Financial Consolidation Analyst - Lorien - #2174021

Finance Consolidation Analyst (Pensions & Savings)

Hybrid Working - Local Site - 2 days a week on site.

Financial Services

Lorien's leading Pensions and Investment client is seeking an experienced Finance Consolidation Analyst to support a major financial integration and transformation programme within the Pensions & Savings division.

The successful candidate will work closely with Trading Channel Finance Business Partners to consolidate financial information across two established businesses, ensuring alignment with existing financial reporting processes and supporting wider Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) activities.

The ideal candidate will be a commercially aware finance professional with strong financial consolidation and reporting experience, ideally gained within Financial Services or the Pensions & Savings sector.

They will be comfortable working with complex financial information, supporting Finance Business Partners and improving reporting processes within a business integration environment.

Candidates with Accounting or Actuarial backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

This role will be Via Umbrella.

Working in a Hybrid Model of 2 days a week on site.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development and operation of financial models and processes to consolidate financial information across multiple business entities.
• Work closely with Finance Business Partners to ensure accurate and consistent financial reporting across Trading Channels.
• Integrate consolidated financial information into existing Pensions & Savings and FP&A reporting frameworks.
• Assist with financial analysis, reconciliations, reporting and management information.
• Identify opportunities to improve and streamline financial consolidation processes.
• Maintain clear process documentation and support knowledge transfer across finance teams.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Finance, Trading Channels and wider business functions.
• Provide additional financial analysis and support as required throughout the integration programme.

Key Skills & Experience

• Strong background in Financial Consolidation, Financial Reporting or FP&A.
• Experience supporting financial integration, transformation or business consolidation programmes.
• Strong financial modelling, analytical and reconciliation capabilities.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial reporting and data analysis.
• Experience working with Finance Business Partners and senior stakeholders.
• Understanding of financial controls, reporting processes and management information.
• Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently within a fast-paced transformation environment.

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience within Financial Services, Life Insurance, Pensions or Savings.
• Qualified or part-qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or Actuary.
• Experience integrating financial reporting processes following mergers, acquisitions or business transitions.
• Knowledge of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and performance reporting.

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Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Vertage Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.