Transformations Financial Analyst

Join the H&B Transformations programme as a Financial Analyst, playing a key role in driving financial oversight and supporting the successful delivery of strategic transformation initiatives.

Working closely with the H&B Finance Director and Transformation Programme Managers, you will help ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and in line with agreed objectives and scope. Your responsibilities will include supporting monthly financial reporting, providing updates to the central Transformation function, and contributing to quarterly budget and benefits forecasting.

This is a highly collaborative role offering the opportunity to work closely with country Finance teams and regional Executive Leaders. We are looking for a proactive, motivated individual with strong financial and analytical capabilities, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to build effective relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.

Finance project management Manage the overall programme finance project plan Work closely with the central PMO to ensure the incorporation of plan and completion and implementation actions and milestones Manage the finance related Programme RAID and support the Programme team on the resolution, deployment and escalation as required

Manage the overall programme finance project plan

Work closely with the central PMO to ensure the incorporation of plan and completion and implementation actions and milestones

Manage the finance related Programme RAID and support the Programme team on the resolution, deployment and escalation as required

Project forecasting, budget tracking and reporting Preparation and submission of the quarterly transformation budget and benefit forecast, with sign-off obtained from the Regional Finance leads Overall coordination of cost and benefit tracking and reporting against the business case, ability to proactively work with different parties to resolve any discrepancies identified Responsible for the monthly FTE movement reconciliation to ensure the FTE and dollar savings are reconciled, tracked and reported correctly Support the Global PO initiation and approval process Manage balance sheet – accruals and deferrals – on regional level and ensure the correct accounting treatment are in place Support development of the required reporting products and ensure project status is clear and transparent

Preparation and submission of the quarterly transformation budget and benefit forecast, with sign-off obtained from the Regional Finance leads

Overall coordination of cost and benefit tracking and reporting against the business case, ability to proactively work with different parties to resolve any discrepancies identified

Responsible for the monthly FTE movement reconciliation to ensure the FTE and dollar savings are reconciled, tracked and reported correctly

Support the Global PO initiation and approval process

Manage balance sheet – accruals and deferrals – on regional level and ensure the correct accounting treatment are in place

Support development of the required reporting products and ensure project status is clear and transparent

Finance governance Support Finance Director and Programme Managers on the baseline, budget, benefit and cost tracking, reporting and sign-off Responsible for the organisation and leading of the Programme level finance meeting

Support Finance Director and Programme Managers on the baseline, budget, benefit and cost tracking, reporting and sign-off

Responsible for the organisation and leading of the Programme level finance meeting

A qualified accountant with a CPA, ACA or MBA equivalent qualification

Experience of project finance and managing transformation from the Finance aspect; preferably for projects at international scale

Excellent communication and presentation skills, including ability to interact as an equal with senior business management

Possess a high level of business understanding and ability to convey complex ideas in a compelling manner

Excellent analytical skills with ability to recognize incorrect or inconsistent numbers/reports before they spread any wider and create reputational risk

Have a good understanding of databases

Possess excellent IT / Excel skills and in particular be able to develop and work with advanced models and presentations

Hyperion/Essbase/Oracle knowledge

Strong analytical mindset required

Excellent skills both written and verbal

System Skills: Excel (Advanced formulas) and Advanced Powerpoint

Accounting Systems: Power BI, Essbase and Hyperion

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to form influential relationships with colleagues at all levels of seniority.

Ability to generate ideas and take ideas from inception to execution.

Self motivated and possess intellectual curiosity.

We’re committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application, interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants. If you foresee any barriers, from the application process through to joining WTW, please email [email protected]