One of the World's leading Facilities Management Service providers is urgently seeking an experienced finance analyst to join them on an exciting International client account in London. Working in a team of four people you will be required to assist with reconciliation's, funding reporting, putting budgets together and presenting finance information in a way that non finance people can understand. You should have experience of working on an international account, be part qualified and experience of Facilities Management is a considerable bonus.
This role will be based in the office for 2-3 days a week and rest at home.
Job Purpose:
To produce excellent Client Reporting and provide excellent financial support to the Business Unit, through added value financial analysis and valued input to the operational team.
Key Tasks:
Provide direct financial support & expertise to the account
Provide added value financial commentary to support regular, standard financial reports
Working closely with Finance Account Lead to implement baseline and savings tracking reporting and analysis
Working closely with operations and commercial team to identify all possible savings opportunities and ensure that financial targets are achieved
Support collation of monthly accruals to internal and client finance teams
Develop strong relationships with both the client operational and client finance teams
Support compilation of annual budgets & quarterly forecasts both internally and externally (Client)
Provide ad-hoc support to Finance Account Lead as required
Ensure finance procedures are adhered to by operations team, and take corrective action / escalate where required
Provide direct financial support & expertise to the account
Support in ad-hoc financial analysis and projects as required
Understand the commercial model and enforce governance and compliance to support effective execution
Achieve results within quality and time restraints across multi locations and countries
People
Build trusted relationships with client finance team
Liaise with Contract Support teams around the business
Involve people and influence decisions
Culture and behaviour carrier
Education
Higher educational qualifications to 'A' level or degree (or equivalent)
Part qualified or finalist CCAB accounting qualification (ACCA or CIMA)
Skills
Excellent PC based skills, with experience in Word, Excel (including modelling), PowerPoint and Outlook - intermediate to advance level skills are essential (lookups and pivots essential)
Highly numerate
Organised and open to new ways of working to challenge inefficiencies
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, and able to communicate with people at all levels across the account and develop effective relationships at all levels
English language is a must, any additional languages an advantage
Complex commercial models and GMP experience
Experience
Working in an environment where delivering financial information within tight timescales is a pre-requisite
Reporting in a complex multi-country, multi-divisional, service business (Industry experience) including financial planning and contracts management
Dealing with Forex in a multi-currency environment
Providing senior management with financial results and analysis
Demonstrable experience working with complex financial and operational information systems, including iScala and controls in a large business that provides consistent and reliable information
Focus on strong focus on customer service
Previous experience of a customer-facing role using operating systems such as iScala, Dynamics AX or Concept software along with financial / accounting experience would be an advantage
Presentation skills to effectively communicate ideas and results to senior stakeholders
Aptitude
The successful candidate will be able to exercise an attention to detail which will be paramount to delivering the required job performance levels
Self motivated, reliable & flexible team player, who is able to work on own initiative.
Ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently
Calm manner, able to work under pressure and with changing demands and priorities
Excellent organisational skills who is Results/ task orientated, with attention to detail and accuracy
Circumstances
The individual must be willing to undertake travel as the role/business requires