Financial Analyst at Spectris in Porto, Porto, Portugal

Financial Analyst Location: Porto, PT We are currently looking for a new Financial Analyst to join our In Simulation and Validation (ISV) Business Finance Team. As Financial Analyst you will get the opportunity to impact business decisions and strategic direction by providing senior leadership team with accurate, analytical and insightful analysis to drive performance mindset globally across regional and functional teams. Reporting to the Business Unit Finance Director you will ideally be based out of our office in Portugal (Porto), but should expect some travelling to other sites. This job is well suited to an ambitious candidate with limited experience who is looking to develop within the field of Finance Business Partnering. In this role, you will get the chance to work with a high degree of autonomy, as well as being provided with a steep development curve to ensure your own professional development. Primary responsibilities In collaboration with the ISV Business Finance Team, you will be responsible for providing financial support to multiple regional and functional directors and vice-presidents across multiple functional areas (such as Global Sales, Marketing, Product Management & Research and Development). You will use your professional competencies, strong analytical abilities and ‘can-do’ attitude to become to a value adding finance expert, who has solid commercial understanding and interest in the company to challenge the status quo. Your daily work includes: Monitoring and management of business and financial performance. This includes coordinating and continuously improvement of the teams mounthly routines – including in-depth analysis of revenue, orders, cost and headcount globally and across regions and functions. Providing accurate and timely financial information to drive good decision making (including performance assessment, financial analysis and business scenario simulations) Development of financially sound business strategy and annual operating plans Evaluating business opportunities, risks and issues and assessing their financial implications Providing insight and challenge to business managers and decision makers Development of business cases and/or remedial action plans to maximize performance and profitability Providing financial advice, business insight, guidance and recommendations to business leaders area or involving the relevant specialists from the Finance function Leading and/or contributing to a wide variety of projects and initiatives as required Professional qualifications Bachelor or Master’s degree in Finance or Accounting You could be newly graduated or have a couple of years of experience within a business partnering environment, working in similar positions such as Financial Analyst, Business Controller or FP&A Analyst Fluent English skills, both verbal and in writing Highly proficient in the use of the Microsoft office tools, notably Excel and PowerPoint, Power Personal skills Possess strong interpersonal skills and support a collaborative working style Have the capacity to adapt to change and influence others to change Demonstrates operational excellence – continually looks for new and better ways to get things done and shows functional/technical proficiency in work Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously Excellent quantitative and analytical skills with an aptitude for problem solving. We offer Freedom with responsibility is the framework for HBK’s employees. This allows for a good balance between work and family life and for constant development of professional and personal skills in an international and enjoyable working environment. One company – HBK On 1 January 2019, Brüel & Kjær and HBM merged their activities into a new company called HBK (Hottinger, Brüel & Kjær). With 3,500 employees worldwide and production facilities in Denmark, Germany, the UK, the USA, China and Portugal and presence in 80 countries, HBK becomes a leading player in the test and measurement area. For further info please visit www.hbkworld.com.