Join Our Team as an EMEA Labour Cost and Reporting Analyst
Are you passionate about data-driven decision-making and cross-functional collaboration? We’re looking for an experienced EMEA Labour Cost and Reporting Analyst to take the lead in driving accurate and insightful labour cost analysis across the region. In this pivotal role, you’ll work within the HR function and partner closely with the EMEA Labour Cost Controller in Finance to ensure seamless alignment and reporting. Your expertise will support effective communication of labour and HR cost insights to both internal and external stakeholders.
Labour Cost Budgeting & Forecasting
1. Facilitate the EMEA labour cost budgeting and forecasting process for all entities in alignment with the EMEA Labour Cost Controller in line with guidelines and timescales, with specific support for the Head Quarters locations (RSHQs)
2. Produce Original Budget, Latest Forecast, Book Closing Forecast and Revised Budget templates required for the information gathering phase.
3. Produce monthly variance reports with accompanying explanations of labour cost variations to budget/forecast and split between vacancies and filled positions.
4. Provide recommendations of actions to improve budgeting & forecasting accuracy.
Labour Cost Analysis & Reporting
5. Analyse trends and create financial models of 'What If' scenario’s for future business planning.
6. Prepare agreed reports for HR, Finance & Executive Leadership.
7. Deliver Ad Hoc reports to meet agreed stakeholder requirements securing required governance.
HR Selling, General, Administrative Expenses
8. Support the planning and financial budgeting phases for HR EMEA and in the RSHQs including:
9. Creating the templates required for the information gathering phase of the Original Budget & Revised Budget, Latest Forecast & Mid Term Plan activities.
10. Participate in budget setting and review meetings, as required.
11. Input agreed budgets into required system for RSHQs.
12. Review monthly spend and highlight significant variances to budget, collating insights to explain variances with required stakeholders.
13. Respond to finance questions on variances.
Maintain effective relationships with key internal stakeholders:
14. Pan-European HR Shared Service Center - For alignment between monthly headcount and labour cost reporting
15. Finance team – Labour Cost Controller to ensure required information is shared in agreed format and aligned to required timelines.
16. Alignment with Data Reporting specialist on relevant HR KPIs & dashboard reporting & maintenance.
17. Japanese & European Mobility teams and RHSQ HR Business Partners - To ensure HQ labour cost and reporting for relevant stakeholders fulfils required needs.
18. Country key HR contacts - For completing commentary to support analysis.
19. Contribute to the successful delivery of relevant projects/initiatives focused on continuous improvement of our labour cost and HR budgeting processes and practices.
What we give
With Canon, you'll get the support and encouragement you need to grow, from people who share your ambition. We'll invest in your professional development to help you learn and progress in your role with us. You'll find leaders who give you the freedom to explore new things and a team where knowledge is shared openly.
At Canon we have a clear vision: to be committed to creating a more inclusive and equitable culture where employees are valued and can thrive personally and professionally.
Canon also has a strong commitment to sustainability, encompassed by our Kyosei philosophy of living and working together for the common good, focused on reducing our environmental impact and creating opportunities to make positive social contribution.
20. Salary: up to £61,000 dependent on experience plus a 10% annual bonus
21. Hybrid working – 3 days in the office, 2 days from home
22. Flexible core hours – start anytime between 07:30am-10am, finish after 16:00 (7.5 hours per day)
23. Minimum 25 days personal holiday with up to 5 days available for purchase
24. Generous pension scheme
25. Private healthcare and wider medical plan
26. Up to 38% discount on Canon products
27. Flexible benefits policy
28. Free parking, excellent subsidised restaurant, highly subsidised Costa Coffee on site
29. Multi-faith room
30. Discounted Nuffield Health gym rates
31. Partnership with Mental Health First Aid UK and mental health champions network
32. Great transport links – Elizabeth Line and Stockley Park low-cost shuttle bus
33. Extensive learning & development opportunities
You will be part of an energetic and innovative environment with more than 50 nationalities at our state-of-the-art EMEA HQ in Stockley Park, Uxbridge.
What we ask
34. Proven track record of working on HR Data reporting & analysis gained in a large complex multi-national organization or a leading consulting firm
35. Highly proficient in Excel and ERP reporting tools (including Power BI)
36. Working with highly sensitive HR data.
37. Working with budgets/financial data reporting.
38. Fluent in English.
39. Able to work within a diversified & multi-cultural team dealing with a wide variety of stakeholders across multiple locations.
You will need
40. Analytical & attention to detail
41. Highly organised and efficient
42. Proactive, independent operator demonstrating initiative continuously
43. Professional and service delivery mindset & approach
44. Good relationship building and interpersonal skills
45. Ability to produce high work output and perform well under pressure
46. Good verbal and written communication skills
47. High multi-cultural sensitivity