HFG are assisting an insurer in their search for a Senior Finance Analyst to sit within their EMEA IT team for 6 months. This role will be a great opportunity for the Senior Finance Analyst to take ownership of the project finances as well as act as a deputy to the DFO within the EMEA region. The EMEA IT team is an exciting team responsible for understanding IT demands, priorities and problem areas within the business teams and ensuring all IT requirements are understood and managed. Specifically, the Senior Finance Analyst will be responsible for withing with the teams to develop and track project budgets, as well as drive strong financial controls (including oversight of the budget change request process and invoice approvals).

Key Duties:

• Overview of project budget information, including identifying risks and opportunities while communicating with both the Project Managers and Finance.
• Timely and quality submission of the EMEA IT spend, projects and expense forecast which will include preparation and review of analytical review commentary for the forecast reporting for the month and quarter ends and Full Year reporting. This will involve close liaison with FP&A Teams, Project Managers, Business Owners, and COG stakeholders.
• Work with the PM team to create monthly forecasts, plans etc in respect of cost and target dates for project delivery.
• Understand the costs in Project Management Clarity system (timesheets, 3rd party invoices, vendor costs).
• Understand and facilitate the task mapping in respect of Capital / Expense and managing costs across the two budget areas.
• Reporting on variances to plan / forecast in this respect and creating a re-forecasting model to reflect any changes.
• Timely and quality submission of the monthly/ quarterly reports which include analysis and explanation of variances to plan, forecast and ITFD for distribution to EMEA Management.
• Provide appropriate project information to be shared with Senior Management.
• Work with Development and Finance teams to report the Financial Position on Projects.
• Challenge the status quo while ensuring that the EMEA IT information requirement and COG stakeholders are met to enable them to manage their expenses effectively.

Key Requirements:

• Experience Senior Finance Analyst or Experienced/Newly Qualified accountant (ACA/CIMA/ACCA).
• Strong Systems and Excel knowledge.
• High orientation to on-time delivery.
• Proven record of meeting tight deadlines.
• IT Finance FP&A experience.
• Experience of dealing effectively with people at all levels (both financial & non-financial).
• Commercial acumen.