Investments Business Partnering Analyst Job Edinburgh area,City of Edinburgh Scotland UK,Finance & Banking

Location: City of Edinburgh

The Investments Finance team partners closely with business leaders across Aberdeen Investments, providing financial insight, forecasting, reporting and analysis that support strategic decision-making
Working in a collaborative and commercially focused environment, the team helps ensure resources are deployed effectively and performance is clearly understood
Through strong stakeholder partnerships and data-driven insights, the team plays an important role in enabling our clients to be better investors
This permanent opportunity is based in Edinburgh and offers the chance to work at the heart of the Investments Finance function
You will partner with Finance Business Partners and senior stakeholders to deliver forecasting, reporting, commercial analysis and management information that support key business decisions
With regular interaction with senior leaders and clear progression opportunities, this role provides an excellent platform to invest in your tomorrow and build towards a future Finance Business Partner career
Support monthly forecasting and annual planning processes, delivering accurate workforce forecasts for approximately 1,900 FTE employees
Prepare monthly financial reporting for the Investments Executive, supported by insightful and commercially focused commentary
Collaborate on projects across Finance and Investments, identifying opportunities to improve processes, reporting and efficiency
Provide analysis and commercial insight on key business initiatives, cost drivers and indirect cost allocations
Develop management information including CEO reporting, regional reporting and Power BI dashboards that support business decision-making
Build strong relationships across Finance and Investments while strengthening the team’s data visualisation and Power BI capability

Benefits

Salary sacrifice pension arrangement
Private health insurance
Life Assurance
40 days holiday if you work full time
Dental insurance
Health assessments
Critical illness cover
Will writing
Power of attorney
Financial Guidance and Advice
Holiday buy
Discounted gym memberships
Cycle to work
Interest free season ticket loan
Electric car lease scheme
Travel insurance

Personal accident insurance
Share Plans
Give As You Earn (GAYE)
Volunteering
Long service awards
Subscription to Interactive Investor
Subscription to Finimize
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Supportive parental leave policies , delivered regionally (e.g. 26 weeks paid leave in UK for primary and secondary caregivers)
Employee discount site
Discounted parking

Experience with in asset management or the wider financial services sector. (essential)
Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) (essential), preferably with some post-qualification experience
Analytical and curious mindset with an interest in understanding complex cost drivers and business performance. (essential)
Ability to communicate financial information clearly and translate insights into practical recommendations. (desirable)
Collaborative approach and ability to build effective stakeholder relationships across Finance and the wider business. (desirable)
Strong accounting, financial analysis and reporting capability with a focus on accuracy and quality. (essential)
Well organised with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver to reporting deadlines. (essential)