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Edelman Hiring for Finance Analyst Job at London, England Full Time
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Financial Management Analysis and Planning
Revenue Recognition
Billing/Cash Flow Management
Project & Resource Mgt
People Development
Edelman Data & Intelligence (DXI) is a fast growing (15% growth last year) Insights and Research agency with a unique twist. We are part of Edelman, the world’s largest independent communications company, but with a boutique agency spirit amongst the 80 people in the DXI team. We are working within a truly integrated global network on some of the world’s biggest and most exciting clients: Mars Inc., Unilever, IKEA, GSK, Nissan, Lidl, HEINEKEN (just to name a few) as well as public authorities, governments and charities.
DxI is a global, full-service, method neutral market research and analytics agency that provides clients with strategic insights to make their communications and engagements with the world the smartest they can be. DxI conducts truly varied work: thought leadership, CSR research, ROI and measurement, strategy and audience understanding, influencer mapping and much more. We work across a variety of sectors including healthcare, technology, digital, consumer/brand, corporate and public affairs. We are a growing agency, with offices in the US, Europe and Asia.
DXI upholds an inclusive, diverse and creative environment. We create an environment where each team member, regardless of experience, can help to shape a business they feel proud to be a part of.
DXI offers a variety of cultural initiatives to be a part of (e.g. social & wellbeing teams, diversity & inclusion teams, GWEN series (Global Women’s Equality Network). We also offer a variety of training options for candidates who want to pivot or learn different skills within the industry (e.g. presentation training, excel training, questionnaire training).
Diversity is at the center of everything we do at DXI. Our team upholds creating an environment where uniqueness, creativity and inclusivity is celebrated and encouraged- not discriminated.
The role, and what we are looking for
We are looking for an enthusiastic Finance Analyst to join our commercially savvy Finance team.
Responsibilities
Financial Management Analysis and Planning
Responsible for financial management of a department including oversight of revenue recognition, financial reporting and forecasting
Review monthly fee detail
Facilitation of client billing, financial analysis and reporting for individual projects
Revenue Recognition
Review and approve sourcing department’s service orders (with oversight)
Calculate and track monthly revenues based on active contracts and client billings
Ad hoc fee reconciliation
Billing/Cash Flow Management
Review write-off’s in MTR
Assist project managers with MTR review
Ensure timely submission of invoices and supporting documentation to client
Provide comments for any outstanding AR issues
Project & Resource Mgt
Process purchase orders upon request
Run financial queries upon staff request
Provide time and expense details to PM’s as incurred on project(s)
Review missing time reports weekly and follow up with delinquencies
People Development
Engage in team building activities
Train account staff on internal finance systems, procedures and financial project management
Ensure performance expectations, career development plan and SMART goals are set and reviewed annually during the formal performance review process for all direct reports
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting or the equivalent experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Strong interpersonal communication skills
- Client service oriented
- Well organized with strong time management skills and attention to detail, follows through on multiple projects and juggle conflicting priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Must take initiative and is a self-starter
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Edelman is a global communications firm that partners with businesses and organizations to evolve, promote and protect their brands and reputations. Our 6,000 people in more than 60 offices deliver communications strategies that give our clients the confidence to lead and act with certainty, earning the trust of their stakeholders. Our honors include the Cannes Lions Grand Prix for PR; Advertising Age’s 2019 A-List; the Holmes Report’s 2018 Global Digital Agency of the Year; and, five times, Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work. Since our founding in 1952, we have remained an independent, family-run business. Edelman owns specialty companies Edelman Data & Intelligence (DxI) and United Entertainment Group (entertainment, sports, lifestyle).
For more information please visit: www.edelman.com