Job Description

London Business School are seeking a highly skilled Senior Finance Analyst (Management Accountant) to join our Finance department. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in providing high-quality financial management information and strategic support to designated departments, aiding in the delivery of annual plans and achieving departmental objectives.
Main Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted business partner, offering expert advice on financial issues and drivers.
• Represent the Finance department positively with business partners and colleagues.
• Deliver concise management information services covering planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis.
• Support the delivery of the School Plan, Budget, and quarterly forecasts.
• Innovate financial models and processes to enhance working methods.
• Manage and report on project expenditures, including OPEX and CAPEX.
• Provide analytical support for new developments and undertake ad-hoc projects.

Who we are looking for

• Membership of an appropriate professional body (ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
• Minimum of 3 years in FP&A/Finance business partnering/commercial finance.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Excel and experience with financial software.
• Strong organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Experience in customer service-oriented environments.

Why London Business School
London Business School; a global and vibrant business community based in two of the world's most dynamic cities, London and Dubai. It's where extraordinary minds and diverse perspectives connect, to have a profound impact on the way the world does business and the way business impacts the world. We offer best in class hybrid learning to our students and participants, whilst creating a flexible, supportive and dynamic working environment for our people to excel in, whatever their location.
What you can expect from us

• Generous annual leave of 27 days PLUS extra between Christmas and New Year!
• Generous pension package, 14.5% employer contribution (in return for employee enrolment and contribution)
• Free onsite gym and swimming pool
• Amazing range of professional development to support your career path
• Enhanced cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental and financial health
• Up to 5 days paid emergency leave for staff who have caring responsibilities for a family member, dependent or friend who is ill.

At London Business School, we support Smart Working - a hybrid approach designed to help you achieve a healthy work-life balance while delivering the best outcomes for your role and the needs of our customers. All roles require a minimum of two days on campus each week to foster a vibrant, collaborative community.
For this role specifically, you will be expected to be on campus 2 days per week.
We operate with 'core hours' - 10:00-15:00 - to maximise opportunities for connection and collaboration across teams during the working day. Outside of these hours, you may still be required for meetings or collaboration based on your role and customer needs. Additionally, we offer Protected Time - a flexible, one-hour slot, within the working week dedicated to your learning and development, wellbeing, or focused, quiet work
Our commitment to driving inclusion and belonging
We are a globally reaching institution, committed to creating tangible and sustainable change in driving inclusion & belonging within our School, education and society at large. We are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone in our community feels they belong and thrive. This is a key school priority, and we want everyone who joins LBS to feel respected, welcomed, and heard.
Candidates needing sponsorship should assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by evaluating their circumstances against the relevant criteria before applying
Please note we start screening CVs and interviewing candidates from the start of a campaign. A successful candidate could progress to offer before the advertised closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible if you are interested in any roles.
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