Senior Financial Analyst - CIMA

Job description

Finance Analyst

The Analyst is responsible for the delivery of financial support to the account, implementation and execution of accounting processes and programmes designed to ensure the accurate tracking and control over the operating expenditures. The position requires an individual that is client focused, with an eye for detail. The ability to manage a complex contract across multiple countries, incorporating large volumes of transactions is essential.

Main responsibilities

* Work closely with financial managers to ensure the accurate and timely recording of financial transactions
* Liaise and support the clients primary financial mangers\/units
* Cash Flow and Cash Transfers: work with the Client Account Teams\/ Regional Corporate Teams\/ Country Finance teams and Treasury to ensure that cash is correctly forecast and excess cash utilisation is maximised and returned to Global Treasury on a regular basis
* Accounts Payable: Ensure the management of AP processes and ensure payment of all operating invoices in a timely manner, in accordance with our contract and legal obligations
* Invoicing: Ensure the timely and accurate raising of the invoices, including monitoring the accounts receivable

Budgeting, Forecasting and Reporting

* Support and coordinate the activities of the site facility managers, project managers and finance
* Ensure correct recording of costs on a monthly basis including correct accruals
* Ensuring country level client financials and consolidated P&L's are accurate
* Supporting and coordinate the activities of the finance team across EMEA including financial administration and report production
* Responsible for corporate revenue recognition and for tracking and confirming revenues and costs on a monthly basis including correct accruals
* Ensuring country level and consolidated P&L's are accurate
* Production of annual budgets and re-forecasts in conjunction with site facility mangers and client finance team
* Develop, maintain and deliver in a timely manner the clients approved financial reports across the region
* To understand all material variances in client reporting vs budget\\forecast
* Prepare and collate the annual budget and quarterly forecast report for review
* Support the global finance lead in corporate financial reporting

Data Management, Policies and Procedures and Audit

* Ensure data integrity of the systems across the region and audit data from time to time
* Develop and maintain all relevant policies and procedures with respect to all finance activities
* Ensure that appropriate process and systems controls are in place and maintained to guarantee the integrity of all transitions
* Ensure that all financial accounting and reporting is audit worthy
* Ensure all internal audit and client audit requirements are met

Ideal Experience

* Preferably Qualified Accountant (part qualified accounts will be considered)
* CIMA qualification
* Experience in working with multiple currencies
* Experience with investment appraisal and managing projects finances
* Demonstrated competency in planning and management
* Previous EMEA or international experience essential
* Minimum of three years' experience in a similar position
* Experience on JDE, People Soft would be an advantage.

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