Finance Business Partner - 12 month contract

We are looking for an analyst to join the Schroders' Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team, with a specific focus on our central functions and infrastructure teams (including People & Culture and Legal & Governance). As a Finance Business Partner, you will have a good understanding of Asset Management with exposure to a range of stakeholders, both within Finance and in the business. Your role will cover a range of responsibilities including management reporting, budgeting, and ad hoc analysis, in addition to strategic work. This role will provide an opportunity for you to understand asset management in detail and provide a strong foundation for you to further develop your career.

The UK Asset Management Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team supports the internal reporting requirements of the business. The team assists senior management and heads of business units with planning, strategic decision making and performance evaluation. We foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment where everyone's contributions are valued. The team also works closely with Revenue Accounting, Cost Accounting and other operational finance teams to ensure results are correct and fit for use.

You will be encouraged to develop a range of financial expertise and build your commercial awareness and acumen while supporting the FP&A team and senior business partners. This experience will provide you with an understanding of how our business operates and underscore the critical role the FP&A function plays in strategic decision-making and financial performance management.

What you'll do

• Lead the creation of monthly finance for senior stakeholders.
• Participate in the development of budgets and financial forecasts and track actual performance against these benchmarks.
• Support senior business partners with analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Assist in the identification and implementation of process improvements to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the team.
• Provide support for ad hoc financial analysis and projects as required by senior team members.

What you'll be like

• Highly curious and self-motivated, demonstrating an ability to self-solve and seek to be a good example in terms of the ‘what’ and the ‘how’.
• Demonstrated an ability to engage and collaborate with stakeholders including tailoring messaging to the audience.
• Proactive team player with excellent interpersonal skills and able to establish and maintain effective, cooperative working relationships.
• Able to work under pressure, managing competing demands on time where necessary.
• Serve as a mentor to more junior members of the team.

Skills & Qualifications

• Qualified accountant and 5+ years of post-qualified experience showing evidence of progression, both in breadth of experience and exposure to a range of stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and proven experience dealing with a range of stakeholders, both within Finance and in the business.
• An ability to analyse process flows, identify areas to improve efficiency and maintain an appropriate control framework.
• Effective, professional and proactive support for the wider business is a key success criterion; ideally the candidate will become quickly acquainted with business needs and develop strong commercial awareness.
• Previous experience at a large financial services firm is advantageous, but not mandatory.
• Knowledge of the asset management industry would be a significant advantage, including the market dynamics and key trends.

We are an equal opportunities employer. You are welcome here, regardless of your age, disability, gender identity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, socio-economic background or any other protected characteristic.