Senior Financial Analyst

American Express; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

You Lead the Way. We've Got Your Back.

With the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. When you join Team Amex, you become part of a global and diverse community of colleagues with an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities and each other. Here, you'll learn and grow as we help you create a career journey that's unique and meaningful to you with benefits, programs, and flexibility that support you personally and professionally.

At American Express, you'll be recognized for your contributions, leadership, and impact-every colleague has the opportunity to share in the company's success. Together, we'll win as a team, striving to uphold our company values and powerful backing promise to provide the world's best customer experience every day. And we'll do it with the utmost integrity, and in an environment where everyone is seen, heard and feels like they belong.

Join Team Amex and let's lead the way together.

Through its Global Merchant Services (GMS) segment, American Express acquires service establishments of all different sizes and complexity that combine to drive AXP revenue and make our brand more powerful.

The GMS Controllership Senior Financial Analyst will support the GMS Segment Controllership Manager in providing business partners technical and operational accounting guidance on key deals and initiatives in line with GMS's strategic priorities.

How you will make an impact in this role?

1. Assist in conducting research to provide accounting guidance on contractual financial terms in accordance with US GAAP and American Express accounting policies.
2. Collaborate with multiple business partners during the new product development phase to assist in determining accounting implications and requirements.
3. Partner with functional areas of Controllership and Finance to efficiently embed accounting processes.
4. Conduct Post Implementation Reviews to assist in identifying opportunities to improve the financial control environment.
5. Support transformational projects and other initiatives as required.

Minimum qualifications:

1. Fully / part qualified accountant, or equivalent experience.
2. Good understanding of US GAAP (desirable).
3. Ability to articulate accounting concepts to a variety of audiences.
4. Affinity for developing strong and collaborative relationships.
5. Ability to work independently from leader.
6. Aware of systems and automation tools such as Machine Learning, AI, etc.
7. Knowledge of basic SQL scripting (desirable).
8. Excellent numeracy, written and verbal communication skills.

We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:

1. Competitive base salaries.
2. Bonus incentives.
3. Support for financial-well-being and retirement.
4. Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location).
5. Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need.
6. Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location).
7. Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location).
8. Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program.
9. Career development and training opportunities.

Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.