Senior Financial Analyst, Cost Management – 12 Month FTC (London)

Company: Insight Investment
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Location: Greater London
Job Description:

We are seeking a Senior Finance Analyst to provide functional and analytical support for the Cost team and wider Financial Analysis team.

Role Responsibilities

This role will predominantly support the Financial Analysis team with a focus on P&L costs, Management Information and Technology Development Financials.

Key Responsibilities of the Financial Analysis Cost Team include:

  • Cost reporting and analysis
  • Quarterly forecasts
  • Initiatives and project support
  • Management Information for senior executives
  • Board pack preparation
  • Ad hoc analysis to assist with management decisions
  • BNY Group reporting
  • Maintaining Anaplan to provide accurate P&L reporting to the wider business

Individual responsibilities and duties of the role include:

Focused

  • Prepare for month end and monthly cost review; variance analysis
  • Month end transactions review
  • Support the PMG financials process, working closely with Technology to ensure accuracy of monthly actuals and forecast
  • Assist with the cost tracking and reporting of the strategic initiatives for the wider business and BNY
  • Proactively develop and work with the Corporate Product Team to maintain and improve Anaplan used for Technology Development financials and P&L reporting
  • Support the Business Partners with any cost queries
  • Assist in preparation for monthly management information for senior executives
  • Support internal stakeholders on ad hoc queries where required
  • Monthly reconciliations between Ledger data and HR/Technology Development Financial data to ensure alignment
  • Support in the annual audit for any cost related queries
  • Prepping expenses report
  • Pulling together market data, steer co pack and attending meetings
  • Support with onshore invoice tasks

General

  • Collaborate as a team in the UK, US and Pune
  • Assist cost team with additional ad hoc tasks and monitoring of Cost and Invoicing mailbox
  • Deal with frequent requests for additional analysis to be presented to senior stakeholders

Experience Required

  • Qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA or ACCA)
  • Strong academic background
  • Strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Previous experience using Anaplan or similar tools
  • Proactive, enthusiastic and keen to learn
  • Analytical and questioning mindset
  • Self-motivated and organised
  • Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
  • Team player
  • Good communication skills (oral and written)

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Posted: February 28th, 2026