Financial Analyst
- Recruiter
- Anonymous
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 25 Oct 2019
- Closes
- 22 Nov 2019
- Sectors
- Accountancy
- Contract Type
- Contract
- Hours
- Full Time
Business Job Title: Financial Analyst
Location: Belfast-Millennium House
Job Duration: 3 month(s)
Hours Worked Per Week: 37.5
Work Hours: 9:00am to 5:00pm
End Date: 20/01/20
Job Summary/Description:
The main scope of PFS includes general accounting, reporting, controlling, revenue and pricing. Summary of role: - Assist in the coordination of the month end close process for the Technical Qualifications business, including financial analysis, review and journal preparation - Work closely with all departments and finance teams to ensure that financial activities are recorded and reported on an accurate and timely basis whilst meeting all corporate policies. Main
Activities and Responsibilities:
The P&L team is responsible for all UK month end activities such as closing activities, review of data, journal processing & review, group reporting, analysis of figures, provide feedback on variances, audit assistance, working with the HR team and auditors to provide back up information and SOX central testing.
There is a focus on internal controls within and this role provides a great opportunity to take a step back to review the current processes, implement change to ensure each task is adding value. At year end and half year end there is a close relationship with the statutory reporting team to help produce the back-up to our statutory report and work with the auditors to provide information where required, ensure that Pearson policies and processes are understood & applied.
This team is also responsible for all compliance requirements (SOX, audit etc). The FA must identify opportunities for continuous improvement and innovative solutions and apply them appropriately. Contribute to the team and assist co-workers as needed to balance workloads and share knowledge. Help create a work atmosphere conducive to a high degree of integrity and team work. Ensure all process documentation is accurate and kept up to date.
Work with the Local UK Financial Control Team and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) team in Bangalore to ensure processes are complete, accurate and process improvements are identified and adopted.
Technical activities / responsibilities (defined but not limited to):
Assist in the co-ordination of the month end close process for the UK business and associated Legal/Prime entities. To include journal preparation, inter-company reconciliations, management review of results and financial reporting to the group consolidation system (Prime)
Prepare ad-hoc analysis / production of reports as requested to support accurate reporting and business decisions, Aggregate data required to support internal and external customers.
Assist with Annual Desktop Procedure review and write up for any new processes created or transition to IBM - Request and process accruals or other adjustments to the accounts.
Review of month end postings, identify necessary material adjustments required and requesting necessary journal entries
Assist with financial compliance activities for the UK businesses
Ensure that corporate policies and procedures are consistently applied.Minimum Required Skills:
experienced in management accounts preparation, (trial balance, journal entries etc) and competent/confident in use of microsoft office suite.
Allegis Group Limited operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency as set out in the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. It is a company within the Allegis Group network of companies (collectively referred to as "Allegis Group"). Aerotek, Aston Carter, EASi, Talentis Solutions, TEKsystems, Stamford Consultants and The Stamford Group are Allegis Group brands. If you apply, your personal data will be processed as described in the Allegis Group Online Privacy Notice available at .
To access our Online Privacy Notice, which explains what information we may collect, use, share, and store about you, and describes your rights and choices about this, please go to .
We are part of a global network of companies and as a result, the personal data you provide will be shared within Allegis Group and transferred and processed outside the UK, Switzerland and European Economic Area subject to the protections described in the Allegis Group Online Privacy Notice. We store personal data in the UK, EEA, Switzerland and the USA. If you would like to exercise your privacy rights, please visit the "Contacting Us" section of our Online Privacy Notice at for details on how to contact us. To protect your privacy and security, we may take steps to verify your identity, such as a password and user ID if there is an account associated with your request, or identifying information such as your address or date of birth, before proceeding with your request. If you are resident in the UK, EEA or Switzerland, we will process any access request you make in accordance with our commitments under the UK Data Protection Act, EU-U.S. Privacy Shield or the Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield
Location: Belfast-Millennium House
Job Duration: 3 month(s)
Hours Worked Per Week: 37.5
Work Hours: 9:00am to 5:00pm
End Date: 20/01/20
Job Summary/Description:
The main scope of PFS includes general accounting, reporting, controlling, revenue and pricing. Summary of role: - Assist in the coordination of the month end close process for the Technical Qualifications business, including financial analysis, review and journal preparation - Work closely with all departments and finance teams to ensure that financial activities are recorded and reported on an accurate and timely basis whilst meeting all corporate policies. Main
Activities and Responsibilities:
The P&L team is responsible for all UK month end activities such as closing activities, review of data, journal processing & review, group reporting, analysis of figures, provide feedback on variances, audit assistance, working with the HR team and auditors to provide back up information and SOX central testing.
There is a focus on internal controls within and this role provides a great opportunity to take a step back to review the current processes, implement change to ensure each task is adding value. At year end and half year end there is a close relationship with the statutory reporting team to help produce the back-up to our statutory report and work with the auditors to provide information where required, ensure that Pearson policies and processes are understood & applied.
This team is also responsible for all compliance requirements (SOX, audit etc). The FA must identify opportunities for continuous improvement and innovative solutions and apply them appropriately. Contribute to the team and assist co-workers as needed to balance workloads and share knowledge. Help create a work atmosphere conducive to a high degree of integrity and team work. Ensure all process documentation is accurate and kept up to date.
Work with the Local UK Financial Control Team and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) team in Bangalore to ensure processes are complete, accurate and process improvements are identified and adopted.
Technical activities / responsibilities (defined but not limited to):
Assist in the co-ordination of the month end close process for the UK business and associated Legal/Prime entities. To include journal preparation, inter-company reconciliations, management review of results and financial reporting to the group consolidation system (Prime)
Prepare ad-hoc analysis / production of reports as requested to support accurate reporting and business decisions, Aggregate data required to support internal and external customers.
Assist with Annual Desktop Procedure review and write up for any new processes created or transition to IBM - Request and process accruals or other adjustments to the accounts.
Review of month end postings, identify necessary material adjustments required and requesting necessary journal entries
Assist with financial compliance activities for the UK businesses
Ensure that corporate policies and procedures are consistently applied.Minimum Required Skills:
experienced in management accounts preparation, (trial balance, journal entries etc) and competent/confident in use of microsoft office suite.
Allegis Group Limited operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency as set out in the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. It is a company within the Allegis Group network of companies (collectively referred to as "Allegis Group"). Aerotek, Aston Carter, EASi, Talentis Solutions, TEKsystems, Stamford Consultants and The Stamford Group are Allegis Group brands. If you apply, your personal data will be processed as described in the Allegis Group Online Privacy Notice available at .
To access our Online Privacy Notice, which explains what information we may collect, use, share, and store about you, and describes your rights and choices about this, please go to .
We are part of a global network of companies and as a result, the personal data you provide will be shared within Allegis Group and transferred and processed outside the UK, Switzerland and European Economic Area subject to the protections described in the Allegis Group Online Privacy Notice. We store personal data in the UK, EEA, Switzerland and the USA. If you would like to exercise your privacy rights, please visit the "Contacting Us" section of our Online Privacy Notice at for details on how to contact us. To protect your privacy and security, we may take steps to verify your identity, such as a password and user ID if there is an account associated with your request, or identifying information such as your address or date of birth, before proceeding with your request. If you are resident in the UK, EEA or Switzerland, we will process any access request you make in accordance with our commitments under the UK Data Protection Act, EU-U.S. Privacy Shield or the Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield