Senior Finance Analyst

Investigo are currently working with a market leading Health business. This is an opportunity for a 3 month contract position for a Senior Finance Analyst.

• Responsible for performing the day-to-day general ledger accounting, reconciliations and analysis for a division
• Monitor and reconcile general ledger, providing accurate and complete analysis of the accounts
• Responsible for month-end and year-end close and for the preparation and analysis of the monthly financial reporting
• Prepare all Financial Reporting requirements
• Perform balance sheet account reconciliations, account analysis, accrual calculations, and other related accounting documents/schedules
• Prepare and post journal entries
• Supports the month-end process and reporting cycles, producing relevant budgetary information
• Monitor compliance with corporate policies and procedures
• Monitor WIP posting and invoicing
• Monitor agency expenses - support cost accrual
• Translates financial information and analysis on cash flow, revenue, and profitability into actionable steps for client teams to drive better results
• Emerging ability to identify potential problems in existing environment and provide solutions before they manifest themselves in material financial results
• Supports the client finance team in selectively gathering relevant financial information to analyse financial results
• Knowledge of regulatory environment and industry to develop and evaluate agency financial processes and controls
• Works with internal and external auditors - gathering and providing necessary information

Client Relationship Expertise

• Models a positive, approachable, and professional manner and demonstrates a willingness to work with internal clients to meet their needs
• Develops, manages and advances relationships with team members and clients
• Works with clients and team members to identify their needs and recommend potential courses of action
• Maintains trust and credibility with team members and other colleagues by quickly responding to their needs - always following up and delivering high-quality work
• Readily adjusts priorities to respond to pressing and changing demands
• Uses others' time appropriately (e.g. gathering input from team members)
• Persuades by presenting facts, analysis and solutions in a way that addresses the business needs

Skills/Attributes

• You'll have prior experience in a similar level position, operating at a finance analyst level
• We are ideally looking for experience of working within a marketing/advertising/creative agency or similar industry
• You will need to be ACA, CIMA or ACCA part qualified with recent exam success
• You should hold a degree-level qualification from an accredited college or university, ideally within finance or accounting
• You'll be personable, well-spoken, engaging and have the ability to develop internal relationships and present with a powerful, persuasive style
• You should be able to demonstrate grace when working under pressure or to tight deadlines
• You should have demonstrable experience of flexibility when working across multiple business units
• You should be able to travel within the EU and globally as required

This is a 3 month contract role. If you are interested in applying, please click on the button below.