Senior Finance Analyst - Expenses

About this role

We’re recruiting for a Senior Finance Analyst - Expenses to join us. We’re offering a competitive base salary. We’re looking for a Senior Finance Analyst to join our Asset Management Finance team in Cardiff. This is a broad and varied opportunity supporting expense management, reporting and financial control across international operations. You’ll play an important role in month-end delivery while working with colleagues and stakeholders across the UK and Europe.

The role has a particular European focus and supports distribution teams and subsidiaries, including activity connected with Germany, the Netherlands and Ireland. You do not need to meet every desirable criterion to apply. If you have a sound accounting foundation, strong Excel skills and the confidence to work with different stakeholders, we would welcome your application. What you’ll be doing: Preparing and posting month-end journals, accruals, payroll entries and cost allocations Producing reports and delivering clear financial information in stakeholder meetings Managing intercompany invoices, fund recharges, journals and reconciliations Preparing VAT packs and supporting finance and tax queries for European entities Completing balance-sheet reconciliations and resolving aged or open items Processing client, employee and intercompany payments with a clear audit trail Maintaining accurate headcount and cost-centre information within finance systems Improving processes, controls and ways of working across the finance function Who we’re looking for: AAT qualification or progress towards a recognised accounting qualification A good understanding of accounting processes and principles Strong Excel skills, including practical experience with lookup and advanced functions Experience contributing to month-end activity and working to financial deadlines Clear communication skills and the ability to explain financial information effectively Confidence building relationships with stakeholders, colleagues and auditors A collaborative approach, strong attention to detail and personal resilience Accounting systems or financial services experience would be helpful but is not essential Whatever your role, we reward performance and behaviour with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you.