Role Overview

This is a business facing commercial role, where the individual is required to be working as part of a large team responsible for supporting Audience Measurement, Operations, Media Development & Observer Service Lines plus Askia & Data Liberation. With combined revenues of £100m which employs 400+ permanent employees and 1000+ casual staff.

The main responsibility is helping to produce key financial data and supporting these business areas to manage their financial aspects of all projects.

The role is a challenging and varied one with broad exposure of working with a range of non-finance people and acting as the key point of contact for any financial related matters.

This role offers hybrid working with 3 days a week from our London and Harrow offices and the rest from home.

What will I be doing?

• Working closely with the Senior Finance Business Partner to produce and deliver monthly financials.
• Deputising for the Senior Finance Business Partner as and when required
• Preparing monthly management accounts, finance packs and key ad-hoc reports for the leadership teams.
• Supporting with the production of annual budgets and forecasts.
• Providing financial/systems training and support to project managers.
• Attending meetings and proactively challenging teams
• Undertaking financial analysis to drive business performance
• To take responsibility for job maintenance. Specifically:
  • Manage financial integrity of projects
  • Ensuring project forecasts are up to date
• Building relationships across the teams to help them manage their financials
• Reviewing current day to day working practices with a view to enhance.
• Providing general assistance to staff on financial matters.
• Ad hoc support to Senior Finance Business Partner.

What do I need to bring with me?

• Newly/Part Qualified CIMA/ACCA
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels, both verbally and in writing, especially with non-finance staff and professionals.
• Attention to detail and a proactive manner in dealing with queries.
• Ability to multitask to meet monthly deadlines
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Organised and methodical
• Problem solving
• High degree of competence in the use of Excel
• Proficient PowerPoint skills
• Strong relationship building skills
• Demonstrate a high level of initiative

What is in it for me?

Ipsos UK offer an attractive basic salary and a rewards package including 25 days annual leave, a pension scheme and a great range of flexible benefits to suit your personal needs. For roles at Research Manager level and above we also offer private healthcare.

In addition to this we have a fantastic Learning & Development offer delivered through a mix of face to face, online or on-demand.

We realise you may have commitments outside of work and will consider flexible working applications - please highlight what you are looking for when you make your application.

Ipsos is committed to equality, treating people fairly, promoting a positive and inclusive working environment and ensuring we have diversity of people and views. We also recognise that this is important for our business success - a more diverse workforce will enable us to better reflect and understand the world we research and ultimately deliver better research and insight to our clients.