Job Description

Company Description

Informa is one of the world\xe2\x80\x99s leading knowledge providers. We create and deliver highly specialised information through publishing, events, training, market intelligence and expertise, providing valuable knowledge to individuals, businesses and organisations worldwide.

Informa has three businesses serving B2B customers in specialist markets: Informa Markets, Informa Connect & Informa Tech. These three businesses provide valuable knowledge, connections and digital services through a range of formats.

The Informa Tech Division is our market-focused business, informing, educating, connecting and inspiring the Tech community by providing specialist intelligence, in-person and online industry forums and a growing range of marketing services, audience development and digital demand products. Our brands are leaders in areas such as Cyber Security, AI and Enterprise IT

Towards the end of 2021, we announced our intention to divest our Intelligence businesses and to put the full focus of the Group on the two markets where we have scale leadership positions: B2B Markets and Academic Markets. On 1 June 2022, we completed the first of these divestments, with the sale of Pharma Intelligence for \xc2\xa31.9bn.



Our Informa Tech FP&A team is currently looking to hire a Senior Finance Analyst on a Fixed-Term Contract basis for a duration of 9 months, as a maternity leave cover.

The Senior Finance Analyst is expected to assume the following key responsibilities plus any other reasonable duties as required:

• Produce the Divisional Monthly Trading Update.
• Coordinate additional Half Year & FY reporting to Group
• Assists roll out KPI tracking across the division.
• Stat adjustments
• Support on Budget & 3YP consolidation
• Help with GAP II tracking
• Delivering requirements autonomously and under limited supervision
• Delivering high quality business commentary and presentations right first time, including excellent \xe2\x80\x9cstory telling\xe2\x80\x9d skills
• Effectively dealing with ambiguity, uncertainty, and urgent time critical responses
• High resilience, ability to deal with dynamic environment and make change happen
• Build and maintain relationships with peers across finance & non finance contacts to drive cost management including use of recharges, and the underlying methodology / volumes / support KPIs.
• Build and maintain a good relationship with the SSC, supporting the design, build and execution of operational processes that deliver accurate, timely, and insightful information. Review and approve month end flash commentary, and provide high quality commentary to central management team and other stakeholders
• Support the divisions vision and business strategy. Enforce and communicate Informa\xe2\x80\x99s Group Finance policy and ensure adequate governance & controls are in place. Support external and internal audits as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience of financial support at Senior Analyst-level for a technology organisation
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of Finance processes, systems, and ways of working
• Recognised professional Chartered Accountancy qualification/certification (e.g: ACA, ACCA, CIMA, etc.)
• Working exposure and knowledge of dealing with mergers, acquisitions & disposals (MA&D)

Additional Information

Employee experience is very important to us at Informa. On top of joining a supportive, diverse and ambitious team that welcomes all types of candidates. We are also flexible with different working patterns and prioritize promotions internally.

Our benefits include:

• Learning and development plan to assist with your career development
• 25 days annual leave, 4 days for volunteering and a day off for your birthday!
• Competitive Benefits
• Work with high quality specialist products
• Bright and friendly staff who are all \xe2\x80\x9cexpert\xe2\x80\x99s experts\xe2\x80\x9d and additional training and development for helping you achieve your career aspiration
• Share-Match options - become a shareholder
• Regular social events and networking opportunities

We know that sometimes the \'perfect candidate\' doesn\'t exist, and that people can be put off applying for a job if they don\'t fit all the requirements. If you\'re excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we\'re looking for, please go ahead and apply. You could be just what we need! We believe strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, Informa is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, ancestry, national origin, religion, or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics under local law.

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