Description:
Dun & Bradstreet unlocks the power of data through analytics, creating a better tomorrow. Each day, we are finding new ways to strengthen our award-winning culture and accelerate creativity, innovation and growth. Our 6,000+ global team members are passionate about what we do. We are dedicated to helping clients turn uncertainty into confidence, risk into opportunity and potential into prosperity. Bold and diverse thinkers are always welcome. Come join us!
Providing financial oversight, analysis and performance reporting. This role has responsibility for large global budgets and forecasts. Partnering with Senior Business/Finance Leaders, role will support the business to drive delivery of operational goals within our financial plan and commitments. You will predict current and future financial performance, identify and evaluate operational risks and opportunities.
- Be responsible for the preparation of annual budgets and monthly forecasts - working closely with business partners
- Involved in timely monthly reporting of actual results with excellent variance analysis and commentary; highlighting existing and potential risks and opportunities
- Develop and present financial forecasts and information to Executive Level stakeholders, making recommendations that drive productivity and the overall success of the business
- Minimize the complexity of finance processes and continually improve our financial data and reporting to deliver decision critical and consistent management information
- Lead, investigate and present detailed analytical projects from inception to conclusion with minimal guidance; providing relevant and actionable information to drive business decisions and results
- Build strong relationships with finance colleagues and business leaders within D&B
- Support and maintain a robust SOX control environment, ensuring that all finance related policies and procedures are updated and implemented consistently across the business
- Identify and/or participating with Finance Transformational projects and improvement initiatives
- Part or Fully Qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA)
- Good Project/Cost Centre Financial management, forecasting and reporting
- Excellent communication, collaborative and relationship building skills are essential
- Ability to manage workloads to strict reporting deadlines; Demonstrate ability to prioritize, manage and respond to deadlines / information requests
- Participate effectively in a high-performance team environment; motivated and contributing to a continually improving finance team and organization
- Ability to be self-motivated, i.e. cope with minimal supervision in order to maintain both personal and team effectiveness
- Able to work cross functionally and resolve customer queries in a timely and professional manner