Senior Finance Analyst in London

In this role you will deliver the internal financial reporting requirements and actively support the local operational management teams with effective financial analysis and guidance to ensure financial performance is maximised. You are accountable for specific areas of Finance function, including statutory and taxation, Budget/Forecasting cycle, and Accounts Receivable and cashflow. As a Senior Finance Analyst you will be the deputy for the Team Lead Accounting and Financial Reporting as required.

• Complete Month End process (Oracle) following Matrix and Responsibilities to ensure deadlines are met
• Work closely with the finance analyst team to improve and implement process
• Completion of the monthly inter-company confirmation process
• Completion of the different corporate reporting deliverables: Month End Packs (MEP), HFM, CIT
• Completion of the balance sheet reconciliations for each individual entity in the region (mainly for the process owner tasks)
• Process owner and good knowledge about IFRS-16, Loan, Cash forecast, standard JEs
• Overall administration of the bank accounts
• Administration of non AP (accounts payable) bank transactions
• Controls and checks of all bank reconciliations with responsibility for the overall reconciliation
• Administration of the bank mandates in co-operation with the relevant banks and the CAE Treasury department
• Participate in producing cash flow forecasts
• Overall administration of the expense claim process
• Completion of all expense claim related journal entries
• Administration of the issue of credit cards
• Administration of Concur and/or other expense claim systems, including training staff in the region to use these tools correctly
• Ensure that staff expense claims are compliant with corporate policies and procedures
• Responsible for the prepayment accounts including journal postings and reconciliations
• Completion of VAT returns, ensuring compliance with the relevant legal filing requirements
• Participate in the preparation of corporation tax computations for all legal entities within the region
• Lead and/or participate in the internal and external audit process for all legal entities within the region

• Full understanding of financial accounting to trial balance
• Advanced knowledge of VAT
• Able to work successfully with multiple foreign currencies
• Flexibility to adapt role and tasks to changes in the business
• Investigation of nominal account ledgers and support in the resolution of queries
• Able to work in a fast moving environment, providing accurate and timely information to a high standard
• Computer skills - advanced knowledge in the use of financial software applications (ERP), databases, spreadsheets, PowerPoints and word processing

The position is based at our modern Commercial Aviation Training Centre in Crawley/Gatwick and offers hybrid working, 2 days on-site and 3 days from home. We are offering a permanent contract, working hours of the role are Monday to Friday with total working hours of 39 hours a week.

• Attractive benefits including a flexible holiday policy
• Private health insurance (BUPA)
• Healthcare cash plan
• Pension scheme
• Life Assurance & more

CAE is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, nationality, colour, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, veteran status, age, or other characteristics protected by local laws. If you don’t see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed in the job posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success.