Senior Finance Analyst

Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Senior Finance Analyst will be responsible for analysis and reporting of monthly actuals, monthly forecasts and annual budgets, P&L and balance sheet/recs, variance analysis, amongst other tasks.

Client Details

Market leading business with operations across the globe. Forward thinking business dedicated to staff development.

Description

Reporting to the Finance Manager, CAE Oxford Aviation Academy the successful candidate will:

• Be responsible for the analysis and reporting of monthly actual results, monthly forecasts and annual budgets by entity for all operating sites.
• Analyse management accounting information for all operating sites, ensuring accuracy of month end accounts, including responsibility for:

o P&L and balance sheet reviews, understanding and variance analysis for each entity

o Preparation and presentation of monthly site governance finance packs for each entity

o review of all journal entries (posted by other team members) across the global operating sites

o review of all balance sheet reconciliations (prepared by other team members) across the global operating sites

• Complete monthly HFM reporting schedules and packs for corporate submission for all operating sites, adhering to required deadlines
• Co-ordinate and submit monthly forecasts and annual budgets for all operating sites, and be able to clearly understand and explain variances from prior month submissions. To include:

o co-ordination and review of departmental actual / forecast reviews with cost centre managers.

o liaison with operating site leaders, finance and non-finance personnel.

• Be responsible for goodwill and intangibles monthly balance sheet reconciliations and annual impairment reviews / discounted cash flow models
• Lead and co-ordinate the statutory audit / financial statements processes for the global operating sites, where statutory accounts are required to be filed.
• Support internal and external audit fieldwork and the actioning of findings
• Be the primary Finance point of contact for all operating sites.

o Be able to travel to Phoenix, USA on at least a quarterly basis and be able to work flexibly to enable involvement in regular operational calls with Phoenix management in the early evening.

• Propose and help to drive the implementation of process and reporting improvements across relevant processes and models across.
• Support the work of other Finance team members as required

Profile

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance and a qualified accounting certification (ACA, etc).
• Extensive relevant experience as a financial analyst, assuming responsibilities of accounting and analysis for an IFRS reporting entity or auditor, including operating in a high governance environment.
• Ability to communicate finance concepts clearly to non-finance department leads.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to effectively communicate ideas and actions to people at all levels of the organisation.
• Ability to work in a matrix organisation team structure
• Capable of working on projects autonomously and pro-actively.
• Excellent analytical and technical skills.
• Business-oriented with strong attention to detail.
• Proven superior computer skills, including Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to show adaptability in a dynamic environment and challenge the status quo.
• Focus on process analysis and continuous improvement.
• Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise and work well under pressure

Job Offer

£45,000-£55,000 per annum + benefits