Senior Finance Analyst (Management Accountant)

London Business School; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An esteemed business school in London seeks a Senior Finance Analyst (Management Accountant) to provide high-quality financial management information and lead departmental expertise. You will partner with various departments, support the delivery of annual plans, and innovate financial processes. Ideal candidates will have strong communication and analytical skills, along with professional finance qualifications. The position requires hybrid work with a minimum of two days on campus weekly.

Benefits

Generous annual leave of 27 days

14.5% employer pension contribution

Free onsite gym and swimming pool

Professional development opportunities

Enhanced cycle to work scheme

Wellbeing offerings

Paid emergency leave for caring responsibilities

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical issues to non-finance colleagues.
• Experience in using financial software for data extraction and reporting.
• Membership in a professional body or working towards PQ/finalist status.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a first point of contact for financial issues and queries.
• Provide comprehensive management information services including planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Support project expenditure reporting and financial analysis.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Excellent analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Education

Membership in a professional body (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

Financial software for data extraction and reporting

Job description

The Role

Drive Financial Excellence: Lead, Innovate, and Partner at London Business School

London Business School requires a Senior Finance Analyst (Management Accountant) to join us on a permanent basis. You will be a trusted partner to the business, providing high-quality financial management information to school departments. You will lead areas of departmental expertise, supporting the delivery of the School's annual plans, and offering management accounting support. Your role will involve partnering with various departments to ensure the completion and review of project documentation, maintaining financial models, and innovating new templates and processes.

Main Responsibilities

• Serve as a first point of contact for financial issues and queries.
• Represent the Finance department positively with business partners and colleagues.
• Provide comprehensive management information services including planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Support project expenditure reporting and financial analysis.
• Undertake ad hoc projects as required.

Who we are looking for

• Membership in a professional body or working towards PQ/finalist status (ACA/ACCA/CIMA).
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical issues to non-finance colleagues.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organisational skills.
• Experience in using financial software for data extraction and reporting.

Why London Business School

London Business School; a global and vibrant business community based in two of the world's most dynamic cities, London and Dubai. It's where extraordinary minds and diverse perspectives connect, to have a profound impact on the way the world does business and the way business impacts the world. We offer best in class hybrid learning to our students and participants, whilst creating a flexible, supportive and dynamic working environment for our people to excel in, whatever their location.

What you can expect from us

• Generous annual leave of 27 days PLUS extra between Christmas and New Year!
• Generous pension package, 14.5% employer contribution (in return for employee enrolment and contribution)
• Free onsite gym and swimming pool
• Amazing range of professional development to support your career path
• Enhanced cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental and financial health
• Up to 5 days paid emergency leave for staff who have caring responsibilities for a family member, dependent or friend who is ill.

At London Business School, we support Smart Working - a hybrid approach designed to help you achieve a healthy work-life balance while delivering the best outcomes for your role and the needs of our customers. All roles require a minimum of two days on campus each week to foster a vibrant, collaborative community.

For this role specifically, you will be expected to be on campus 2 days per week.

We operate with 'core hours' - 10:00-15:00 - to maximise opportunities for connection and collaboration across teams during the working day. Outside of these hours, you may still be required for meetings or collaboration based on your role and customer needs. Additionally, we offer Protected Time - a flexible, one-hour slot, within the working week dedicated to your learning and development, wellbeing, or focused, quiet work

Our commitment to driving inclusion and belonging

We are a globally reaching institution, committed to creating tangible and sustainable change in driving inclusion & belonging within our School, education and society at large. We are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone in our community feels they belong and thrive. This is a key school priority, and we want everyone who joins LBS to feel respected, welcomed, and heard.

Candidates needing sponsorship should assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by evaluating their circumstances against the relevant criteria before applying.

Please note we start screening CVs and interviewing candidates from the start of a campaign. A successful candidate could progress to offer before the advertised closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible if you are interested in any roles.

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