European FP&A Manager

Auto req ID 640BR Posting Title European FP&A Manager General Location United Kingdom - Wakefield Job Description

At SharkNinja, our purpose is to positively impact people's lives every day in every home around the world. We work very hard to provide our consumers with high quality, exciting 5-star products that make life easier. We thrive on passion and innovation, and are looking for great people, with great ideas, who want to create the next big thing. We take a team approach to our projects, where everyone has a voice. We want individuals to push limits, look outside the box and think the unthinkable. With the explosive growth we have been experiencing, we're looking for motivated individuals to join us on our exciting journey. People need to think big, move fast and want to make a significant impact. Are you ready?

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SharkNinja need an energetic Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to join this fast growing appliance company in our Wakefield office. We are No. 1 in the USA and intend to do the same in Europe. You will support the strategy, revenue and profitability goals as well as future business growth objectives.

Reporting to the VP/ Divisional Controller EU, the main areas of focus will be:

• Communicate results to senior leadership, assess overall state of the business

• Participate in cross-functional teams to implement finance initiatives

• Manage a team performing financial & sales reporting, ad-hoc project analyses, and financial modelling using a broad range of tools including Excel

• Complete complex business modelling and analysis to drive revenue growth and identify operating improvements

• Facilitate financial review meetings with business groups and work with business managers to ensure effective finance and cost management

• Work with accounting team to complete the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process

• Prepare various reports and other deliverables, as necessary for finance team

The successful candidate will:

• Hold a Bachelor's degree, and relevant professional qualification

• 8+ years of relevant finance experience, 5 years of management experience preferred

• Advanced analytical skills and an ability to work independently in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment;

• Demonstrated ability to build and manage financial models for business forecasting, variance analysis, and problem solving

• Strong interpersonal skills - including written and oral communication skills

• The ideal candidate will be comfortable with large volumes of complex data and presenting their findings to senior management

• Strong attention to detail

• Strong analytical & quantitative skills

• Advanced Excel skills to include modelling, scenario planning, and experience and understanding of writing macros

• Ability to communicate complex issues in a simplified manner

• Must be able to work in a fast paced and complex environment