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Finance Analyst / Financial Analyst - London £35K-£38K

Job reference:
J249272A00170074
Location:
City of London
Salary:
£35000 - £38000 per annum + 3%+benefits
Job type:
Permanent
Skill:
Financial Analyst
Date posted:
01/08/2012

This vacancy has now expired.
< />Finance Analyst / Financial Analyst - £35k-£38K + 3% bonus + benefits < />A market leading publisher of information and provider of software solutions to the international financial services and corporate industry is looking to bring in an experienced finance analyst to join their accounting and finance practice in order to provide timely, accurate and informative financial analisys to key stakeholders within UKI Core Legal companies.My client is highly regarded in their market place having a large client base globally as well as over 60,000 employees in more than 100 countries, they work flexibly across boundaries and realise innovations that help shape industries around the world.

One of the primary purposes of the role is to control the cost base, tracking exposures and opportunities against targets through continuous management review. To lead the monthly and quarterly overhead forecasting process and providing feedback on emerging trends/variances to ensure sound business decision making.

Cost Accounting:

  • Control and monitor overhead expenditure, highlighting risks and opportunities against plan/forecasts
  • Lead the month end close process, including the flash submission of timely and accurate Expense/FTE data
  • Lead the monthly forecast process for overhead expenditure providing accurate monthly forecasts and where necessary liaising with relevant budget holders regarding any significant variances.
  • Provide management with analytical data and deliver on targeted reductions.
  • Support the major planning cycles through the year
  • Maintain a schedule of accurate and timely cost reallocations/recharges
  • Ownership of the UKI Operating Income Cognos application
  • Develop and maintain FTE trend reports, identifying significant pattern shifts and risks/opportunities as they emerge

Also:

  • Identify tasks to migrate to India based support team, manage the initial handover and subsequent ongoing delivery.
  • Develop and maintain planning / reporting technologies ensuing the data integrity and system structures continuously support business needs.
  • To assist UK Legal Core on ad hoc projects as required

 

Skills Required:

  • Strong analytical accounting skills gained in a stable career.
  • Cost accounting experience and the ability to demonstrate strong system skills.
  • Ability to meet tight deadlines under pressure.
  • Experience of dealing with large data sets with an aptitude for problem solving.
  • Effective communication skills to explain difficult concepts to non finance colleagues.
  • Strong SAP, BW and OLAP experience including being a advanced user of MS Excel.

Education:

must be Degree educated - Finance/Accounting related subject preferred and/or part qualified accountant.

For further information please contact Tara Bidar in confidence on 01179 309 743 or e-mail your CV - must be eligible to work in the UK.

 

 

 

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