Senior Finance Analyst

Axiom are sourcing exclusively for a leading multinational Technology Services business in Slough, 15 minutes train from Paddington London station and easily commutable by car.

This is an exciting time to join as the business has recently completed some major acquisitions and organic growth continues to be strong

This newly created Senior Finance Analyst position will provide information and analysis to measure the performance of business and aid in the development of the overall strategy. This is a Senior commercial finance role and will report to the Head of FP&A who then reports to the CFO. You will also need management experience as this position has 1 analyst reporting into it.

Job Responsibilities:  

• The position has ownership of all expenses for the EMEA business 
• You will manage the expense and headcount reporting and analysis for monthly reporting, forecast and budget cycles
• You will partner Sales, Delivery, Service and other teams to understand and challenge the cost drivers
• Directly manage 1 analyst, mentoring and developing them to progress in the business
• Understand what impact the expense levers have on product margins
• Business partner the Sourcing team to understand 3rd party cost base
• Managed and be responsible for the detailed Risk & Opportunity schedule for all expense opportunities and challenges
• Build and improve on cash flow and balance sheet reporting
• You must ensure transparency of the cost base so that systems reflect the organisation structure
• Support various business improvement projects to improve financial information and finance as a whole

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or equivalent field
• ACA, CIMA or ACCA qualification essential
• Career demonstrating progression, increased responsibility and development of broad finance skills
• Experience working in a dynamic, multi-business unit, multinational environment
• Previous demonstrable Management experience
• Advanced Excel modelling
• Good systems knowledge ideally SAP (BPC)
• Confident and personable with senior stakeholder management experience
• Excellent Self-Management skills
• Experience in Technology, Fintech or a Software Services Business will be an advantage