Analyst - Procurement Control

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Reading a contract and understanding its commercial implications
• Challenging supplier quality assurance reviews including the financial strength of suppliers
• Reviewing and challenging all aspects of the Procurement process and workflow cycle
• Analysis of expenditure patterns and expense analysis, including capital expenditure
• Assisting the business in monitoring supplier performance against service level agreements
• Ensuring Finance owned policies and procedures are being adhered to and remain fit for purpose
• Provide support in the setting and monitoring of adherence to the Group's Procurement policies
• Advise and support Group staff in procurement and supplier relationships helping to drive better procurement practice
• Ensure purchases are properly approved within the Group's authorisation limits and that purchases are raised using the Group's Procurement systems
• Supporting the balance sheet attestation process
• Assisting the development, enhancement and documentation of financial controls in the wider business
• Other ad hoc activities as considered appropriate

Qualifications

• Working towards either a recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply

Experience

• Familiarity with financial statements including analysis of financial strength
• Familiar with supplier chain and procurement process including supplier contracts, RFPs and Service Level Agreements
• Challenging key stakeholders when appropriate
• Relevant market knowledge and best practice disciplines
• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel
• Experience of working on multiple tasks and responding quickly to management requests
• Experience of performing under pressure and adjusting plans to meet changing needs and requirements
• Ability to stay knowledgeable on technical accounting and business issues

Knowledge and Skills

• Willingness to learn and develop skills in all areas - technical, industry and function
• Ability to stay knowledgeable about, research and broadly understand technical governance and control issues
• Effective communicator, both written and verbal, within the department and wider business
• Active participant in Finance community
• Strong stakeholder management skills at all levels
• Proactive approach with the ability to challenge the status quo and to contribute towards delivery of the business strategic plan
• Facilitate and coordinate multiple deadlines and respond quickly to management requests
• Ability to perform under pressure and adjust plans to meet changing needs and requirements
• Ability to balance available time between control, efficiency and value-add activities
• Ability to analyse and interrogate data.
• Operate a methodical and organised approach to work
• Good attention to detail
• Be resilient and calm under pressure