Financial Analyst

• Company:  OpenLink
• Salary:  Competitive salary & benefits
• Location: London < England < United Kingdom
• Job Type: Temporary, Full time
• Posted on: 28 Nov 13

A new role has been created for a Financial Analyst, responsible for managing the Revenue Forecasting process for OpenLink International's EMEA Professional Services Group. Based in the City of London, OpenLink is an award-winning vendor of trading and risk management software solutions.
OpenLink is the global leader in Transaction Lifecycle Management.
For two decades, OpenLink has provided leading-edge technology solutions to an increasingly diverse client base. Building on our pioneering development of cross-asset trading and risk management products for energy and financial services companies, we now offer a suite of solutions. With hundreds of established clients, OpenLink’s technologies are the preferred solution among leading energy and commodity companies, financial services firms, multinational corporations, public utilities, hedge funds and central banks.
RESPONSIBILITIES & TASKS:
Responsibilities:

• Prepare Revenue Forecast Reporting for EMEA Management governing a 150 person Professional Services work force deployed throughout Europe
• Input to regular forecast reviews with senior EMEA management by providing comprehensive expertise on the subject
• Facilitate resolution of forecasting issues
• Escalate critical forecasting issues to the Head of PMO
• Maintain the Revenue Forecast process and guidelines
• Ad-hoc financial analysis to support the EMEA management team
• Support for the annual budget process

Tasks:

• Create the EMEA Revenue Forecast on a weekly basis, liaising with data owners across EMEA offices as necessary
• Challenge the forecast data provided by data owners to ensure the overall quality of the forecast remains viable
• Coach data owners to develop quality and consistent forecasts
• Analyse deltas on the forecast data to understand week on week movement in the forecast at a client level
• Analyse the Sales Pipeline and development of action to be taken by data owners to secure the revenue in the short term (<3 months)
• Provide Financial Revenue Reporting for Senior Management, including the addition of “actuals” data as it is made available throughout the year to evaluate performance against budget
• Input to a monthly review of Actuals” data and client level delta analysis between forecast and Actuals
• Development of additional analysis to support Management decision making around staffing, budgeting, and other financial questions relevant to the management of the EMEA division
• Occasional travel to sites throughout EMEA to establish forecasting best practice

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Degree level qualification and associated proven experience

KEY SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES:

• Proven ability to create and analyse financial data
• High numerical literacy
• Highly trustworthy and with integrity to work with business sensitive data and take part in confidential business discussions
• Ability to translate numerical data into business language and convey key messages clearly
• Ability to set and monitor priorities / time management
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Proven ability to work as part of a team and collaboratively with a wide range of colleagues from the EMEA offices
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation communication skills
• Good influencing skills
• Ability to create practical and workable solutions for changing forecasting needs
• Proven interpersonal skills at all levels
• Self-starting  and flexible attitude

KNOWLEDGE and EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in the Finance Industry
• Experience of managing a complex forecasting process – multi-currency, multi-location etc.
• Report writing
• Understanding of Energy, Finance and Commodities markets is preferable

IT SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Advanced Microsoft Office Excel skills are essential
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Database knowledge would be an advantage

Benefits: non-contributory Pension Scheme, Private Healthcare Plan, Annual Health check, Income Replacement Scheme, Life Assurance, Discretionary bonus.

Please send your CV and salary details.
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Salary:  Competitive salary & benefits