Financial Analyst
Posted 5 days ago by R3vamp
£40,000 Per year
Undetermined
Undetermined
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Finance Analyst role within the Executive Education Department focuses on financial planning, analysis, and reporting for non-degree professional education programs. The position requires collaboration with various teams to provide insights that support decision-making and ensure financial sustainability. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and experience in financial analysis, particularly in the education sector. This role is integral to the financial health of programs aimed at empowering global leaders through lifelong learning.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain operating budgets and forecasts for executive education programs.
- Analyze financial performance, identify trends, and provide variance analysis (budget vs. actuals).
- Prepare regular financial reports for senior leadership, highlighting key insights and risks.
- Work closely with program managers, marketing, and operations teams to evaluate program profitability and recommend pricing strategies.
- Provide financial modeling support for new programs, partnerships, and business cases.
- Serve as a finance liaison during program development and execution.
- Ensure accurate and timely month-end close processes, including accruals and reconciliations.
- Maintain compliance with institutional financial policies and procedures.
- Assist in internal and external audits related to executive education activities.
- Identify opportunities to streamline financial workflows and improve reporting accuracy and efficiency.
- Leverage data analytics tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Tableau) to enhance decision-support capabilities.
Key Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA or CPA a plus.
- 2–5 years of experience in financial analysis, preferably in higher education, executive education, or professional services.
- Proficiency in financial modeling and analysis tools (Excel, financial ERP systems, data visualization software).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and accuracy.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to translate financial data for non-financial stakeholders.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines in a dynamic environment.
- Experience working in a university, business school, or continuing education environment (preferred).
- Familiarity with systems such as Workday, Oracle, Salesforce, or similar platforms (preferred).
- Knowledge of program-based accounting or cost center reporting (preferred).
Salary (Rate): £40,000.00 yearly
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Job Title: Finance Analyst – Executive Education
Department: Accounts
Location: London
Employment Type: 1 year FTC or Temp
Salary/Rate: £40k or £160P/D
Position Overview: We are seeking a detail-oriented and strategic Finance Analyst to join our Executive Education team. This role is integral to supporting the financial planning, analysis, and reporting functions for a growing portfolio of non-degree, professional education programs. The Finance Analyst will collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide actionable insights that support data-driven decision-making and ensure the financial sustainability of executive education offerings.
Key Responsibilities:
- Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A): Develop and maintain operating budgets and forecasts for executive education programs.
- Analyze financial performance, identify trends, and provide variance analysis (budget vs. actuals).
- Prepare regular financial reports for senior leadership, highlighting key insights and risks.
- Business Partnering: Work closely with program managers, marketing, and operations teams to evaluate program profitability and recommend pricing strategies.
- Provide financial modeling support for new programs, partnerships, and business cases.
- Serve as a finance liaison during program development and execution.
- Reporting & Compliance: Ensure accurate and timely month-end close processes, including accruals and reconciliations.
- Maintain compliance with institutional financial policies and procedures.
- Assist in internal and external audits related to executive education activities.
- Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline financial workflows and improve reporting accuracy and efficiency.
- Leverage data analytics tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Tableau) to enhance decision-support capabilities.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA or CPA a plus.
- 2–5 years of experience in financial analysis, preferably in higher education, executive education, or professional services.
- Proficiency in financial modeling and analysis tools (Excel, financial ERP systems, data visualization software).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and accuracy.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to translate financial data for non-financial stakeholders.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines in a dynamic environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working in a university, business school, or continuing education environment.
- Familiarity with systems such as Workday, Oracle, Salesforce, or similar platforms.
- Knowledge of program-based accounting or cost center reporting.
Why Join Us? This is a unique opportunity to be part of a mission-driven team at the intersection of education and innovation. You'll play a key role in shaping the financial health of programs that empower global leaders and organizations through lifelong learning.