informa?

Employee experience is very important to us at Informa. On top of joining a supportive, diverse and ambitious team that welcomes all types of candidates. We are also flexible with different working patterns and prioritize promotions internally. Our benefits include:

• Access to LinkedIn Learning and other development/training opportunities
• Health and Wellness Benefits (medical, dental, eye)
• 401K and Matching
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Generous PTO policy
• Work-life balance
• Additional discounts through various partnership
• Competitive compensation package
• The salary range for this role is $130K-$175K/YR, depending on experience

We know that sometimes the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist, and that people can be put off applying for a job if they don't fit all the requirements. If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. You could be just what we need!

We believe strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, Informa is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, ancestry, national origin, religion, or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics under federal, state or local law.