JOB DESCRIPTION
When you join Kainos, you get to think beyond limitations to make an immediate and positive impact – like transforming digital services for millions of citizens or helping Fortune 500 companies get live and thrive on Workday.
You’ll be part of a people-first culture that is growing around the world. We’re a creative, committed, and diverse group of individuals who succeed as a team.
At Kainos your ideas are heard and valued and you’ll leave a legacy that you can feel proud of. Join us and discover how our people write our story.
Main purpose of the role & responsibilities in the business:
As Product Financial Operations Analyst at Kainos, you will support the Product Leadership Team in the management of the day-to-day operational processes within the Product Business Unit. This will support the management team including revenue operations, revenue and staff forecasting, staff allocation and recruitment forecasting, month-end closure, profitability, KPI analysis and working capital.
Your key responsibilities will include:
1. Supporting the Product Leadership Team in the development and continuous evaluation of short and long-term strategic operational and financial objectives
2. Accountability of Product BU compensation including the calculation of monthly bonuses, design/updating of current/new bonuses schemes, and process improvement.
3. Accountability for the creation of the Product budget/forecasts and ensure costs remain in line with the budget and overall scale of the business throughout the year
4. Reviewing sales pipeline and ensuring that revenue profiling and forecasting is accurate
5. Providing operational process support including revenue and staff forecasting, staff allocation, recruitment, and profitability.
6. Providing analysis of Product P&L’s and raising appropriate queries and corrective actions with the management team to rectify issues.
7. Providing analysis on Product KPI data and present findings to the Product Leadership.
8. Enforcing compliance of the month end closure process including timesheet submission, invoicing, and debt collection.
9. Supporting the Product Leadership in the commercial review process, including updates and process improvements.
10. Supporting the Product Leadership team in liaising with Central Teams within the business
11. Supporting continuous improvement and refinement of operational processes and communicating and presenting these processes to the wider BU.
12. Sharing and promoting operational and commercial best practice across the BU.
Minimum (Essential) requirements:
13. Qualified accountant (CA, ACA, CIMA, ACCA etc) or equivalent relevant experience
14. Advanced excel and modelling skills
15. Strong commercial awareness within a professional services environment
16. Meticulous attention to detail with the ability to understand and interpret data
17. Demonstrable ability to develop relations across different parts of the business
18. Willingness to learn new things and an ability and desire to drive initiatives forward
19. Excellent communication skills with an affable and credible persona.
20. Ability to work under own initiative
21. An analytical mind, comfortable with numbers
22. Ability to work to tight deadlines.
23. Good team player
24. A positive “can do” attitude towards the commercial, technical, and staffing challenges facing Kainos.
25. Highly flexible, including a willingness to travel offsite including all Kainos offices as and when required.
So what are you waiting for? Let’s write the next incredible chapter of our story together.
Embracing our differences
At Kainos, we believe in the power of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to building a team that is as diverse as the world we live in, where everyone is valued, respected, and given an equal chance to thrive. We actively seek out talented people from all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes them who they are. We also believe every candidate deserves a level playing field. Our friendly talent acquisition team is here to support you every step of the way, so if you require any accommodations or adjustments, we encourage you to reach out. We understand that everyone's journey is different, and by having a private conversation we can ensure that our recruitment process is tailored to your needs.