Finance Business Partner

Company Description

Informa Markets, a division within Informa, creates global platforms for industries. We organise over 500 large-scale branded and transaction-oriented events in 14 specialist markets. These are typically not-to-be-missed annual events where buyers and sellers build relationships, see and show products and do business.

We also provide year-round online platforms where companies showcase their businesses and products and buyers conduct research, generating valuable leads, and we provide data and digital content that supports the flow of knowledge and transactions in markets.

Job Description

• Work closely with business departments to provide financial analysis and recommendations to support business decisions and strategic planning.

• Assist in developing and monitoring budgets to ensure alignment between business and financial objectives.

• Identify opportunities for process improvement, and propose innovative solutions to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.

• Prepare and analyze financial reports to provide key business insights to management.

• Manage financial risks and ensure compliance and the effectiveness of internal controls.

• Track industry trends and best practices, and apply relevant knowledge to daily work.

Qualifications

• Education Background: Bachelor’s degree or above, major is not limited. Candidates with a background in finance, accounting, information technology, artificial intelligence, data analysis, or related fields are preferred.

• Work Experience: 2-5 years of relevant work experience. Experience in financial analysis or business partnering is preferred.

• Skills Requirements: Proficient in Excel and financial modeling. Familiarity and experience with ERP systems and data analysis tools are required.

• Personal Qualities: Strong initiative, innovative thinking, and learning ability. Excellent communication and coordination skills. Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Plus Points:

• Possessing CPA, CFA, or other relevant financial certifications.

• Experience as a Finance Business Partner (FBP) is preferred.

• Experience working in an international company and the ability to adapt to a multicultural environment.

• Proficiency in one or more programming languages, such as Python, R, or SQL.

• Practical experience or strong interest in the application of AI and machine learning in the finance field.

Additional Information

We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding, supportive and enjoyable for everyone. Here’s some of what you can expect when you join us. But don’t just take our word for it – see what our colleagues have to say at LifeAt.Informa.com.

Our benefits include:

• Freedom & flexibility: colleagues rate us highly for the flexibility and trust they receive and most of us balance time in the office with time working remotely
• Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active diversity and inclusion networks 
• Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available too
• Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When it’s time for the next step, we encourage and support internal job moves
• Time out: annual leave plus a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year 
• A flexible range of personal benefits to choose from, plus company funded private medical cover
• A ShareMatch scheme that allows you to become an Informa shareholder with free matching shares
• Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, mental health first aiders and more
• Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programmes 
• As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world

We’re not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up, join in and help make things happen. If it sounds like a match and you have most – although not all – of the skills and experience listed, we welcome your application.

At Informa, you’ll find inclusive experiences and environments where all perspectives and backgrounds are welcomed. As part of this approach and our diversity and inclusion commitments, we are also formally an Equal Opportunities Employer. This means we base decisions on relevant qualifications and merit and do not discriminate on the basis of key characteristics and statuses, including all of those protected by law. Ask us or see our website for full information. See how Informa handles your personal data when you apply for a job here.

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