EMEA Cost Controller - ID 70

JOB DESCRIPTION
Job title: EMEA Cost Controller
Corporate Title: Associate
Department: Cost Management & Analytics
Location: London

Department overview:
EMEA Cost Management Analytics (CMA) is a team of specialists leading financial analysis, and analytics, contributing as a member of the EMEA Finance team to the success of the firm. The EMEA Finance department is a collaborative environment with a strong conduct and risk culture. The CMA team is ideal for individuals interested in looking to: enhance their expertise and capabilities; be a trusted partner; be involved in leading financial discussions with the business/senior management; uphold the highest standards of compliance; and take the next step in their career.

The Cost Management & Analytics team are responsible for helping to drive cost efficiency through the analysis and MI reporting of the Group's expense base, including global investment expenditure and subsequent returns.

Role description:
Two elements to this role that require overlapping / complimentary skills

1. Manage production of monthly Global Investment Spend, and any related benefits, tracking MI and underlying analytical schedules
2. Act as a business partner to transformation office and other stakeholders across the firm
3. Provide insightful data analysis in order to deliver high quality understanding of the underlying cost base and drivers of budget variances
4. Support the annual budgeting and forecast cycle
5. Various ad-hoc tasks, including: responding to data queries from stakeholders, creation of one-off MI, maintenance of governance packs
6. Contribute new ideas for fresh analysis, improvement of process and for making better use of technology
7. Set up and lead on improvements in reporting processes and analytics for both regional and global investments

1. Broader cost advisory role - Specifically relating to but not limited to the Group CAO division
2. Manage production of monthly MI
3. Manage full financial management of regional technology and operations cost base, overseeing offshore support in accounting and booking technology and operations expense
4. Provide management reporting by analysis complex financial data and presenting findings in a clear and concise manner

Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required:

• Qualified accountant (CIMA / ACA / ACCA)
• Excellent communication/presentation skills and ability to maintain strong working relationships - the role will involve interacting with stakeholders globally
• Experience of MIS design, preparation and presentation - Particularly using Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience of creating, monitoring or reporting on cost save programmes would be advantageous
• Experience of managing, consolidating and analysing large data sets
• Familiarity with Power BI, BudLight and VBA would be advantageous
• "Hands on" approach with excellent attention to detail with an ability to manage multiple tasks and strong problem solving skills

competencies
Trusted Partner

• Understand clients' needs and issues, and respond with high-quality proposals
• Acquire capabilities to perform one's responsibilities and contribute to being a Trusted Partner

Entrepreneurial leadership

• Produce new ideas that might challenge the status-quo or oneself

Teamwork Collaboration

• Seek advice from senior colleagues and utilize it for improved results
• Collaborate with members from relevant departments

Influence

• Contribute to the success of the organization both quantitatively and qualitatively, and act with awareness of the impact on others
• Serve as role model and provide guidance to junior employees

Integrity

• Have a good understanding of corporate philosophy, professional ethics, compliance, risk management, and code of conduct, and make decisions and take actions accordingly