Lead Financial Analyst

We are looking for Lead Financial Analyst = FP&A to join our Finance team at Clarivate.

About You (Experience and Qualification Required)

• CA/CWA or MBA (Finance) with minimum 5 years’ experience in relevant domain.
• An analytical approach that can deliver clear, concise, and articulate communications
• A commercial mindset to identify opportunities to improve company performance.
• Working knowledge of financial and general accounting principles, practices, and procedures
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize complex tasks under tight deadlines.

It would be great if you also had

• Ability to Identify weaknesses in financial control within your area of responsibility and implement appropriate solutions
• Knowledge of Power BI to manage information and developing concise & dynamic reporting packs
• Good communication and incline to drive conversations with the business with aim to getting to know areas that needs improvement.

What will you be doing in this role? Role responsibilities:

• Month endLiaising with the Accounting Team to ensure entries are booked in a timely mannerReviewing draft accounts and identifying necessary adjustments as well as estimating landing position with key variances to budget / forecast clearly articulated
• ReportingPrepare draft monthly reporting packs with commentary for reviewHighlighting required actions required by the business and challenging as appropriateIdentify improvements to improve the usability of the financial reporting packsDashboards to report business identifying key focus areasMonthly client revenue reporting for each business line

• Forecast and BudgetPreparation of quarterly forecasts and budgets through the production of robust and detailed analysis as requiredDo detailed analysis and draw appropriate conclusions on trends withinIdentify ways in which the process can be continually improvedPrepare forecasting models/tools as necessary

• Financial ControlIdentify weaknesses in financial control within the area of responsibility and implement appropriate solutions

• DataWork with various groups including Accounting, Corporate FP&A, Operations team to ensure that data remains robust 

About the Team  

The teams consist of 5 people and is reporting to Senior Director Finance. We have a great skill set in financial planning and analysis and we would love to speak with you if you have skills to support this.

Hours of Work –

Full time employee working in 9 hours shift. The preferred timing would be flexible to support UK and USA stakeholders.

At Clarivate, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all  qualified persons with respect to hiring, compensation, promotion, training, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. We comply with applicable laws and regulations governing non-discrimination in all locations.