Description
Financial Analyst Specialist Position
- Good knowledge of USGAAP accounting essential as the role will predominately take ownership for ensuring Revenue Recognition compliance is covered on major cross Business Unit deals.
- Newly/part qualified - CIMA/ACCA/ACA
- Preferably with business/commercial deal experience
- Excellent excel skills and knowledge of MS Outlook
Specialist level definitions
Applies developed subject matter knowledge to solve common and complex business issues within established guidelines and recommends appropriate alternatives. Works on problems of diverse complexity and scope. May act as a team or project leader providing direction to team activities and facilitates information validation and team decision-making process. Exercises independent judgment within generally defined policies and practices to identify and select a solution. Ability to handle most unique situations. May seek advice in order to make decisions on complex business issues.
Responsibilities
- Provides complex, financial analysis for a financial function or a business.
- Establishes and maintains relationships with business leaders to guide and influence decision-making.
- Provides analytics to business initiatives, typically representing a sub-function within finance for a particular business.
- Supports policy and process improvement and identifies opportunities.
- Identifies issues and proposes solutions.
- Represents finance on cross- functional teams.
- Provides mentoring and guidance to analysts.
Education and Experience
- Newly/part qualified - CIMA/ACCA/ACA
- Typically 4+ years of experience as a financial analyst.
- Typically experienced in more than one finance function.
Knowledge and Skills
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial analysis.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Strong business application skills (eg, Microsoft Excel and MS Outlook).
- Strong communication and influencing skills.
- Excellent teamwork skills
- Good business acumen.
Impact/Scope
- Ability to influence multiple cost centers within a broad scope, typically interacting with managers and directors