Senior Financial Analyst, Cost Management - 12 Month FTC (London)

Role Overview:

We are seeking a Senior Financial Analyst (Cost Management) to provide functional and analytical support for the Cost team and wider Financial Analysis team. 

Role Responsibilities:

This role will predominantly support the Financial Analysis team with a focus on P&L costs, Management Information and Technology Development Financials. 

Key Responsibilities of the Financial Analysis Cost Team include:  

• Cost reporting and analysis  

• Quarterly forecasts 

• Initiatives and project support  

• Management Information for senior executives  

• Board pack preparation  

• Adhoc analysis to assist with management decisions  

• BNY Group reporting  

• Maintaining Anaplan to provide accurate P&L reporting to the wider business  

Individual responsibilities and duties of the role include: 

Focussed  

• Prepare for month end & monthly cost review, variance analysis 

• Month end transactions review  

• Support the PMG financials process working closely with Technology to ensure accuracy of monthly actuals and forecast  

• Assist with the cost tracking and reporting of the strategic initiatives for the wider business and BNY  

• Proactively develop and work with the Corporate Product Team to maintain and improve Anaplan used for Technology Development financials and P&L reporting  

• Support the Business Partners with any cost queries   

• Assist in preparation for monthly management information for senior executives’ 

• Support internal stakeholders on ad hoc queries where required 

• Monthly reconciliations between Ledger data and HR/Technology Development Financial data to ensure alignment  

• Support in the annual audit for any cost related queries 

• Prepping expenses report 

• Pulling together market data steer co pack and attending meetings 

• Support with onshore invoice tasks  

General  

• Collaborate as a team in the UK, US and Pune  

• Assist cost team with additional adhoc tasks and monitoring of Cost and Invoicing mailbox  

• Deal with frequent requests for additional analysis to be presented to senior stakeholders 

Experience Required:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA or ACCA) 
• Cost management experience

• Strong academic background 

• Strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills 

• Attention to detail 

• Strong excel skills (pivot tables, vlookups etc) 

• Previous experience using Anaplan or similar tools 

• Proactive, enthusiastic and keen to learn  

• Analytical and questioning mindset 

• Self-motivated and organised 

• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team 

• Team player 

• Good communication skills (oral and written)