Finance Analyst

Finance Analyst

London 

*Advanced Excel Skills Required – VBA/Macros

Our Client is a Marketing Services powerhouse who are looking for a Finance Analyst to support the EMEA Regional Financial Controller and the EMEA Regional Management by providing timely and accurate financial and management information and insightful analysis

Responsibilities

•              Ensure that the group finance reporting of the selected offices is done on time and in line with group reporting policy

•              Liaise with Global HQ regarding the above

•              Built in-depth knowledge of the markets including business issues and perform risk-based financial analysis

•              Review the monthly actual and quarterly forecasting reporting of the selected markets. Flag issues, challenge assumptions and propose solutions

•              Possess and develop knowledge of client finance. Help markets analyse and improve client profitability

•              Systems & polices training for the selected markets

•              Ad-hoc reporting / analysis for the FC/CFO

•              Participation in preparation of the regional finance/management presentations

•              Ownership of the Net Working Capital performance for the region

Skill set:

•              Qualified ACA / CIMA / ACCA,

•              Strong accounting experience in IFRS , management accounting and analytical review, system & processes review

•              Experience at finance controller level in a marketing services company is advantage

•              Previous experience in Group reporting, preferably covering different countries

•              Advanced excel skills (ability to write macros will be strong advantage)

•              Exposure to compliance auditing/SOX

•              Proven ability to form strong relationships with colleagues

•              Proven ability to learn quickly

•              Other European languages will be an advantage

Personal Qualities:

•              Energetic and practical approach, with good attention to detail

•              Analytical, critical, organizational skills

•              Good team player, confident, with a sense of humour

•              Clear and effective communicator

•              Hard worker & highly committed to the success of the team, region and company