Financial Analyst

The Financial Analyst will be responsible for analyzing entity expenses by cost center, preparing budgets and forecasts in line with Group financial expectations, and collaborating with operational areas. Key functions include generating monthly expense reports, conducting risk and operational analysis against budgets, reviewing variances with relevant teams, and submitting monthly financial information to the UK finance team. The role also involves assisting the Finance Manager and Coordinator with financial scenarios and expense-related analysis.

Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• 1-2 years of working experience in accounting or financial areas
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Fluent English (B1-B2 level)
• Resilience, proactive attitude, and teamwork skills

Good to Have

• SAP knowledge
• Finance Diploma

About Springer Nature

Springer Nature opens the doors to discovery for researchers, educators, clinicians and other professionals. Every day, around the globe, our imprints, books, journals, platforms and technology solutions reach millions of people. For over 180 years our brands and imprints have been a trusted source of knowledge to these communities and today, more than ever, we see it as our responsibility to ensure that fundamental knowledge can be found, verified, understood and used by our communities – enabling them to improve outcomes, make progress, and benefit the generations that follow. Visit springernature.com and follow @SpringerNature

About the Brand

Macmillan Education provides world-class content in the most relevant, engaging and flexible formats to support students, teachers and institutions in lifelong learning. Visit macmillaneducation.com and follow @MacmillanEducation / @MacmillanELT

Role Objective:

Analysis of entity expenses by cost centre in a trial balance structure, preparation of expenses Budget & Forecast according to Group financial expectations in conjunction with entity operative areas. Complete monthly information submissions to group and assist Finance Manager and Coordinator to prepare finance scenarios and analysis related mainly to expenses.

Main functions of the role:

• Prepare monthly expenses reports by area.
• Perform Risks and Ops. Analysis on monthly expenses reports versus Budget (Forecast).
• Review main variances in monthly expenses reports with areas involved to provide feedback to finance manager and coordinator.
• Participate in budget and forecast expenses preparation.
• Submit to UK’s entity finance team expenses related information on monthly basis.

Professional experience, skills and knowledge required/desired:

• Required Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• Previous working experience in accounting or financial areas (1 or 2 years).
• Qualified in Microsoft Office, mainly in Excel.
• Fluent English - B1-B2
• Resilience, proactive and teamwork.

Desired:

• SAP knowledge.
• Finance Diploma.

At Springer Nature, we value the diversity of our teams and work to build an inclusive culture, where people are treated fairly and can bring their differences to work and thrive. We empower our colleagues and value their diverse perspectives as we strive to attract, nurture and develop the very best talent.

Springer Nature was awarded Diversity Team of the Year at the 2022 British Diversity Awards. Find out more about our DEI work here: https://group.springernature.com/gp/group/taking-responsibility/diversity-equity-inclusion

If you have any access needs related to disability, neurodivergence or a chronic condition, please contact us so we can make all necessary accommodation.

For more information about career opportunities in Springer Nature please visit https://careers.springernature.com/

#LI-KV2