Company Description
John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, is a global leader in mission-critical flow control solutions for energy and process industries that enable efficient and sustainable operations. Our products include mechanical seals and systems, couplings, bearings, filtration systems, and predictive digital monitoring technologies.
We have a global network of more than 200 sites in over 50 countries and employ more than 6,000 people worldwide. We partner with our customers to help them keep their operations safe, reduce downtime, improve efficiency, and meet the latest environmental standards.
John Crane is part of Smiths Group. For over 170 years, Smiths has been pioneering progress by engineering for a better future. We serve millions of people every year, helping to create a safer, more efficient, productive, and better-connected world across four global markets: energy, security & defence, space & aerospace, and general industrial. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs approximately 16,000 colleagues in over 50 countries.
Job Description

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Curiosity
• Confident to engage with business users and management at all levels
• Good communication, IT and written presentation skills
• Fluency in business English
• Conscientious and organised worker who completes tasks in a timely manner
• Ability to work on own initiative is essential
• A good team player and ability to network within the Smiths finance community
  Additional Information
  We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.
  At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation – including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career’s website (Careers - Smiths Group plc

JOB PURPOSE:

To support the business through the provision of insightful analysis, management information and KPIs, and to standardise and develop accounting and business reporting through use of global reporting tools.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Analysis of month end variances, collaboration with finance team on investigation of variances and business explanations
• Support Monthly Reporting to Divisional Board
• Support FP&A team in preparation & analysis of budget & forecasts
• Support Monthly Board Pack
• Reconciliation of Global Recharge Processes
• Reporting and Analysis of KPIs supporting SES initiatives and divisional balanced scorecard
• Other ad hoc analysis as required
  Qualifications