EMEA Cost Controller (Associate)

Aufgaben

• Manage production of monthly Global Investment Spend and related MI for global Investment operations groups and asset classes
• Act as a business partner to transform the office to leverage on the skills and experience of the team to deliver business unit requirements and timelines
• Support the annual budgeting and forecast cycle
• Various ad-hoc tasks, including: responding to data queries from different teams
• Set up and lead on improvements in reporting processes and tools
• Work with internal teams to implement global and regional strategies, budgets, and other activities, as well as other tasks as needed
• Broader cost advisory role – Specifically relating to but not limited to client facing work, provide input to and engage with Business Unit Senior Leaders, Corporate Finance functions, and Finance Transformation and Delivery teams
• Leading the preparation of commercial, strategic, and financial presentations to support the business and business cases around the role of the Cost Centre Manager and the Group CFO division
• Working with Business Unit Senior Leaders to understand business objectives, driving the delivery of these objectives and supporting leadership in decision making and strategic planning
• Providing financial advice on key business decisions to senior management, board members and other interested parties across the firm and external stakeholders, including providing input to and engaging with Business Unit Senior Leaders, Corporate Finance functions, and Finance Transformation and Delivery teams
• Establish and manage the Cost Centre Management function across the Global Investment Business in line with the Group CFO division
• Act as the central point of contact for the Global Investment Business and provide support for the Global CFO
• Provide monthly MI to the Global Investment Business
• Prepare and deliver monthly Investment Spend presentations to the Global Investment Business and to the CFO division
• Provide financial advice to the Global Investment Business and to the CFO division
• Develop and deliver financial reports to the Global Investment Business and to the CFO division
• Present financial data to the CFO division in a clear and concise format
• Work closely with Internal Control and Risk Management to ensure the delivery of accurate, reliable and timely financial reporting
• Work closely with the Internal Audit team to ensure the delivery of accurate, reliable and timely financial reporting
• Support the Global Investment Business in the implementation of new systems and processes
• Support the Global Investment Business in the development of new products and services
• Support the Global Investment Business in the development of new products, services and processes and ensure compliance with legal obligations
• Provide financial advice to the Global Financial Services, including the Global Investment and Corporate Access Group and the Corporate Access Group (CAG) division
• Work with the Global CFO division to promote the Group's Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) framework globally and locally and deliver improved ESG outcomes in line with the Group's expectations
• Develop and deliver ESG reports to the Global Investment Business and to the CFO division
• Present financial and ESG data to the CFO division in a clear and concise format
• Work closely with the Internal Control and Risk Management to ensure the delivery of accurate, reliable and timely ESG reporting
• Work closely with the Internal Audit team to ensure the delivery of accurate, reliable and timely ESG reporting
• Support the Global Investment Business in the implementation of ESG systems and processes
• Support the Global Investment Business in the development of new ESG products and services

Anforderungen

• Relationship and Consultancy
• Skills and Qualifications
• Education / Training
• Personal Attributes
• Analytical ability
• Clear verbal and written communication skills
• Influencing and convincing others
• Negotiating
• Problem solving
• Sound commercial acumen
• Strong initiative
• An understanding of the role and responsibilities of a Financial Controller
• Business acumen
• Analytical and quantitative skills
• Finance skills
• Accounting and business and legal interpretation skills
• Presentation and reporting skills
• Relationship management, influencing and negotiation
• Attention to detail
• Strong