Analyst, Fund Expense in London

About Man Group

Man Group is a global alternative investment management firm focused on pursuing outperformance for sophisticated clients via our Systematic, Discretionary and Solutions offerings. Powered by talent and advanced technology, our single and multi-manager investment strategies are underpinned by deep research and span public and private markets, across all major asset classes, with a significant focus on alternatives. Man Group takes a partnership approach to working with clients, establishing deep connections and creating tailored solutions to meet their investment goals and those of the millions of retirees and savers they represent. Headquartered in London, we manage $253.6 billion and operate across multiple offices globally.

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About the Role

This role supports the accurate and timely processing, allocation and control of fund-rechargeable costs, working closely with Accounts Payable and Market Data teams to operate the cost allocation model and associated month-end processes. We're looking for a proactive, tenacious and detail-oriented individual who is keen to learn, follows established processes and controls carefully, and contributes positively to the wider team's objectives.

Responsibilities

• Process and load invoices for payment in Workday across a range of cost types, ensuring all data is complete, accurate and appropriately coded.
• Review and approve invoices input by other team members, ensuring supporting documentation is complete and compliant with agreed procedures; escalate exceptions or queries as appropriate.
• Investigate and resolve disputed, rejected or on-hold invoices, working with colleagues, suppliers and internal stakeholders as required.
• Undertake month-end activities, including data validation, accrual calculations and confirmation that entries have been correctly posted.
• Generate monthly customer invoices and perform associated daily bank reconciliations, cash-claim processing and timely investigation/resolution of reconciling differences or queries.
• Assist in the production of monthly metrics, meeting materials and management reporting.
• Monitor shared mailboxes and workflow queues, prioritising assigned tasks to meet agreed service and processing targets.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of departmental processes and procedures.
• Perform assigned controls, including balance sheet account reconciliations, in line with the Group's financial controls framework.
• Work collaboratively with Finance colleagues, other business areas, and teams based in Bulgaria and the US.
• Support colleagues across the wider Procurement & Payment Operations team as directed.
• Participate in ad-hoc projects as they arise.
• Understand and comply with all company policies, practices and statements relating to risk, compliance and confidentiality; anticipate, identify and manage risk issues in accordance with those policies and escalate to the appropriate management level or committee as necessary.

Technical Competencies

• Minimum 2 years' relevant experience in a finance operations or accounts payable environment.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel - comfortable working accurately with data, formulas and basic reconciliations.
• Confident use of Outlook, including management of shared mailboxes, prioritisation of requests and folder maintenance.
• Workday experience preferred but not essential; comfortable learning new systems and applying processes.
• Strong attention to detail, with the discipline to self-review work, identify anomalies and escalate issues promptly.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate professionally with colleagues, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Able to manage competing priorities and work accurately to deadlines, particularly during high-volume and month-end periods.
• Curious and willing to learn, with an interest in using new tools and technologies - including AI - to improve efficiency, accuracy and productivity.

Inclusion, Work-Life Balance and Benefits at Man Group

You'll thrive in our working environment that champions equality of opportunity. Your unique perspective will contribute to our success, joining a workplace where inclusion is fundamental and deeply embedded in our culture and values. Through our external and internal initiatives, partnerships and programmes, you'll find opportunities to grow, develop your talents, and help foster an inclusive environment for all across our firm and industry.

You'll have opportunities to make a difference through our charitable and global initiatives, while advancing your career through professional development, and with flexible working arrangements available too. Like all our people, you'll receive two annual 'Mankind' days of paid leave for community volunteering. Our comprehensive benefits package includes competitive holiday entitlements, pension/401k, life and long-term disability coverage, group sick pay, enhanced parental leave and long-service leave. Depending on your location, you may also enjoy additional benefits such as private medical coverage, discounted gym membership options and pet insurance.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Man Group provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and all employees without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, religion, disability, sex, gender identity and expression, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, age or any other legally protected category or status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Man Group is a Disability Confident Committed employer; if you require help or information on reasonable adjustments as you apply for roles with us, please contact TalentAcquisition@man.com.