Senior Finance Analyst

Lexis Nexis; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global risk management firm is seeking a Senior Finance Analyst to support financial operations. The successful candidate will collaborate with finance and commercial teams, produce financial reports, lead budgeting processes, and engage with stakeholders. A professional accounting qualification and strong analytical skills are required. Benefits include generous holiday allowance, health screening, and a competitive pension scheme.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Health screening and private medical benefits

Wellbeing programs

Competitive pension scheme

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Self-motivated with attention to detail.
• Ability to influence stakeholders for transparent forecasting.
• Curiosity for continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to support decision-making.
• Produce and interpret financial reports.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting processes.

Skills

Accounting principles

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

Commitment to quality

Education

Professional accounting qualification (e.g. CPA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Job description

About the Business

LexisNexis Risk Solutions is the essential partner in the assessment of risk. Within our Business Services vertical, we offer a multitude of solutions focused on helping businesses of all sizes drive higher revenue growth, maximize operational efficiencies, and improve customer experience. Our solutions help our customers solve difficult problems in the areas of Anti-Money Laundering/Counter Terrorist Financing, Identity Authentication & Verification, Fraud and Credit Risk mitigation and Customer Data Management. You can learn more about LexisNexis Risk at the link below, https://risk.lexisnexis.com

About the Role

We’re looking for a Senior Finance Analyst to join the LNRS Finance team supporting our ICIS business. This role offers the opportunity to work in a commercially focused environment, partnering with colleagues across finance and business functions, including senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with finance and commercial teams to support informed decision-making
• Produce and interpret financial reports, driving operational insights and actions
• Develop and apply key performance metrics, especially around transactional revenue
• Lead budgeting and forecasting processes with clarity and rigour
• Partner with centralised teams including Accounting Services, Reporting & Analysis, and Global Transactions
• Monitor investment projects and provide challenge on deliverables and milestones
• Support financial controls and asset safeguarding
• Respond to ad-hoc analysis requests from finance and business stakeholders

Requirements

• Strong foundation in accounting principles (posting journals not required)
• Ability to influence and engage stakeholders to support transparent forecasting
• Self-motivation and commitment to high-quality outcomes
• Attention to detail and analytical mindset
• Curiosity and drive for continuous improvement
• Adaptability in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Clear and confident communication skills
• Professional accounting qualification (e.g. CPA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Proficiency in Excel and financial analysis
• Experience in:
  • Preparing monthly financials and reviewing control accounts
  • Delivering reports to finance and business teams
  • Participating in budgeting and forecasting cycles

Working for you

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

• Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days
• Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits
• Wellbeing programs
• Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme
• Save As You Earn share option scheme
• Travel Season ticket loan
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Optional Dental Insurance
• Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children
• RECARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you
• Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer
• Access to extensive learning and development resources
• Access to employee discounts scheme via Perks at Work

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