- Preparation of monthly Management Accounts for the various Practices including variances to budget/forecast
- Preparation of monthly commentary/financial reports for Budget holders
- Preparation of client servicing and utilisation data
- Ownership of weekly revenue forecast for the allocated practice, ensure forecast is updated with latest changes
- Assist with reporting on gross margin, new business wins and losses, inflationary increases (with support from Senior Business Analyst)
- Assist Senior BA in preparation of quarterly budgets/reforecasts
- WIP management, ensure ageing less than 90 days
- Import and analysis of foreign entities management accounts. Querying and challenging numbers where needed with support from Senior BA.
- Preparation and revision of Balance Sheet reconciliations
- Generation of monthly journals (including accruals/prepayments) and consolidation journals
- Ensure all supplier invoices are coded and posted to the relevant cost centres.
- Support year end audit process including preparation of audit requirements and resolution of queries
- Assisting with ad hoc projects
- Advanced Excel
- Strong Communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Demonstrable Initiative
- Ability to deliver responsibilities with minimum supervision
- Balance Sheet knowledge
- Previous experience of working in a Group environment
- Currently studying ACCA/CIMA or equivalent
- A good team-player who encourages feedback and will seek help when appropriate
- A well-organised planner who will follow rules and procedures when appropriate
- A pro-active individual who shows initiative
- 25 days of holiday + 3.5 days for Christmas break + your birthday off
- 2 personal days to use for either moving house, getting married or religious celebrations etc
- Private health insurance
- Study package available after probationary period
- Pension scheme
- Enhanced maternity & paternity leave
- Paid Emergency parental leave (up to 5 days)
- 2 volunteer days
- Individual and across social celebrations
- Annual and new business bonus schemes
- International office exchange program
- Our London office is based in the heart of the City of London on Gresham
- Standard hours are Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week between 09:00 and 17:30
Finance Business Partner - London, United Kingdom - Instinctif Partners
Description
Job Description
Instinctif Partners:
Instinctif Partners is an EMEA business communications consultancy. As partners in change, we help navigate societies' constantly changing rules. We provide an integrated service drawing on expertise in communications, capital markets, content & design, digital, insight, public affairs and sustainability. Our aim is to build trust through transparency and honesty, so that together with our clients, we can be a force for good. We have more than 350 employees in 11 offices across, Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Our teams are comprised of people from a range of backgrounds, specialisms and skills, bringing wider perspectives to every challenge we work to solve – because we know the best ideas are built on diverse thinking.
Central services, Finance
Our 12-strong finance team is responsible for the group & head office finance and treasury functions as well as providing all day-to-day accounting support for our trading companies in the UK, Dubai, Belgium & Ireland. Working alongside the business we seek to add value and provide relevant analysis in order to aid decision making.
Role Overview
As a member of Finance Team this role will be involved in the timely production of management accounts for allocated practices as well as . Ensuring compliance with group and accounting policies, plus adhering to a rigorous financial control and reporting environment.
Duties/responsibilities
General Responsibilities Include:
Skills & Experience
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Personal Attributes
Benefits, Location & Hours
Benefits
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