Business Analyst

Our Client is a business platform that provides a wrap-around set of support functions and delivers best in class service across executive management, consultancy, finance, compliance, and IT.

Following significant growth in the last few years, they are now recruiting for a Business Analyst.

The position of Financial Analyst is part of the Strategic Execution Function and a member of the Senior Finance team.

It is not intended to be fully defined, but fluid depending on the peaks and troughs which occur in the business throughout the annual cycle.

Duties and Responsibilities

The ideal candidate's responsibilities may include, but are not limited to;

• Management reporting and financial analysis
• Provide regular and ad-hoc reporting on the performance of the group from an underwriting perspective Improvement and streamlining of group reporting procedures.
• Continuous development of internal control processes - process design and implementation to enable automation
• Support group strategic initiatives
• Ad-hoc projects as required, including supporting the year end process for financial reporting
• Support the team in various regular tasks (month ends, budgeting, forecasting, analysis, report writing, etc)
• Analysis and resolution of queries from insurers

Compliance and Regulatory Responsibilities

• Remaining compliant with FCA requirements at all times
• Obtaining appropriate approvals to ensure compliance with company policy, procedures and regulatory requirements and rules, with regards to data protection, money laundering, etc
• Maintaining accurate records and deal with correspondence appropriately

Key Accountabilities

• Timely and accurate reporting
• Quality of outputs
• Anything your line manager requests, relevant to the role/time

Essential Skills, Knowledge and Experience

The ideal candidate must hold the following;

• Audit experience
• Experience of group finance functions in mid-to-large size financial services firms
• Experience of managing multiple stakeholders
• Qualified member of recognised accountancy body (ACA preferred)

Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Experience

It is preferred that the ideal candidate will hold the following:

• Experience of working in a decentralised team, particularly with international team members
• Educated to a minimum of degree level (2:1 classification and above)
• Experience of implementation of control procedures

Competencies and Behaviours

The ideal candidate will be:

• Analytical with a strong attention to detail
• Ability to support success and timely delivery in a complex, multi-disciplinary environment
• Personal drive and resilience in established and new/changing situations
• A team player with strong interest in the performance of the business as a whole
• Commercially savvy, bright, energetic and positive with a 'cando’ attitude and a focus on getting things done