Financial Analyst

Job Description

Our client is a global leading Financial Technology (FinTech) business thats going through an exciting period of change. Theyre currently seeking to bring a talented Finance Analyst into their organisation on an initial 12m FTC with hybrid working arrangements,who has a commercial mindset along with good business partnering skills to support their Technology Operations business unit.The Finance Analyst role is within the Technology Controllership team partnering with the Technology organisation. The Technology Controllership team where this role sits is responsible for Month End management and deliverables, the accuracy of the ledgers(from an IAS/IFRS/Company Policy perspective) through cost assurance activities, Balance Sheet reviews, External/Internal Audit engagements and identifying areas for improvement to reduce audit risks. Controllership is the global process owner for ProjectAccounting and Fixed Assets as well as being a key contributor in various company-wide initiatives.The role is based in London (with hybrid working) and requires strong relationship building with Business Finance, Corporate Functions, Internal/External Auditors and the offshore Service Centre community which is critical to ensuring that all costs, commitmentsand liabilities are accurately recorded on a timely basis. This role will provide support and control of the business units balance sheets and ensure that the financial statements reflect international standards.The successful candidate should have experience of working in a changing/evolving environment, demonstrate the ability to be a problem solver, have strong communication skills, be able to quickly establish a robust process and partner effectively with financeand non-finance teams.Major Responsibilities / Accountabilities:

• Monthly close activities for the areas including preparation and posting of journals, identification of accruals and prepayments and cost assurance activities to ensure that results are complete and accurate.
• Production of key supporting schedules for significant costs within the areas supported.
• Preparation of Balance Sheet Packs providing full commentary on movements and breakdown of balances for areas supported.
• Identify opportunities for a more robust control environment to mitigate key risks
• Works with Finance, Business and Corporate function stakeholders to deliver outcomes they own by providing corresponding accounting, reporting and financial control support and enablement activities.
• Provide guidance to the wider finance team to ensure all financial and accounting regulations and legislation are adhered to.
• Timely audit responses.
• Ad hoc projects and analysis.

Key Relationships:

• Partnering with offshore team.
• Central Accounting Functions.
• Technology Finance business partners.

Technical/Professional Skills & Competencies:Essential

• Professional Accounting Qualification - ACA/ACCA/CIMA (or overseas equivalent).
• Advanced level Excel (VBA/Marcos not required).
• Experience in Month End cycle and financial control.
• Good working knowledge of IAS/IFRS.
• Proven ability to form strong relationships with customer and stakeholders.
• Comfortable with working autonomously as well as part of a team.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines as well as working to a monthly close timetable.
• Clear and effective communicator.
• Strong customer focus & work ethic.
• Self-motivated.

Desirable

• SAP experience
• Some project accounting/contractor accruals experience is desirable but not essential.

Keyskills :
Advanced ExcelFinancial AnalysisIFRSMonth End CloseTrusted Business Partner