Finance & Treasury Analyst

Rothschild & Co; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services group is seeking a Financial Analyst in London. The role involves cash and liquidity management, preparation of financial statements, and collaboration with senior finance teams. The ideal candidate is a part/newly qualified accountant with strong analytical skills and proficiency in Microsoft products. This position offers an opportunity to work within a dynamic finance environment.

Qualifications

• Good academic record is preferred.
• Knowledge of Treasury and Finance processes.
• Ability to analyze and present complex subjects.
• Ability to interact with senior management.

Responsibilities

• Manage cash and liquidity for UK entities.
• Prepare annual financial statements for small subsidiaries.
• Report to the Executive Committee on financial matters.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

PowerPoint proficiency

Education

[Part/newly] qualified accountant

Tools

SAP accounting package

Job description

About Us

Rothschild & Co is a leading global financial services group with seven generations of family control and a history of over 200 years at the centre of the world's financial markets.

Our expertise, intellectual capital and global network enable us to provide a distinct perspective that makes a meaningful difference to our clients, communities and planet.

We have 4,600 talented specialists on the ground in over 40 countries around the world, enabling us to deliver a unique global perspective across four market-leading business divisions - Global Advisory, Wealth Management, Asset Management and Five Arrows.

As a family-controlled business built on relationships, we place a huge emphasis on our people and finding the right colleagues to take our business forward.

Rothschild & Co is committed to an inclusive and supportive environment where different perspectives are valued. We are focused on the attraction and recruitment, development and retention and progression of high calibre talent to ensure we and our clients benefit from the value of difference.

Overview of the Role

This role is for a talented financial analyst to support the NMR and UK Global Advisory ("GA") Finance teams. The scope will be wide ranging to ensure the successful candidate has a broad understanding of the NMR and UK business, as both the legal entity and management reporting levels. In addition, the candidate will have responsibility within the UK Finance team for Treasury related issues, and more widely on the balance sheet overall and with project work as required. The role will also involve an element of ad-hoc work to support senior members of the NMR and UK GA Finance Teams.

Key responsibilities

Liquidity and Cash Management

• Cash and liquidity management for all UK entities
• Overseeing all inter-group lending between UK entities and the wider R&Co Group
• Managing all treasury and financial risks
• Foreign exchange management including ensuring appropriate funding structures in place for non-GBP investments (e.g. Five Arrows)
• Oversight of all UK debt issues, including responsibility for monitoring covenants and all other information requirements
• Develop medium term cash and capital projections
• Develop relationships with banks, money funds, trading platforms and any other relevant bodies
• Reporting to the Executive Committee on all balance sheet and Treasury matters

Financial Control

• Responsible for the preparation of the annual financial statements for several small UK subsidiaries and assisting with NMR's annual financial statements
• Complete Group reporting for several small UK companies, including analysing and agreeing intra-group and company transactions
• Responsible for reconciliation of various balance sheet accounts and control of entity general ledgers
• Assisting with Group Support Division allocations, including review & variance analysis of Group recharges and provision of commentary for senior management
• Assisting with the preparation of UK entities budgeting and forecasting processes
• Liaising with UK GA Finance Business Partners to assist with understanding cost variances
• Assisting UK GA Finance team with cost reallocations and other adhoc tasks

Requirements

• [Part/newly] qualified accountant with good academic record
• Knowledge of Treasury and Finance processes. Understanding of banks' balance sheet and regulatory capital/liquidity requirements would be useful
• An ability to understand, analyse and present complex subjects and conclusions
• An ability to interact with senior people, either requesting or presenting information
• Good knowledge of all Microsoft products (especially Excel, PowerPoint); Experience of SAP accounting package beneficial
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage varied and often time pressured workload
• Very good analytical skills with ability to present information and write clearly and concisely

Our goal is to have a balanced, inclusive and flexible environment which enables all colleagues to achieve their personal and professional aspirations, and to ensure that Rothschild & Co provides longer term opportunities for talent.