Finance Analyst (unqualified) London, England
Job description
Finance Analyst (unqualified)
Location: London
Career Level: Analyst
Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skills and next-generation technology to each business challenge.
We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too.
“Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us.” – Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO
As a team:
The global Deal Structuring and Pricing (DSP) organisation is passionate about enabling Accenture’s sustainable, profitable growth agenda across a spectrum of large and complex commercial engagements. The Accenture business depends on our team to bring commercial and financial accuracy to all such opportunities. The team has approximately 1000 people (c.60 in UKI) and operates as one distributed team with a high profile across the business.
The sits within Client Transaction Services (CTS) team in DSP. The CTS team interact with senior leadership on deal structuring activities, applying commercial and financial skills to create compelling cases and financial value propositions for Accenture and their clients. The CTS team are responsible for establishing financial estimates for the largest and most complex sales opportunities, ensuring that deals are structured, priced and costed appropriately and aligned with US GAAP principles to support Accenture business decisions.
Our priority is to build our diverse and inclusive team by investing in our talent through expansive training, coaching and mentoring to build the necessary skills to support an ever-developing market. We foster a culture that encourages people to build a career with us.
Main Responsibilities:
Shaping deals
Handling sensitive analysis of project viability, operational performance levels and pricing whilst being fully integrated with sales, solutions architects and commercial/legal teams.
Financial Support
Working together with business development team during discussions, ensuring on-going analysis of the deal structure and the financial and operational risk to ensure the interdependent Client and Accenture Case yield mutually beneficial results from the commercial arrangement between the parties.
Sharing insight into handling cash, capital and profitability as well as US GAAP compliance and controls risk.
Strategic and Business Insight
Understanding the strategic goals and direction of the business and being able to apply these in deal activity to drive growth and respond to evolving market needs.
We are looking for experience in the following skills:
Degree educated (2.1 or higher). A finance-specific degree is not vital – many members of the team have non-finance degrees - but a demonstrable passion in pursuing a career in finance is crucial.
The position is an entry level role to the CTS team and is suitable for those who are part-qualified accountants (CIMA/ACCA) and those yet to commence their accounting qualification. All CTTS analysts are expected to study towards an accounting qualification and the training for that is fully funded with appropriate time-off for study and bonuses for progression.
An enquiring mind and passion to develop
Awareness of financial/business modelling
Strong interpersonal skills to connect with a diverse range of people and teams
Clear communication skills that are adaptable to the needs of the target audience
Excellent collaboration skills to co-operate and within multi-discipline teams
Strong project management skills
Ability to contribute to an inclusive, team environment
Resilience to carry difficult situations through to a successful conclusion
Out of town work in-country and internationally can sometimes be a feature of this role.
What’s in it for you
At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 30 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!
About Accenture
Accenture is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, or gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law.
Closing Date for Applications 31/01/2023
Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.
