Senior Associate - Corporate Reporting

Support the Corporate Reporting team in delivering accurate and timely management reporting, budget monitoring and variance analysis across assigned Platforms/Units and non-investment entities. - Execute periodic financial planning and budgeting activities, including preparation and consolidation of business plan and budget submissions in line with guidance. - Partner with assigned Platforms to provide financial insight and decision-support, and contribute to reporting system enhancements and continuous process improvement. - Manage the outsourced bookkeeping operations across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets and Cash Management, ensuring service outputs are delivered accurately, on time and in line with agreed controls and month-end close timelines. - Manage the ICFR requirements for the unit, including periodic access-control reviews and the management and maintenance of control evidence across each area of responsibility. Key Accountabilities: Management Reporting & Budget Monitoring - Support the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual management reporting outputs for assigned Platforms/Units and non-investment entities, including data validation, reconciliations and variance analysis. - Review and post accrual and reclassification journals in line with the reporting timelines, and update financial forecasts as required. - Perform periodic budget monitoring against approved budgets, preparing variance analysis and escalating issues on a timely basis. - Prepare and share monthly reporting packs with the respective management teams, ensuring accuracy, completeness and consistency of reported data. - Provide financial insight and decision-support to assigned Platforms/Units management teams, and respond to budget, reporting and financial queries. Financial Planning & Budgeting - Support the annual business planning cycle for Platforms, in line with group governance and consolidation requirements. - Assist in preparing budget submissions and incorporating the budget impact. - Support the review and sign-off process of budget submissions, ensuring timely delivery and compliance with approved guidance. - Ensure budget movements and revisions are documented and approved prior to implementation. Governance of Outsourced Accounting Operations - Managed outsourced bookkeeping operations across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets and Cash Management. - ICFR Requirements & System Access Controls across Oracle Fusion and Oracle EPM. Minimum Qualifications: - Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or business administration. - Qualified accountant holding a recognised professional qualification (ACCA, ACA, CA, or CPA) - Minimum 8+ years relevant finance experience in management reporting, budgeting, accounting or financial control, including audit or assurance experience. Hands-on experience with Oracle Fusion and Oracle EPM (or equivalent ERP and planning systems) is preferred.