Commercial Finance Analyst

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Overview

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We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future. As strategies, technologies, and innovation collide, we create opportunity from complexity. Our teams of interdisciplinary experts combine innovative thinking and breakthrough technologies to progress further, faster. Our clients adapt and transform, and together we achieve enduring results. We are over 4,000 strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers, and technologists with deep expertise in consumer and manufacturing, defence and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government and public services, health and life sciences, and transport. Our teams operate globally from offices across the UK, Ireland, US, Nordics, and Netherlands. PA. Bringing Ingenuity to Life.

Job Description

The Commercial Finance Analyst (CFA) works within the Commercial Finance team supporting the Commercial Finance Managers (CFMs) with business partnering and management and control of the Business Units. The CFA supports the Unit to provide real time support and analysis, and supports the CFM in providing accurate and timely reporting of weekly and monthly results with variance analysis, reviewing costs budgets, ensuring revenue is recognised correctly, SOX compliance is maintained and various ad-hoc analyses and projects. The team aims to maximise the financial outturn of the firm and drive best commercial practice, with a framework built around board-set KPIs that the team reports back to the board.

This role provides an opportunity to develop commercial finance skills, work with consulting teams managing project commercials, and expand networks within Finance, other BP functions and consulting teams.

Responsibilities

  • Work with the Commercial Finance Manager(s) in providing financial, operational and strategic support to the Go-to-Market (GtM) leads, Partners and Leadership team.
  • Complete monthly reporting of Business Unit Results, including variance analysis to the GtM Lead.
  • Prepare forecasts and budget analyses for the Business Units to the GtM lead and FP&A.
  • Support monthly subcontractor revenue and cost accruals by reviewing submissions from business teams for accuracy.
  • Support revenue recognition reviews for Month/Quarter ends, including checking FP %Complete cost budget confirmations and documenting writebacks.
  • Produce bespoke Sub-Sector Revenue, SOW & Pipeline reports for revenue forecasting.
  • Prepare monthly and ad-hoc reporting for specific GTM and Capabilities/Streams.
  • Advise the partner group on financial aspects for assignments, bids, proposals, pricing and reviewing commercial contracts.
  • Prepare ad-hoc financial analyses and manage ad-hoc queries on GTM and capability financials.
  • Develop and maintain key reports and ensure they are up to date.
  • Collaborate with the CFM to support internal and external audits and ensure SOX compliance.
  • Conduct expense and cost analysis and investigate out-of-policy or anomalous spend.
  • Assist the Project Administrator on project queries and technical accounting questions.
  • Prepare IFRS templates throughout the audit cycle.
  • Be a finance go-to for all people in the GTM and contribute creative solutions to problems; build networks across functions.

Hybrid working – in-office or on client site a minimum of 2 days per week; actual time and location vary by role or assignment.

Qualifications

  • A minimum of a UK 2:1 degree in Finance/Accounting or equivalent.
  • A-level: 3 B grades.
  • Part/Qualified Accountant or interest in starting Professional Qualification – CIMA, ACCA, ACA.

Experience

  • Prior management accounting/financial analysis experience.
  • Experience working with senior stakeholders in busy or challenging environments.
  • Strong data analysis and Excel skills.
  • Strong communication skills with Finance and Non-Finance Partners.

Skills and Personal Qualities

  • Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, IF formulas, data manipulation).
  • Ability to communicate effectively with finance and non-finance personnel at all levels.
  • Enthusiastic team player with a proactive mindset.
  • Knowledge of accounting systems is advantageous.
  • Ability to respond swiftly to different business and management demands.
  • Strong prioritisation and time management; ability to resolve complex commercial issues.
  • Willingness to contribute to process improvements and influence stakeholders.

We encourage applications from brilliant candidates and welcome you to apply. Please note some UK roles may require UK security clearance and background checks. Residency requirements for security clearance are described in the UK Government guidance.

Additional information

Life at PA focuses on people, growth opportunities and purpose-led meaningful work. We are committed to equality and diversity and to building an inclusive workplace. Adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process can be requested at recruitmentenquiries@paconsulting.com.

We offer benefits including private healthcare, 25 days annual leave (plus 0.5 day on Christmas Eve) with the option to buy 5 additional days, a generous pension, opportunities for community involvement, an annual bonus, PA share ownership, and tax-efficient benefits.

We are dedicated to advancing equality. We recruit, retain, reward and develop people based on abilities and contributions, without reference to age, background, disability, or other protected characteristics. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.

Adjustments or accommodations - contact recruitmentenquiries@paconsulting.com for recruitment process adjustments.

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Location:
Melbourne CP, England, United Kingdom
Salary:
£80,000 - £100,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Finance

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