Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is a world-famous brand with offices across the globe. Fender was born in Southern California and has built a worldwide influence beyond the studio and the stage. A Fender is more than an instrument; it’s a cultural symbol that resonates globally.

We are searching for a Senior Finance Analyst to join our team. To provide accurate financial information that will be analysed in all areas of the business within the profit and loss account for Fender’s European operation. The role will provide business partnering to key stakeholders in the business, and provide good quality financial information and analysis in all areas including sales, margins and operating costs for Fender Europe. 

Main Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly management reports, for use at meetings with European and US senior management, including:
  • Reviewing P&L performance against budget, prior year and previous forecasts
  • Detailed margin variance analysis, including price and cost variances
  • Sales and order analytics, including NPI
• Analysis of channel profitability, including comparison of DTC to Direct.
• Business Partnering of Product Managers, providing margin and discount analysis to aid decisions on pricing and promotions.
• Business Partnering of Marketing Leads, including analysis of A&P spend, and support with quarterly A&P forecasts.
• Preparation of periodic forecasts for P&L line items, including liaising with SVP Managing Director, Sales Leads and Planning team on relevant assumptions.
• Preparation of the annual budget for P&L line items, including sales, margin and A&P.
• Risk and trend analysis for Sales.
• Tracking performance of various rebate programs, and sdf spend.
• Ad hoc project work

This is an indication of the main responsibilities of the role and the Company reserve the right to amend the content of the role at its discretion.

Key Working Relationships

Internal

• Financial Planning & Analysis staff
• SVP Managing Director
• Sales Directors
• Product Team
• Finance Team, Europe and US
• Planning department
• US Corporate Office FP&A department

External

•  Limited external relationships

Person Specification

Essential Skills/Experience/Knowledge

• 3-5 years of related experience
• Ability to work with raw data and produce financial information
• Ability to analyse figures and present the information in a readable and understandable format for non-finance staff
• Experience of margin variance analysis
• Budgeting and forecasting experience
• Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships
• Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Excellent Attention to detail
• Flexible approach and inquisitive nature
• Multi Currency work experience required
• Advanced IT skills (MS Excel, Word, Powerpoint)
• Good interpersonal and communication skills to deal with different cultures and styles

Desirable Skills/Experience/Knowledge

• Recognised accountancy qualification
• Experience of Hyperion, Tableau, BW and SAP
• Consumer Goods or Manufacturing Background preferred