Finance Analyst

Job Title: Finance Analyst

Job Description

About our Finance Analyst role:
Are you ready to play a pivotal role in driving strategic decisions and supporting leadership at Sage?

Join our Commercial Finance team as a Finance Analyst! In this role, you will prepare and deliver essential internal and group processes, including month-end reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.

You will develop insightful analyses of financial and non-financial data for the Business Unit within the Global Product Organisation (GPO), ensuring all deliverables are accurate and meet deadlines.

What's in it for you?
Imagine being part of a collaborative environment where you can work across various finance areas and gain valuable exposure to senior finance and GPO leaders. This role offers a strong platform for career growth, allowing you to develop your skills and advance your career.

As an integral part of our finance analyst community, you'll play a key role in contributing to Sage's success. We value innovation, collaboration, and growth, making this a fantastic opportunity to thrive in a supportive and dynamic setting.

The successful candidate will be required to work from the office 3 days a week.

Key Responsibilities:
Key responsibilities include:

1. Collaborating with the Finance Business Partner (FBP) and GPO leadership team to develop accurate budgets and forecasts, ensuring stakeholder and system alignment.
2. Deliver group tasks such as completing month-end close, understanding variances, and improving accuracy.
3. Prepare, maintain, and distribute monthly and ad-hoc performance reports and analyses of financial and non-financial data to GPO leaders and Group Finance.
4. Evaluate and develop insights on costs, revenue, and SaaS KPIs using various data sources to support FBP and leaders in driving commercial performance and understanding financial outcomes.
5. Drive continuous improvement in processes and tools for effective management and KPI reporting, enhancing the company's ability to meet plans.
6. Standardise and automate processes and analyses to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

Minimum qualifications:
Qualified accountant

Your benefits:
• Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage
• Work away scheme for up to 10 weeks a year
• On-going training and professional development
• Paid 5 days yearly to volunteer through our Sage Foundation
• Flexible work patterns and hybrid working

Function: Commercial Finance
Country: United Kingdom
Office Location: London
Work Place type: Hybrid