Finance Analyst

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in investment and asset management is seeking a finance professional to enhance budgeting, reporting, and financial modeling processes. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in finance, a Master's degree, and strong analytical skills. This role involves collaborating with various departments to ensure financial accuracy and efficiency in reporting, with opportunities to modernize reporting tools and develop financial models.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in audit, finance consulting, or corporate finance.
• Strong Power BI skills; knowledge of TM1 is a plus.
• Proficiency in French or willingness to learn French is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with department heads to gather and consolidate budget inputs.
• Produce accurate consolidated financial reports for management.
• Develop and automate financial models to improve reporting efficiency.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in finance, business, engineering, or related field

Tools

Power BI

MS Office

ERP systems

TM1

Job description

Job Description

Company Overview: Taranis functions as the investment and asset management arm of the Perenco Group, focusing on sustainable development through four dedicated funds: Taranis Carbon Ventures, Taranis Energy for Africa, Taranis Decommissioning Fund, and Taranis Nature-Based Solutions. These initiatives aim to promote sustainability across various sectors.

Responsibilities:

1. Budget and Planning:

• Collaborate with department heads to gather and consolidate budget inputs.
• Validate and analyze budget submissions to ensure alignment with strategic objectives.

Reporting:

• Produce accurate consolidated financial reports for management on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis, including Budget, Forecasts, Actuals, and Ad Hoc reports.
• Contribute to designing and enhancing financial reports.
• Create dashboards and visual presentations to communicate financial performance to stakeholders.
• Implement quality controls to maintain data integrity and reporting accuracy.
• Coordinate with teams to ensure consistency of extra-financial data in financial reports.

Process Evolution and Optimization:

• Develop and automate financial models to improve reporting efficiency.
• Research industry best practices and update reporting tools accordingly.
• Modernize reporting tools with new visualization solutions like Power BI.
• Document processes related to financial reporting.

Ad hoc Missions:

• Support financial projects such as TM1 reporting updates, P2P solutions, ERP migrations, and internal tool development.
• Assist other finance team members to achieve company goals.

Building Financial Models:

• Create detailed financial models and templates for cash flows, P&L, and balance sheets.
• Incorporate assumptions on costs, revenues, financing, and risks.
• Develop scenario and sensitivity analyses.
• Evaluate financing options and determine optimal capital structures.
• Assess cost of capital and project returns.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Minimum 5 years' experience in audit, finance consulting, or corporate finance.
• Master’s degree in finance, business, engineering, or related field.
• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualifications are advantageous but not mandatory.
• Proficient in spreadsheets, databases, ERP systems, and MS Office suite.
• Strong Power BI skills; knowledge of TM1 is a plus.
• Understanding of the African market and renewable energy sectors is beneficial.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and strategic thinking abilities.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Collaborative, meticulous, flexible, and adaptive work approach.
• Proficiency in French or willingness to learn French is a plus.