Company Description
We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future.
As strategies, technologies, and innovation collide, we create opportunity from complexity.
Our teams of interdisciplinary experts combine innovative thinking and breakthrough technologies to progress further, faster. Our clients adapt and transform, and together we achieve enduring results.
We are over 4,000 strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers, and technologists. And we have deep expertise in consumer and manufacturing, defence and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government and public services, health and life sciences, and transport.
Our teams operate globally from offices across the UK, Ireland, US, Nordics, and Netherlands.
PA. Bringing Ingenuity to Life.
Job Description
The Commercial Finance Analyst (CFA)works as part of the Commercial Finance team with the Commercial Finance Managers with business partnering and management and control of the Business Units. CFA’s support the Unit to provide ‘real time’ support and analysis. The CFA supports the CFM in providing accurate and timely reporting of weekly and monthly results with variance analysis, reviewing costs budgets, ensuring revenue is recognised correctly, SOX compliance is maintained and various ad-hoc analysis and projects.
The team work to maximise the financial outturn of the firm and drive best commercial practice. The team’s framework is the board set KPI’s which the team have a real impact in meeting and reporting to the board.
This role provides a good opportunity to develop your commercial finance skills, to work closely with the consulting teams managing project commercials and expand your networks within Finance, other BP functions and consulting teams.
You will work with the Commercial Finance Manager(s) in providing financial, operational and strategic support to the GtM leads, Partners and Leadership team.
1. Complete monthly reporting of Business Unit Results. Including preparation and follow up of variance analysis to the GtM Lead.
2. Preparation of forecasts and budget analysis for the Business Units to the GtM lead and FP&A.
3. Support with monthly subcontractor revenue and cost accruals, including:checking the submissions from business teams and ensuring the correct documentation has been savedworking with the Finance and Business teams to make the process more efficient and uniform
4. Support with revenue recognition reviews for Month\Quarter ends including:checking and following up FP %Complete cost budget confirmations from the business teamsstrengthen processes and uniform documentation capture for T&M writebacks
5. Production of bespoke Sub-Sector Revenue, SOW & Pipeline reports for revenue forecasting
6. Monthly and ad-hoc reporting for PS GTM and specific Capabilities\Streams
7. Supporting the CFM to advise the partner group on financial aspects for assignments, bids, proposals, pricing and reviewing commercial contracts
8. Preparation of ad-hoc financial analysis and management of ad-hoc queries on GTM financials.
9. Development of key reports and ensuring these are kept up to date from any changes.
10. Work with the CFM to complete internal & external audit requirements.
11. Expense and cost analysis, review and investigation of out of policy/anomaly spend.
12. Ensure all financial activities follow process and are SOX compliant.
13. Support Project Administrator on project queries and technical accounting questions.
14. Prepare IFRS templates throughout the audit cycle.
15. Be a finance go-to to all people in the GtM. Take responsibility to find creative solutions to problems.
16. Create and work across a network of colleagues in different functions.
Hybrid working - our approach is to be in the office or on client site a minimum of 2 days per week. However, the actual time you spend and where you spend it will vary by role or assignment.
Qualifications
17. A minimum of a UK 2:1 degree in Finance/Accounting or equivalent.
18. A-level: 3 B grades
19. Part/Qualified Accountant or interest in starting Professional Qualification – CIMA, ACCA, ACA
Experience
20. Prior management accounting/financial analysis experience
21. Experience working with senior stakeholders in sometimes a busy/challenging environment
22. Strong data analysis/excel skills
23. Strong communication skills with Finance and Non-Finance Partners
Skills/Personal Qualities
24. Intermediate/advanced excel skills (ability to manipulate data into information – must be comfortable with pivot tables, xlookup and data manipulation)
25. Ability to communicate effectively with finance and non-finance personnel at all levels
26. Enthusiastic team player
27. Knowledge with previous accounting systems would be an advantage
28. Ability to respond swiftly to different demands from the business and from management
29. Prioritisation and time management
30. Ability and interest to dig into and resolve complex commercial issues
31. Willingness to have a voice, look to improve processes and influence stakeholders
We know the skill-gap and ‘somewhat need to tick every box’ can get in the way of meeting brilliant candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply – we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today by completing our online application
Additional Information
Life At PA encompasses our peoples' experience at PA. It's about how we enrich peoples’ working lives by giving them access to unique people and growth opportunities and purpose led meaningful work.
Our purpose guides how we work with our clients and our teams, and support our communities, to deliver insight and impact, solving the world’s most complex challenges. We're focused on building a workplace that values human difference and diverse mindsets, and a culture of inclusion and equality that unlocks the potential in our people so everyone can be their best self.
Find out more about Life at PA.
We are dedicated to supporting the physical, emotional, social and financial well-being of our people. Check out some of our extensive benefits:
32. Health and lifestyle perks accompanying private healthcare
33. 25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days
34. Generous company pension scheme
35. Opportunity to get involved with community and charity-based initiatives
36. Annual performance-based bonus
37. PA share ownership
38. Tax efficient benefits (cycle to work, give as you earn)
We’re committed to advancing equality. We recruit, retain, reward and develop our people based solely on their abilities and contributions and without reference to their age, background, disability, genetic information, parental or family status, religion or belief, race, ethnicity, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity (or expression), political belief veteran status, or other by any other range of human difference brought about by identity and experience. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.
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