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Senior Financial Analyst (UK Public Sector)

Employer
DXC.Technology
Location
Erskine, UK
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Sep 19, 2019

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Job Role
Finance Data Analyst
Sector
Finance
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) is the world's leading independent, end-to-end IT services company, helping clients harness the power of innovation to thrive on change. Created by the merger of CSC and the Enterprise Services business of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, DXC Technology serves nearly 6,000 private and public sector clients across 70 countries. The company's technology independence, global talent and extensive partner alliance combine to deliver powerful next-generation IT services and solutions. DXC Technology is recognized among the best corporate citizens globally. For more information, visit www.dxc.technology . Finance Partner for several contracts for one of our clients (Accounts) in the UK Public Sector. Part of Account Management Team with responsibility for driving overall financial performance of these contracts including supporting future growth with client. Responsible for maintaining financial control of these contracts and adhere to DXC Accounting Policies. Supervision of supporting financial analyst. Reporting to UK Public Sector Finance Manager. Part of UKIIMEA Regional Finance team. Essential Job Functions
• Performs financial analyses including budgeting, trend analysis, forecasting, correcting, and financial modelling. Provides weekly updates of risks and opportunities and cash position. Analyses financial information to support Account team decision making.
• Collects budget, monthly forecast and other financial information; interprets, summarizes and uploads the revenue and expense detailed forecasts and certain balance sheet items into financial systems to provide information about profit and loss, balance sheet and cash.
• Analyzes budget, monthly forecast or other types of financial information including the Balance Sheet and Accounts Receivable aging. Drives operational plans with a view to optimizing Revenue profit and DSO.
• Coordinates Month End activities ensuring Balance Sheet integrity is maintained.
• Assists in ensuring monthly billing is accurate and cash is collected on time.
• Assists in developing financial controls, procedures, systems, and forecasting techniques to evaluate contract/program status and ensure compliance with government and customer requirements.
• Develops and maintains financial statements using accounting and budgeting software in order to provide financial statements and reports to management and the corporate office.
• Develops executive reports using database structures and end user interfaces to provide information to the appropriate personnel as needed.
• Prepares, analyzes, and publishes monthly financial rolling forecast with detail to appropriate management and the corporate office.
• Maintains integrity of accounting and budgeting software systems by checking for errors and inconsistencies. Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, accounting or related field preferred
• Qualified CIMA/ACCA
• Six or more years of finance or accounting experience
• Experience working with generally accepted accounting principles and accounting software
• Experience working with financial analysis Other Qualifications
• Strong communication skills can deal with internal & external stakeholders
• Business Partnering experience - can influence and provide guidance to the business on financial and commercial matters, and provide challenge where appropriate
• Good presentation skills - ability to provide executive summaries
• Good organization skills to balance and prioritize work
• Strong system skills to include Excel, Power-Point and SAP (preferable)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong organization skills - ability to prioritize and work to tight deadlines
• Can deal with lots of data, picking out the key messages and trends
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Willingness to make client visits a few times per year Clearance Required
• BPSS is mandatory for initial job offer
• SC clearance will be required to perform this role Work Environment Office environment with some flexible working allowed

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