EMEA Cost Controller; Mat Cover

Job Code: 14182

Country: GB

City:
London

Skill Category:
Finance

Nomura is a financial services group with an integrated global network. By connecting markets East & West, we service the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through our four business divisions:
Wealth Management, Investment Management, Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking) and Banking.

Driven by the insights of some 28,000 people worldwide, we put our clients at the center of everything we do, delivering unparalleled access to, from and within Asia. For further information about Nomura, visit

EMEA Cost Management Analytics (CMA) is a team of specialists leading financial analysis and analytics. The team manage and control the EMEA cost base (including personnel expenses), ensuring the accuracy and completeness of all expenses, providing transparency into the firm’s cost base, insightful performance analysis and management reporting through business partnering with various stakeholders across the Corporate and Wholesale functions.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced financial professional to support an Asia-based financial-services group with an integrated global network spanning over 20 countries on a range of trading and investment banking activities. The Finance department is critical to the firm’s markets and banking operations, actively contributing to the firm achieving its position as a market leader in the space.

The role is based in London at offices location at One Angel Lane, with 2 days minimum in the office. The role reports to the regional head of cost control for the EMEA region.

• Preparation, analysis, and presentation of PnL cost analytics, including supporting Month-End processes to close the PnL, reviewing accruals and prepayments, and broader support to the rest of the CMA team.
• Provide insight into data to support the business/senior management with understanding cost drivers and variances to budget.
• Support the production of costs deck for the regional CFO/CAOs, focusing on costs variances to budget, costs allocation MI and various EMEA-specific analysis led by business/senior management.
• Business partnering with various stakeholders, including the regional CFO and Deputy CFO.
• Perform analyses/scenario-based modelling to support the business/senior management with direct and indirect cost analyses, including analysis of headcount. Prepare materials to support analysis and discussion with the business/senior management.
• Liaise with CMA colleagues on a global basis on analysis, projects and ad hoc to resolve issues and provide advice relating to analyses/scenario-based modelling.
• Work closely with project teams to support with workstream deliverables.
• Support with year-end budgeting as well as the rolling monthly forecasting for the region.
• Proactively seek opportunities to automate processes and to drive process improvements.

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA).
• Relevant experience of FP&A or Cost analytics.
• Strong numeracy and analytical skills to actively interrogate data and to present insights.
• Honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest.
• Good organisational and multi-tasking skills. Adaptable to changing business dynamics and circumstances. Proactive in taking ownership of new projects and initiatives.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Positive attitude and a team player.
• Ability to adapt to change and work under pressure.
• Advanced Microsoft Office desirable, especially MS Excel (VLOOKUP, SUMIF, Pivot Tables) and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of Hyperion Essbase desirable. Ability to learn in-house reporting tools essential.

• Explore Insights & Vision: Identify the underlying causes of problems faced by you or your team and define a clear vision and direction for the future.
• Making Strategic Decisions: Evaluate all the options for resolving the problems and effectively prioritize actions or recommendations.
• Inspire…