EMEA Cost Analyst- Associate

Job Description

Department overview:EMEA Cost Management Analytics (CMA) is a team of specialists leading financial analysis, and analytics, contributing as a member of the EMEA Finance team to the success of the firm. The EMEA Finance department is a collaborative environment with a strongconduct and risk culture. The CMA team is ideal for individuals interested in looking to: enhance their expertise and capabilities; be a trusted partner; be involved in leading financial discussions with the business/senior management; uphold the highest standardsof compliance; and take the next step in their career.Role descriptionThis is an exciting opportunity for an experienced financial professional to support an Asia-based financial-services group with an integrated global network spanning over 20 countries on a range of trading and investment banking activities. The Financedepartment is critical to the firms markets and banking operations, actively contributing to the firm achieving its position as a market leader in the space.The role is based in London at offices location at One Angel Lane, with 2 days minimum in the officeThe role reports to the Regional Head of Cost Management for the EMEA region.

• Preparation, analysis and presentation of PnL cost analytics, including supporting Month-End processes to close the PnL, reviewing accruals and prepayments, and broader support to the rest of the CMA team.
• Provide insight into data to support the business/senior management with understanding cost drivers and variances to budget.
• Support the production of monthly costs deck for functional heads and CAOs, focusing on costs variances to budget, costs allocation MI, systems support and various EMEA-specific analysis led by business/senior management.
• Act as a junior business partner to various stakeholders located in different regions and functions.
• Perform analyses/scenario-based modelling to support the business/senior management with direct and indirect cost analyses, including analysis of headcount. Prepare materials to support analysis and discussion with the business/senior management.

• Liaise with CMA colleagues on a global basis on analysis, projects and ad hoc to resolve issues and provide advice relating to analyses/scenario-based modelling.

• Proactively seek opportunities to automate processes and to drive process improvements.

• Support the annual budgeting and forecasting cycles, including reporting to the business/senior management and systems support.

Key objectives critical to success

• Ability to manage workload in challenging and busy environment. Ability to prioritise and balance multiple and often conflicting requests/timeframes.
• Capacity to adapt to stakeholders and to a changing environment.
• Self-starter and problem-solver with the ability to work with minimal supervision. Be hands-on and open to new ways of doing things.
• Good communication skills and the ability to present ideas and analysis confidently.
• Managing/working closely with offshore colleagues, supporting them to meet required deadlines and ensuring quality.
• Working with Business Managers and Corporate CAOs to improve the understanding of their costs.
• Look at ways to develop and enhance controls in analysis to better meet the needs of changing business demand.
• Excellent communication/presentation skills and the ability to maintain strong working relationships - the role will involve interacting with stakeholders globally.

Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required

• Qualified/part-qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA).
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience of PnL analysis and providing financial information to the business/senior management.
• Strong numeracy and analytical skills to actively interrogate data and to present insights.
• Honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest.
• Good organisational and multi-tasking skills. Adaptable to changing business dynamics and circumstances. Proactive in taking ownership of new projects and initiatives.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Positive attitude and a team player.
• Ability to adapt to change and work under pressure.
• Advanced Microsoft Office desirable, especially MS Excel (VLOOKUP, SUMIF, Pivot Tables) and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of Hyperion Essbase desirable. Ability to learn in-house reporting tools essential.

Nomura competenciesTrusted Partner

• Understand clients needs and issues, and respond with high-quality proposals
• Acquire capabilities to perform ones responsibilities and contribute to being a Trusted Partner

Entrepreneurial leadership

• Produce new ideas that might challenge the status-quo or oneself

Teamwork Collaboration

• Seek advice from senior colleagues and utilize it for improved results
• Collaborate with members from relevant departments

Influence

• Contribute to the success of the organization both quantitatively and qualitatively, and act with awareness of the impact on others
• Serve as role model and provide guidance to junior employees

Integrity

• Have a good understanding of corporate philosophy, professional ethics, compliance, risk management, and code of conduct, and make decisions and take actions accordingly

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