Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis

The Analyst, FP&A will provide analytical and financial support to optimize decision making across all business units at e.l.f. Beauty UK Limited. The responsibilities of this role include leading the budgeting and forecasting process for the team, review/approval/tracking of all purchase orders against approved plan, supporting month-end close, creating management reports, and providing variance analysis. We are looking for a dependable and engaged business partner that is able to tackle complicated ad hoc projects and requests. Having a keen eye for process improvement is critical as our business and organization evolves.

Responsibilities:

· Assist in the preparation of annual budgets, monthly forecasts, and long-range financial plans.

· Analyse Financial Statements, explaining variances in performance and monitoring actions to ensure delivery of financial commitments as well as identify trends and opportunities for improvement.

· Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather relevant information for financial analysis and ensure alignment of financial plans with strategic objectives.

· Customer and product profitability analysis

· Assist and prepare financial Information for discussions with business leaders.

· Partner with accounting during month-end close and fortify the connection between our accounting and our budgeting process.

· Ad hoc responsibilities as they arise including scenario planning and what-if analysis

Requirements:

Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or a related field

• 1-2 years’ experience in Finance

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong analytical problem-solving aptitude, ability to organize work with large amounts of information efficiently, with strong attention to detail.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software, and accounting software (i.e. advanced excel skills, SAP and Vena).

• Flexible to respond to requests and work cross-functionally.

· Solution orientated and innovative with the desire to bring ideas forward and get involved in all areas of the business.