Finance Analyst - Gatwick, United Kingdom - CAE

Description

Role and Responsibilities

Finance Analyst

Finance Analyst will be responsible for preparation and ownership of financial reporting and financial information including financial forecasts for respective business entities and supporting the preparation of the Financial statements to ensure statutory compliance. Working closely with business and Finance leadership to ensure accuracy and compliance. Responsible for completing full month end cycle and fulfilling external and internal reporting requirements on a timely basis.

The role we are offering you:

• Complete the overall Month End process to ensure deadlines are met. This will include recurring journals and other required by the business.
• Own financial statements, monthly reporting and any related variance analysis (TC MOR)
• Partner with the Finance leadership to ensure financial reports comply with IFRS
• Review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial information including management of the overall financial close process
• Complete the different corporate reporting deliverables. Month End Packs (MEP), HFM, CIT, IC
• Do the administration of bank accounts and completion of the balance sheet reconciliations for each individual entity in the region
• Ensure timely completion of VAT returns, WHT, payroll taxes and any other local TAX requirements and associated reconciliations
• Do overall administration of the expense claim process
• Track labor, payroll, and intercompany chargebacks to ensure alignment with contracts
• Initiate and reconcile intercompany chargebacks to ensure accuracy and timely payment
• Execute internal and external audit activities to meet deadlines
• Support the statutory filing requirements of respective entities
• Maintain industry and company knowledge to enhance variance explanations and financial reporting
• Ensure all stakeholders receive timely, accurate updates at least monthly to assess performance and proactively steer decisions
• Drive process improvement and proactively identify cost reduction opportunities

Our ideal candidate has:

• University degree in accounting or finance
• 3-4 years of experience in accounting, finance or related field
• In depth knowledge of accounting principles, public company financial reporting & practices
• Analytical, conceptual thinking, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge and experience in Hyperion Planning and Hyperion Enterprise preferred
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Applications required (Excel, Word, Power Point, Access)
• Full understanding of financial accounting to trial balance
• Knowledge of VAT
• Ability to work successfully with multiple foreign currencies

In addition to the following experience:

• Effectively manage stress and work well under pressure
• Meet deadlines within prescribed timeframes while delivering a high standard of work
• Learn financial requirements of existing/new/different countries
• Deal decisively with both routine and non-routine matters unsupervised
• Create and oversee financial reports and models
• Able to work flexible hours (may include weekends and/or public holidays)
• Fluent in English, both verbal and written

Location:

• Gatwick
• We operate in a hybrid working approach

Come share your passion with us

About us

With over 13,000 employees in more than 40 countries, CAE is a global leader in training for the civil aviation, defense and security, and healthcare markets. To learn more:

#LI-AK1

Position Type

CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. With no exception.

As captured in our overarching value "One CAE", we're proud to work as one passionate, boundaryless and inclusive team.

At CAE, all employees are welcome regardless of race, nationality, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity or age.