Senior Financial Analyst - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract at Christie's in London

Job description

• The role sits within the central Group FP&A team and is responsible for delivering high-quality management information, financial planning, and actionable insight to senior stakeholders across the organisation. The successful candidate will play a key role in the delivery of Group budgeting and forecasting, Executive and Board reporting, and the consolidation and analysis of Group financial results.
• Working closely with the Group FP&A Manager, the role will support strategic decision-making through robust financial analysis, business partnering, and continuous improvement of reporting processes and systems. Attention to detail, accuracy, advanced financial modelling capability, and strong finance systems experience are essential for success in this role.

Responsibilities

• · Support Group FP&A activities, including month-end reporting, budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and performance analysis across the Group.
• · Lead the consolidation, analysis, and presentation of financial results, preparing reporting and insights for Executive Committee, Board, AFRM, and other senior stakeholders.
• · Manage key planning processes, including financial modelling, forecasting assumptions, scenario analysis, commentary, adjustments, and the coordination of deliverables across the business.
• · Partner effectively with Finance Business Partners and business leaders, providing value-adding financial insight, decision support, and analysis of performance drivers, risks, and opportunities.
• · Drive continuous improvement in reporting, controls, systems, and planning processes, promoting best practice and standardisation across Commercial Finance, including support for Hyperion and related reporting tools.
• · Support strategic initiatives and ad hoc projects through financial analysis, business cases, stakeholder engagement, and other commercial finance activities as required.

Requirements

• Experience
• · Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with strong post-qualification experience, ideally gained within a top-tier accounting firm and/or a commercial finance environment.
• · Demonstrable experience in FP&A, Commercial Finance, Management Reporting, or a similar finance function, supporting decision-making within a complex organisation.
• · Strong background in budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, and management reporting, including the consolidation and analysis of financial results.
• · Experience preparing high-quality financial reporting, analysis, and presentations for senior management and executive audiences.
• · Proficiency in financial planning and reporting systems, with experience leveraging these tools to improve reporting, analysis, and business insight.
• Skills
• · Strong analytical, financial modelling, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and generate actionable business insights.
• · Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to distil financial information into clear, concise messages for senior stakeholders.
• · Strong commercial awareness, coupled with a high level of accuracy, attention to detail, and sound financial judgement.
• · Advanced Excel skills and strong finance systems capability, including experience with Hyperion Planning, JDE, or similar financial planning and reporting tools.
• · Proactive and results-oriented mindset, with the ability to identify opportunities for improvement, drive deliverables, and work independently when required.
• · Strong organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and perform effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• · Collaborative relationship-builder, capable of partnering and influencing stakeholders across the organisation while contributing positively as part of a team.

Skills

Required

• Proactive and results-oriented mindset
• Collaborative relationship-builder

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave + 1 day Birthday leave
• Christie’s Christmas office closure (guaranteed between 25th Dec – 2nd Jan) – in additional to annual leave: almost two weeks to fully switch off and spend time with friends and family
• Additional 1 week’s annual leave within the year of a 5 year anniversary i.e. 5th, 10th, 15th and so on
• Volunteering day: Take an additional day of annual leave to volunteer for a charitable organisation that’s important to you
• Donation matching of up to £500 per annum to help you support the organisations you care about
• Flexible Fitness Fund - £400 per year expense allowance for health and wellness related activity (taxable)
• Access to world-renowned art: with regular exhibitions in our galleries to wander around and exclusive guided tours hosted by specialist colleagues
• Discretionary Bonus (dependent on the business and employee performance payable in March each year)
• Generous retirement plan: We will double match your pension contribution up to 5% of your basic salary (Max 10% contribution from Christie’s)
• Private Health Insurance – no employee contribution needed, subsidised for other family members
• Dental Insurance – (may be extended at personal cost)
• Generous Income Protection Insurance in the event of accident, sickness or injury
• Competitive Life Insurance policy from first day
• Employee Assistance Programme – access to personal advice and support services including counselling
• Eyecare vouchers (once a year)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Christie’s Extras – discounts on over 800 retailers, holiday packages, dinners and weekly shops
• Robust family first policy
• 16 weeks full pay on Maternity Leave
• Four day week, for eight weeks, at full pay on return from Maternity Leave
• Dependent back-up care: 10 sessions/ days of childcare or eldercare per year
• The Stork Club: Our community of parents who meet regularly over breakfasts, lunch, afternoon tea…
• *Christie’s reserves the right to change company benefits at any time