Hanwha Phasor is rapidly growing and transitioning from product development phase through to establishing manufacturing and commercialising of its enterprise grade satellite antenna systems. This is an exciting period with several transformational projects being implemented over the next 12 – 18 months including setting up a US subsidiary, negotiating manufacturing and supply agreements, and discussions with collaboration partners.
Hanwha Phasor is wholly owned by Hanwha Group and forms a significant part of their strategy to be a major player in the enterprise grade satellite communications industry, leveraging its investment in OneWeb.
We are seeking a Financial Planning and Analysis Manager to implement, develop and provide commercial financial analysis, forecasting and budgeting models.
Duties will include ad hoc investment case and contract appraisal, support of commercial bids, and product pricing decisions.
The role will report into the Senior Finance Director but will also interact with senior staff in all departments. The role will suit a technically strong candidate possibly currently working as a management accountant or similar who is seeking a commercial and dynamic opportunity.
Location: London
Technical responsibilities
The role oversees all elements of Financial Planning and Analysis:
- Ownership and continuous development of the budgeting & forecasting models
- Analysis of KPI
- Deliver meaningful insights into business performance
- Prepare new business cases to support new investment, strategic and other business decisions
- Work with the Financial Controller on reporting variance of performance against budget including dashboard creation in SAP
- Forecast cash flow and working capital
- Reconcile financial forecasting and reporting for the Korean parent company
Organisational responsibilities
- Help build and improve financial reporting and practices to support the growth of the business
- Monitor the effectiveness of financial information and suggest improvements where needed
- Ensure continual personal and professional development including pursuing relevant professional qualifications
- Project accounting, budgeting and supporting development of systems to deliver relevant information
- Support the growth and development of the finance function in line with the needs of the business
Essential qualifications and skills
- Professional accounting qualification CIMA, ACCA, or ACA
- Advanced Excel Skills
- Manufacturing experience
- Attention to detail and rigorous version control of models and reports
- Confident communication and presentation skills, credible to senior management
- Strong commercial acumen
- Educated to degree level in a relevant subject area
- An understanding of the commercial realities and uncertainties concerning budgeting and forecasting
- Comfortable analysing large amounts of data
- At least 3 years’ experience
- Experience of ERP systems (Ideally SAP) including the ability to support and own project accounting and budgeting system development
Desirable
- Experience in a multinational group reporting structure
- Development of manufacturing accounting processes and related reporting
- Experience in Korean corporate culture
- Strong influencing and interpersonal skills
- An interest in engineering and electronic product manufacturing
London Technology Centre:
- Based in modern, open-plan offices in the vibrant area of Hatton Garden, with great views of the City of London from several spacious balconies with outdoor seating.
- Excellent transport connections: Farringdon, City Thameslink and Kings Cross St Pancras overground stations within walking distance; Chancery Lane and Farringdon tube stations within a five-minute walk.
- Showers, cycle racks, lockers and a coffee shop on site. Workspace networking and social events throughout the year.
- With the City, Covent Garden and Embankment close by, there's plenty to do at lunchtimes and after work.
- Leather Lane street food market is right on our doorstep, with the usual chains close by.
