RELX Hiring for Finance Business Analyst Job at Sydney Full Time

Finance Business Analyst

RX (Reed Exhibitions) is in the business of building businesses for individuals, communities and organisations. We elevate the power of face-to-face events by combining data and digital products to help customers learn about markets, source products and complete transactions at over 400 events in 22 countries across 43 industry sectors.

RX is passionate about making a positive impact on society and is fully committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all our people.

RX is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. www.reedexhibitions.com

LexisNexis is a division of the RELX Group with operations in more than 100 countries. We are a leading supplier of information and technology solutions to the legal, risk management, corporate, government, law enforcement, tax, accounting and academic professionals. Our mission is to support our customers to advance commerce, society and justice.

About the team & role:

The Finance Business Analyst is responsible for providing first class finance support to the Pacific Business including cost control, budgeting & forecasting and monthly variance analysis. The Business Analyst proactively partners with Functional Area leads to ensure the accuracy of cost forecasting within the LexisNexis Pacific Business to allow the business to make better data-driven decisions. The position reports to the Finance Manager (Cost Vertical) and provides support to the Pacific Senior Leadership team (including the Pacific in market teams, APAC Strategy and Finance, Global FP&A).

This is a fixed term full-time role (15 months) to be based in Sydney with the possibility of combined home/office-based arrangements to have flexible work-life balance.

Key responsibilities include:

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Support & coordination of budget and RF processes for Pacific; gathering, compiling, summarizing and presenting the data and information
• Responsible for input of forecast and budget data in forecasting system (Hyperion)
• Advise on key business planning assumptions, trends, opportunities and trade-offs, for strategic drivers, customers and products

Reporting

• Responsible for timely month end reporting including variance analysis and completion of commentary for corporate reporting pack.
• Key liaison between the local business and the offshore GFSS accounting team
• Respond to various ad-hoc local and global reporting requirements

Decision Support & Analysis of financial performance

• Partner with Functional Leads (non-finance), Finance Manager and global stakeholders to analyze financial performance, explain variances and provide insightful commentary
• Develop tools & financial models to track financial performance and key drivers; develop supporting predictive analytics to increase productivity and profitability
• Monitor variances, identify trends, risks & opportunities and recommend strategies to improve financial results

Leading and Supporting local projects

• Assume an active role in initiating and driving process improvements to enhance reporting/planning efficiency and performance
• Ad hoc queries and involvement in change projects as need arise

Compliance

• Coordinate with Global FP&A team and offshore accounting team to ensure that financial information complies with local statutory requirements in addition LN & RELX global finance policies.
• Support Audit exercises.

What’s in this role for you?

• An opportunity to work for a leading global organisation.
• A dynamic and diverse role that works with a collaborative cross functional service team.
• Being part of an innovation focused organisation always evolving to have the highest levels of best practice.
• Flexible working conditions with option to work from home.
• Interesting, varied, and challenging work.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Minimum 2 years+ working experience as a Finance Business Analyst and qualified or studying towards a CPA
• Proven business partnering skills with sound knowledge and understanding of accounting and principals
• Strong MS Excel skills and the ability to work with large data sets
• Outstanding stakeholder management skills with clear and succinct communication skills and the ability to build rapport and influence.
• Strong analytical thinking skills and the capacity to be focused on end results and an eye for continuous improvement.

Please note you must be legally authorised to work in Australia to be considered for this role.


To learn more about opportunities with LexisNexis or RELX Global, join us here:

https://www.lexisnexis.com.au/en

https://www.relx.com/

We are looking to fill this role as soon as possible – apply now to be considered.

Thank you for your interest

LexisNexis, a division of RELX Group, is an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. If a qualified individual with a disability or disabled veteran needs a reasonable accommodation to use or access our online system, that individual should please contact accommodations@relx.com or if you are based in the US you may also contact us on 1.855.833.5120.

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