Omnicom Health Group Hiring for Financial Analyst Job at London, England Full Time

Synergy Worldwide is an integral part of HCG and the Omnicom Health Group; global networks that connect the minds of over 4,200 healthcare communications specialists in over 55 offices and accesses the best in medical education, creative, promotional, digital, and market expertise.

Synergy Worldwide are a medical communications group with offices in London, Philadelphia and New York who combine scientific know how, strategic thinking and creativity. The result? Extraordinary communications. We partner with some of the world’s most influential bio-pharmaceutical organisations, throughout their products’ lifecycles. From proof of concept to loss of exclusivity and beyond, we’re there. We pride ourselves on the collaborative long-standing partnerships we develop with our clients and medical and scientific experts. From small projects to strategic counsel with senior leadership, we cover the whole spectrum of medical communications.

Our people are at the heart of Synergy, they embody our values: Curiosity, Committed, Connected, Camaraderie, and Commercial. Our people make up our culture, they enable us to win together.

About the Role:

As a Client Finance Analyst you will be responsible for partnering with other finance team members, Client/Scientific Services teams and the shared service centre in managing and ensuring the financial integrity of client finances. This is a hands on and highly commercial role, supporting the client finance team in driving growth and profitability for the business and to ensure financial controls and policies are in place and are followed.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Producing, reviewing & analysing project spend report on a bimonthly ongoing basis (Time and Costs)
• Project reconciliations & job time transfers
• Assist in reconciliation and upload of financial data to Accounting system – identify errors and correct timely. Ensure systems reconcile and result in accurate client reporting through accounting system. Make correction entries, when necessary
• Client rates responsibilities – amending & uploading to system
• Support on budget estimate upload into Dynamics
• Aiding the weekly finance meetings with account teams – preparing status of engagements, contract/PO status
• Assisting the preparation of and producing Monthly client financial reports
• Supporting the production and submission of client invoices and supporting documentation. Ensure billings in accordance with client contractual terms
• Follow up on all outstanding purchase orders & signed estimates with account teams
• Responding to client inquiries regarding client rates, invoices, reconciliations
• Support in timesheet chasing
• Ability to analyse processes and design and implement improvements
• Assist in Quarterly Sarbanes-Oxley audits of internal financial processes
• Ad-hoc reporting

Skills and Experience

Essential:

• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task and work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to communicate with various levels of management
• Strong knowledge of Excel
• Don’t’ be afraid to ask questions and be curious
• Maintain composure and professionalism under stressful situations
• Be proactive in your day-to-day responsibilities and communicate frequently with your managers, and team members take initiative
• AP & Billing experience or a solid understanding of the requirements in these areas

Desirable:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics (AX) Finance system
• Part Qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• Previous/current agency experience