Finance Analyst - London, United Kingdom - Simply 360 Search Ltd

Simply 360 Search Ltd

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Our client, a global health and wellness communications network, are looking for a Senior Finance Analyst to join their team on a 12 month FTC.

The main purpose of this role will be to provide financial and operational support to the Senior Financial Controller and Finance Manager.

You will be responsible for financial reporting and maintaining a strong internal controlled environment across financial operations.

The role will be a varied role which will involve managing multiple stakeholders and always working closely with the Senior Financial Controller, so you'll need to be proactive, thinking about future needs and keeping one step ahead.

Core responsibilities:
Financial Expertise

Responsible for performing the daytoday general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and analysis.
Monitor and reconcile general ledger, providing accurate and complete analysis of the accounts
Responsible for monthend and yearend close and for the preparation and analysis of the monthly financial reporting
Prepare all financial reporting requirements
Ensure that all financial reporting is performed in according with company's corporate policies and procedures
Perform balance sheet account reconciliations, account analysis, accrual calculations, and other related accounting documents/schedules
Prepare and post journal entries
Assist with the budgetary processes by reviewing & tracking against actuals
Monitor WIP postings and invoicing
Monitor agency expenses support cost accrual
Emerging ability to identify potential problems in existing environment and provide solutions before they manifest themselves in material financial results
Support the client finance team in selectively gathering relevant financial information to analyse financial results
Knowledge of regulatory environment and industry to develop and evaluate agency financial processes and controls
Work with internal and external auditors gathering and providing necessary information

Client Relationship Expertise

Model a positive, approachable, and professional manner and demonstrate a willingness to work with internal clients to meet their needs
Develop, manage and advance relationships with team members
Work with team members to identify their needs and recommend potential courses of action
Maintain trust and credibility with team members and other colleagues by quickly responding to their needs always following up and delivering highquality work
Readily adjust priorities to respond to pressing and changing demands
Persuade by presenting facts, analysis and solutions in a way that addresses the business needs

Project Management and resilience

Can help lead groups through major obstacles/challenges
Comprehend issues relative to processes and rules and adapt for appropriate end result
Identify issues relative to financial processes, recommend and implement changes where appropriate

Other Duties (as required)

HFM entry and local P&L package preparation
FMC checklists and balance sheet analysis
Management of annual CSR report
Oversee the entire AP process & work towards improving measurable KPIs
Vendor contract review
Revenue/costs variance explanations
Ensure intercompany balances are reported correctly and there are no mismatches
Support on ad hoc requests

Professional qualifications / experience:

You'll have prior experience in a similar position, operating at a Finance Analyst level
You will need to be ACA, CIMA or ACCA part qualified with recent exam success, or be a highly experienced finance professional with significant experience of client finance within a marketing/advertising/creative agency
You'll have an emerging ability to identify potential problems in existing environment and provide solutions before they manifest themselves in material financial results
We are ideally looking for experience of working within a marketing/advertising/creative agency or similar industry
You'll be personable, a good communicator, engaging and have the ability to develop internal relationships and present with a powerful, persuasive style
You should be able to demonstrate grace when working under pressure or to tight deadlines
You should have demonstrable experience of flexibility when working across multiplebusiness units

If this sounds like you then please send us your CV now