FP&A Analyst

About the IB

The International Baccalaureate provides world-class educational services to over 6,000 schools across 160 countries. A career with the IB is not just a job; it’s an opportunity to work with an innovative world leader in education services where we empower our employees to thrive and make a difference.

About the job

The FP&A Analyst will provide stakeholders with relevant financial data necessary for budgetary and financial decisions and will work closely with FP&A Manager to develop and implement strategies across the division. The successful candidate will need to adapt to a continually evolving environment and thrive in an autonomous and deadline-oriented workplace. The purpose of the FP&A function is to partner with IB’s leaders and teams to plan (budget), forecast and analyze their activities and to provide proactive financial advice on all related matters. 

Monthly financial reporting

• Provision of timely & reliable information to budget holders to aid their decision-making process & achievement of month end reporting timetables for global finance 
• Assist in analysis of monthly I&E reports, including variances between actual & budget
• Assist to ensure correct coding of I&E entries
• Assist to prepare monthly income and expense accruals 
• Obtaining & reviewing non-financial data which supports the financial information

Monthly Forecast

• Assist with preparation, analysis & risk assessment of monthly forecast submission.

• Provision of timely & accurate (no surprises) forecast information to global finance in line with reporting timetables.

Reporting and analytical tools

• Assist in provision of analytical reports to budget holders & FP&A, on a timely basis, to better inform the decision -making processes

Accountability

• Assist in provision of timely & reliable information for budgeting submission

• Help budget holders to complete their annual plans

• To provide a monthly forecast for review

• Complete templates as required

• Submit all plans on time.

• Assist in preparation with budget holders

• Assist in analysis of data for plan presentations

• Input into Oracle

Special Projects

• Business clear on requirements and reasons for applicant of consistent set of metrics

• Complete analysis as required

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in accounting, business or finance.
• Proven experience in the finance area: 2+ years.
• Experience using Orcale and Smartview preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written & oral, with individuals from across the organisation.
• Ability to meet objectives & deadlines while assigned to multiple tasks & to work with limited supervision.
• Knowledge of administrative systems & experience of developing processes to meet organizational requirements, such as optimizing the use of technology.
• Dynamic, proactive, able to work under pressure, reliable, team spirit & interpersonal skills.

Opportunity & Belonging

We are committed to building a working environment that values respect, diversity, and compassion. The International Baccalaureate is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all qualified applicants. As a global employer, we adhere to all relevant employment legislation in the countries in which we operate, and we’re happy to provide any reasonable support or adjustments as needed to ensure applicants can fully participate in our recruitment process.