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Financial Reporting Analyst - Consolidation Analyst
Pearson
Belfast, , Ireland
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Description
At Pearson, we’re committed to a world that’s always learning and to our talented team who makes it all possible. From bringing lectures vividly to life to turning textbooks into laptop lessons, we are always re-examining the way people learn best, whether it’s one child in our own backyard or an education community across the globe. We are bold thinkers and standout innovators who motivate each other to explore new frontiers in an environment that supports and inspires us to always be better. By pushing the boundaries of technology — and each other to surpass these boundaries — we create seeds of learning that become the catalyst for the world’s innovations, personal and global, large and small.
Technical activities/responsibilities:
Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting and Reporting – Consolidated Views:
Support development of strategic plan/op plan.
Prepare periodic budgets, primarily Q1/Q2/Q3 forecasts.
Prepare balance sheet / cash flow budget / forecast.
Prepare GL entries relating to restructuring (redundancy/severance), bonus and cost reclassification.
Prepare monthly reporting in areas including:
Cost trackers
Headwinds, savings & restructuring
Flash & Final financials
Executive-level reporting packs for Technology, Operations & Enabling Functions.
Reconciliation of data between source ERPs and consolidated reporting tools (SAP/Oracle/Hyperion/Delphi/Prime) and seeking explanations for significant variances.
Become proficient in the above mentioned systems and provide wider support to the Technology, Operations and Enabling Functions team as required.
Ad hoc reporting and analysis as required.
Qualifications
Required skills and qualifications:
• Strong understanding of materiality and ability to prioritise across competing agendas
• Understanding of financial control processes and functions.
• Strong control environment and compliance with regulatory reporting and audit requirements.
• Leverage of analytics and business intelligence tools to provide accurate and timely information for management decision making.
• Experience using Oracle and Hyperion systems and Smartview tools viewed favourably
• Demonstration of strong performance against targets and key performance indicators and an ability to focus on value-added activities.
• Stakeholder management
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate with both finance and non-finance professionals
• Part qualified accountant with relevant experience in: Budgeting, planning, forecasting and management reporting (including variance analysis)
• Advanced user of Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel (v-lookups, sum-ifs, pivot tables etc.)
• A self-starter who is motivated to work under own initiative when required
• Ability to work as part of a team, identifying and providing support to colleagues
In exchange for your experience and knowledge, you will be rewarded with a positive team that want to succeed, a competitive compensation package, an outstanding workspace, the flexibility to achieve work/life balance and career development opportunities. This is a permanent, full-time role based in Belfast.
If you are interested in growing your career with the world’s leading learning organisation, please submit your application now.