Description Where you’ll fit in & what our team goals are…
In your role, within the EMEA/APAC Finance Business Partnering team, you will be responsible for a variety of regular and ad-hoc business finance support activities for the International Sales and Marketing business regions, including business analysis support, cost and headcount management analytics delivered with a can-do attitude and continuous process improvement mindset.How you'll spend your time...The EMEA/APAC Finance Business Partnering team within the Global Lead Finance Office of Columbia Threadneedle Investments team are responsible for all regional business support, including oversight of metrics/sales reporting, country profitability analysis, cost management and analytics, compensation schemes, headcount management, commentary, budgeting and forecasting, ad-hoc analysis, and business plans. You will report directly to the VP - Finance LFO. Your role will support a variety of Regional cost activities, liaising across Finance and with regional business leads to meet reporting and analytical deliverables. Key responsibilities will include: Provide business partnering finance support for cost and headcount budgeting and planning, financial analysis and regular report production for the regional sales and marketing teamsOversight of the production of BAU financial cost and headcount reporting at senior management levelProduce ad-hoc financial reports and analyses on a timely, accurate and consistent basis as required Efficiently produce insightful and well thought out analyticsLead the continuous improvement of processes through understanding information flows and challenging current practices where necessaryDevelop and maintain relationships with the business areas they support along with other members of the Finance and HR teams to ensure qualitative, well thought out reporting from Finance in the eyes of the wider businessContribute to an environment where the fostering of good communication across teams is actively encouraged to enable sound understanding of the business and ensure effective and successful interaction of the Finance operating structureIncrease Finance's profile throughout the organisation by the production of value added management information and the contribution of strong financial direction
The project work would include but will not be limited to:New product / initiative business casesProcess improvement on core tasksControl reviews and implementation of control recommendations on core processesAnalysis of cost baseTransitioning reporting processes away from Excel to tools including PowerBI, Qlikview and WD Adaptive Planning
To be successful in this role you will have...Broad experience working within a finance team, with strong experience of monthly management reporting and analysis, ideally in UK and US GAAPExcellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills and gravitas to facilitate effective working relationships with senior staff and management within the business including an ability to challenge the status quo Problem solving skills and a desire to understand complex situationsAble to advance multiple priorities simultaneously through strong work planning / project planning skillsClient and commercial focus Excellent analytical skills with intellect to both develop and challenge explanations and arguments Good knowledge of and attention to detail Experience working with global teams Fully qualified accountantStrong Excel skills
If you also had this, it would be great…Good knowledge of financial services industry, processes and products, preferably gleaned from within an asset management organisation Knowledge of finance systems including SQL, PowerBI, Essbase, QlikviewFull-Time/Part-TimeFull timeWorker Sub TypePermanentJob Family GroupFinance
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