Finance Analyst, Group FP&A

Christie’s, the world’s largest Art Business, is an incredibly exciting & enriching place to start or continue your career. Whether you work within one of our Specialist Art Departments or in our more Operational focused teams we are all working together with one common goal in mind: to continue the success of this 250 year old company, steeped in history, bringing constant innovation whilst not forgetting our age old values; Passionate Expertise, Exceptional Client Service, Teamwork, Integrity, Business Judgement & Innovation. Colleagues across all departments are truly passionate about what they do and it is constantly inspiring to work with industry leaders across all segments of the business.    
 

Why This Role Matters

The role sits within the central Group FP&A team and is responsible for delivering accurate, high-quality management information and actionable financial insight to senior stakeholders across the organisation. The role will own key elements of Group consolidation, month-end analysis, budgeting and forecasting, and Executive and Board reporting, while helping to improve and standardise reporting processes across Commercial Finance. Success requires strong attention to detail, advanced Excel and financial modelling capability, effective stakeholder management, and broad experience of finance systems.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Supporting the Group FP&A Team with key elements of Central Business Finance

• Deliver the consolidation and analysis of Group results for month-end, budgeting, and forecasting cycles

• Prepare accurate, timely reporting for the Executive Committee, Board, and AFRM

• Budgeting & Forecasting responsibilities including ownership of the financial models, posting adjustments and writing commentary

• External & internal financial comms. and working with associated internal stakeholders

• Effective business partnering with relevant business management teams

• Provide value adding financial insight to key stakeholders through ad-hoc requests and pro-active analysis

• Improve reporting quality, controls, and key processes, driving best practice and standardisation across Commercial Finance

• Undertake other ad hoc analysis as required

What you’ll bring to the team

• Qualified Accountant (CIMA / ACA / ACCA or equivalent), ideally from a top tier accounting firm and with ideally with 1-2+ years’ experience in a commercial finance role.

• Excellent analytical & financial modelling skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to analyse data, extract the key messages and present them effectively

• Attention to detail and accuracy

• Advanced Excel skills

• Strong financial systems understanding ideally including ERP and performance management systems such as JDE/ Hyperion

• Independently-minded individual with good ability to follow up and problem solve and to look for continuous improvement in processes, tools and reporting

• Capacity to work efficiently and prioritize effectively in a high-pressure and fluid environment

• Team player

• Relevant commercial experience

What’s great about working for us

• 25 days annual leave + 1 day Birthday leave  

• Christie’s Christmas office closure (guaranteed between 25th Dec – 1st Jan) – in addition to annual leave: almost two weeks to fully switch off and spend time with friends and family

• Additional 1 week’s annual leave within the year of a 5-year anniversary i.e. 5th, 10th, 15th and so on

• Volunteering day: Take an additional day of annual leave to volunteer for a charitable organisation that’s important to you

• Donation matching of up to £500 per annum to help you support the organisations you care about

• Flexible Fitness Fund - £400 per year expense allowance for health and wellness related activity (taxable)

• Access to world-renowned art: with regular exhibitions in our galleries to wander around and exclusive guided tours hosted by specialist colleagues

• Discretionary Bonus (dependent on the business and employee performance payable in March each year)      

• Generous retirement plan: We will double match your pension contribution up to 5% of your basic salary (Max 10% contribution from Christie’s)

• Private Health Insurance – no employee contribution needed, subsidised for other family members

• Dental Insurance – (may be extended at personal cost)

• Generous Income Protection Insurance in the event of accident, sickness or injury after 12 months

• Competitive Life Insurance policy from first day 

• Employee Assistance Programme – access to personal advice and support services including counselling

• Eyecare vouchers (once a year)

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Christie’s Extras – discounts on over 800 retailers, holiday packages, dinners and weekly shops

• Seniorcare by Lottie, a comprehensive eldercare solution

Robust family first policy:

Ø  16 weeks full pay on Maternity Leave  

Ø  Eligible to return to work for 80% of your agreed normal weekly working pattern while being paid as though you were working 100%, post a minimum of 16 weeks of leave

Ø  Dependent back-up care: 10 sessions/ days of childcare or eldercare per year

Ø  Christies Family Network: Our community of parents who meet regularly over breakfasts, lunch, afternoon tea…

              *Christie’s reserves the right to change company benefits at any time

Close Date: Sunday 6th September

Salary: £60,000- 65,000 per annum

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