Finance Analyst
- Recruiter
- Morningstar UK Ltd.
- Location
- London (Greater)
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 02 Jun 2017
- Closes
- 30 Jun 2017
- Ref
- REQ-005704
- Job Title
- Finance Analyst
- Category
- Banking and Financial Services
- Experience Levels
- Part Qualified
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Finance Analyst
London
Competitive
The Team: Morningstar’s Finance team is responsible for planning, forecasting, and analysing the company’s financial results. The team works collaboratively with our business groups to support them with timely and insightful information to make informed business decisions
The Role
Morningstar UK seeks a Financial Analyst to join the UK finance team reporting into the UK Finance Director. The UK Finance team is responsible for the performance reporting and financial controls of all of Morningstar`s business operations within the UK. Partnering with the UK business, the team operates within the Morningstar accounting framework, producing financial reporting consistent with US GAAP. The Financial Analyst supports the UK operational managers to play a key role in Morningstar`s global financial reporting, appropriate for a publicly traded US corporation. The person will play a key role in the financial planning and reporting process, and will be expected to introduce improvements and efficiencies which will help to drive the UK business forward. This position is based in our London office.
Responsibilities
- Producing UK monthly management accounts to tight deadlines (including P&L and balance sheet with accompanying reconciliations) Areas of responsibility will include subscription revenue recognition, payroll and commissions and leasehold rent expense.
- Business partnering the UK CEO and key product managers through the creation of insightful commentary and analysis on key performance variances when presenting them with the UK results.
- Assuming a legal entity controllership role which requires ownership of entity results, becoming a focal point for global processes and co-ordination of statutory activities such as audits for Morningstar UK Limited.
- Taking a lead on the budgeting/forecasting of UK revenue as well as a focal point for all revenue related queries and projects in the UK.
- Acting as a senior member of the finance team, assisting in queries, reviewing other team members work and supporting the UK Finance Director on financial issues.
- Working with the shared service centre in India to ensure contract approval and invoicing is conducted in a timely manner and correctly reflected in the financials.
- Ad-hoc reporting and preparation of reports for senior staff.
- Supporting the UK Finance Director on ad hoc projects as required.
Requirements
- Knowledge of UK-GAAP / IFRS is essential and US-GAAP is desirable.
- Strong technical knowledge with regards to revenue recognition accounting policies.
- Excellent communicator with ability to build strong relationships at all levels.
- Hands-on experience with Oracle Financial Systems and Hyperion Financial Management is desirable
- Enthusiastic and approachable and able to engage operational managers on financial matters
- Detail-oriented with a passion for ensuring accuracy.
- Strong analytical skills
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel essential and Microsoft PowerPoint is desirable.
- A bachelor`s degree or equivalent, as well as part qualified ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent international accounting qualification.
Morningstar is an equal opportunity employer.