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JOB TITLE:
FP&A Analyst

REPORTS TO:
Business Partner

DIVISION:
Financial & Professional Services Division

LOCATION:
London (remote)

ABOUT DELINIAN

https://www.delinian.com/about-us

It is an international business information group covering Asset Management, Financial and Professional Services, and Telecoms via research, market intelligence, training and events.
Its principal brands include: Euromoney, Institutional Investor, BCA Research, Ned Davis Research and Altrata

ABOUT THE DIVISION

FPS is a portfolio of businesses with over 39 brands providing market intelligence, deal-making and sponsored events, accreditation and learning, people intelligence and derivatives data. Comprised of the NextGen, Events, Derivatives and Altrata pillars and supported by centralized functions such as Finance, Human Resources and Technology with over 1,300 staff globally

It is this structure and the depth of expertise and knowledge across the brands that allows FPS to combine the effectiveness of scale and the relevance of industry centricity to create a more unified structure with a single aim for the future.

Our vision is to become embedded in our customers workflow through actionable intelligence and insights, while strengthening relationships and aligning decision makers.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Permanent position, reporting directly to the Finance Business Partner for the FPS Division

FPS Division

• Produce headcount reporting for the FPS division (~1,300 staff) including: Open roles, turnover by region, variance and trend analysis
• Production of management reporting for FPS for review by commercial finance team
• Maintain headcount forecast for ~700 staff
• Calculation of sales commission for ~100 staff
• Supplier list management and pro-actively analyze trends in the P&L to identify key areas of risk and opportunity
• Monthly forecast preparation and submission into consolidation system
• Weekly aged debt reporting and commentary
• Support acquisitions on due diligence, purchase price allocation and pro-forma financials
• Support the business partnering department in managing the annual Budget
• Work with the Group Finance Transformation Project team to assess finance systems to automate and improve the accuracy of financial forecasting and reporting

The role will require the candidate to proactively collaborate across both the Division and the Company including cooperation with a Financial Transformation Project and Internal Audit

SKILLS/
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Education / Qualifications / Work experience

• Studying towards or qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA or ACA) with strong financial accounting experience
• Technical competence in finance systems

COMPETENCIES (KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS)

• Analytical thinker with excellent attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Ability to exercise independent professional judgement within an overall business context
• Ability to assess risk and develop mitigation
• Collaborative stakeholder management approach with influencing skills
• Ability to gather financial data from multiple sources, condense, analyse and interpret
• Proficient Excel skills, comfortable using PowerPoint and confident at presenting

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Proactive team player with strong work ethic
• Flexible “Can do” solution orientated attitude
• Good interpersonal skills
• Willing to challenge others; challenging and questioning in an un-confrontational manner
• Integrity, sound judgement and decision-making ability
• Attention to detail – ability to present accurate information precisely and confidently across the business
• Willingness to challenge the status quo

RESOURCES INCLUDING TEAM MANAGEMENT