Commercial Finance Analyst
- Recruiter
- Top Right Group
- Location
- London
- Salary
- £competitive
- Posted
- 04 Nov 2019
- Closes
- 14 Nov 2019
- Ref
- 229498748
- Job role
- Forensic accountant
- Sector
- Accounting - Public practice
Job Description
We have newly created a Commercial Finance Analyst role to support the rapidly growing EDGE finance team. The successful candidate will support the Commercial Finance Manager in delivering business as usual finance activities, month end requirements, and ad-hoc project work focusing on cost optimisation. The candidate will also have a role in providing business partner finance support to leaders across the EDGE business. Key Responsibilities * Supporting the delivery of commercial finance business as usual activities, including bi-monthly forecasting, purchase order control, and month end close in collaboration with the Financial Accounting team. Activities including: * Preparation of management reporting and presentations for EDGE stakeholders and Group * P&L variance analysis and investigation * Monthly payroll, headcount analysis and reporting, partnering with HR and other Finance teams as required * Building collaborative relationships with key stakeholders across EDGE * Supporting the budget process, ensuring accuracy and financial rigour * Ad-hoc project work to support the objectives of the Commercial Finance team * Reviewing process and identifying opportunities to deliver efficiency and understanding through enhanced analysis/reporting. Your Experience * Bachelors degree - Accounting/Finance preferable * Professional accountant qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or other equivalent qualification - must be minimum exam qualified) * Previous experience of working in an FP&A / Finance Analyst / Management Accountant role with demonstrable experience of business partnering, working with, and challenging leaders from other functions/disciplines * Prior experience completing organisational budgets and forecasts in collaboration with business leaders * Experience in modelling complex commissions schemes and presenting the output to sales leaders desirable * Advanced demonstrable Microsoft Excel skills; extremely comfortable building Excel models/reports * Experience in working with other Microsoft applications (PowerPoint, Outlook) * Ability to work independently under tight deadlines, manage multiple deliverables and build cross-functional partnerships * Previous experience working in a B2B information services / SAAS business is favourable * Comfortable working with large datasets and able to distil complex issues down to key messages * Strong organisational skills and capable of juggling multiple competing priorities * Experience with Oracle accounting suite including Hyperion Financial Management desirable What We Offer Our benefits package incorporates what we're passionate about - unlocking your future, overall well-being and sustainability - whilst giving you control over your benefits. * 25 days of holiday per year - with the option to buy or sell between 1-5 days * Great learning and development opportunities * Pension, Private Medical and Dental Insurance plans * Life Assurance; Income Protection and Critical Illness covers * Option to opt into the Ascential Shares Scheme * Volunteering opportunities * Season ticket loans In addition, we offer flexible benefit packages that include Cycle to Work; Gourmet Card; Gym Flex; Gadget Insurance, Health Assessments and Will Writing. About Ascential Ascential is a specialist, global, information company that helps the world's most ambitious businesses win in the digital economy. Want more info? Find out more on what our people say: Ascential YouTube Channel If we inspire you, why not join and inspire us?
We have newly created a Commercial Finance Analyst role to support the rapidly growing EDGE finance team. The successful candidate will support the Commercial Finance Manager in delivering business as usual finance activities, month end requirements, and ad-hoc project work focusing on cost optimisation. The candidate will also have a role in providing business partner finance support to leaders across the EDGE business. Key Responsibilities * Supporting the delivery of commercial finance business as usual activities, including bi-monthly forecasting, purchase order control, and month end close in collaboration with the Financial Accounting team. Activities including: * Preparation of management reporting and presentations for EDGE stakeholders and Group * P&L variance analysis and investigation * Monthly payroll, headcount analysis and reporting, partnering with HR and other Finance teams as required * Building collaborative relationships with key stakeholders across EDGE * Supporting the budget process, ensuring accuracy and financial rigour * Ad-hoc project work to support the objectives of the Commercial Finance team * Reviewing process and identifying opportunities to deliver efficiency and understanding through enhanced analysis/reporting. Your Experience * Bachelors degree - Accounting/Finance preferable * Professional accountant qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or other equivalent qualification - must be minimum exam qualified) * Previous experience of working in an FP&A / Finance Analyst / Management Accountant role with demonstrable experience of business partnering, working with, and challenging leaders from other functions/disciplines * Prior experience completing organisational budgets and forecasts in collaboration with business leaders * Experience in modelling complex commissions schemes and presenting the output to sales leaders desirable * Advanced demonstrable Microsoft Excel skills; extremely comfortable building Excel models/reports * Experience in working with other Microsoft applications (PowerPoint, Outlook) * Ability to work independently under tight deadlines, manage multiple deliverables and build cross-functional partnerships * Previous experience working in a B2B information services / SAAS business is favourable * Comfortable working with large datasets and able to distil complex issues down to key messages * Strong organisational skills and capable of juggling multiple competing priorities * Experience with Oracle accounting suite including Hyperion Financial Management desirable What We Offer Our benefits package incorporates what we're passionate about - unlocking your future, overall well-being and sustainability - whilst giving you control over your benefits. * 25 days of holiday per year - with the option to buy or sell between 1-5 days * Great learning and development opportunities * Pension, Private Medical and Dental Insurance plans * Life Assurance; Income Protection and Critical Illness covers * Option to opt into the Ascential Shares Scheme * Volunteering opportunities * Season ticket loans In addition, we offer flexible benefit packages that include Cycle to Work; Gourmet Card; Gym Flex; Gadget Insurance, Health Assessments and Will Writing. About Ascential Ascential is a specialist, global, information company that helps the world's most ambitious businesses win in the digital economy. Want more info? Find out more on what our people say: Ascential YouTube Channel If we inspire you, why not join and inspire us?