FP&A Contractor (6 months contract)

LGBT Great; City of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A global financial services company is seeking an FP&A Contractor to join their Finance team in London. This temporary role focuses on MIS reporting, budgeting, and analysis, requiring strong analytical skills, a finance degree, and proficiency in Excel. Candidates should communicate effectively and collaborate across functions. This position offers the chance to learn about the Wholesale business in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Strong numeracy and analytical skills to present data meaningfully.
• Fixed Income & Equity product knowledge is an advantage.
• Strong communication skills to present confidently.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to performance analysis and liaising across Product Control.
• Involvement in budget forecasting and business strategy delivery.
• Perform scenario-based modelling to support senior management.

Skills

Accounting or Finance based degree

Strong numeracy and analytical skills

MIS systems experience

Excellent Excel and PowerPoint knowledge

Strong communication skills

Self-starter and problem solver

Education

ACCA, CIMA, ACA

Tools

Hyperion Essbase

Job description

Job title: FP&A Contractor

Job Type: Temporary (PAYE)

Contract Duration: 6 Months

Department: Finance

Location: Angel lane, London

Company overview

Nomura is a global financial services group with an integrated network spanning approximately 30 countries and regions. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Wealth Management, Investment Management, and Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking). Founded in 1925, the firm is built on a tradition of disciplined entrepreneurship, serving clients with creative solutions and considered thought leadership. For further information about Nomura, visit www.nomura.com

Department Overview

The Finance Department at Nomura is made up of a close-knit team of around 200 people. We pride ourselves on our professionalism and believe working in such a fast moving industry should be reflected in our departmental culture – dynamic and flexible. This is also shown in our excellent reputation both within the bank and externally.

There are 6 main areas that comprise the department; Financial Reporting & Control, Product Control, Regulatory Risk, Tax, Treasury and Cost Management & Analytics. Moves between these different areas are common, and are supported by management in order to give all staff a rounded experience.

Senior management take a hands‑on approach within the department, and are keen to reward hard work, enthusiasm and success. A willingness to constantly question established processes, and strive for improvements is actively encouraged, leading to an ever changing and exciting environment. Nomura presents a unique opportunity to learn and gain experience of a broad range of products and business lines within a supportive setting and surrounded by skilled professionals.

Overview

Key objectives critical to success: The role is within the Cost Management & Analytics team, who are responsible for regional MIS, as well as robust cost control and analysis for the region. This role involves detailed analysis and reporting of revenues, expenses, headcount and resource usage to the CEO and CFO as well as senior management in all areas of the firm.

Typical tasks may include, but will not be restricted to, producing in-depth decision oriented MI, business partnering for the budget and rolling forecast process, detailed understanding of monthly expenses, partnering and supporting business managers and working with teams across the firm, both onshore and offshore to ensure commentary is meaningful and accurate, creating visibility into expense drivers.

The role will require supporting a high proportion of ad hoc project and analysis/scenario based work. As part of the role, you may be expected to liaise with various stakeholders across Finance, Strategy and the Front Office.

Good communication skills and the ability to present ideas and analysis confidently will be a key requirement for the role. The candidate should be a pro‑active thinker and eager to learn within a fast‑paced environment.

This role provides a great opportunity to develop knowledge and understanding of how the Wholesale business operates and the challenges it faces as well as exposure to the broad range of businesses and people that operate in the front and back office.

Key responsibilities of this role

Revenue / Client Revenue Reporting

• Contribute towards the regular and ad‑hoc performance analysis, liaising across Product Control and the Front Office, providing transparency and understanding for senior management
• Preparation of Client information and Sales performance

Budgeting / Forecasting

• Involvement in the rolling forecast process and annual budgeting exercises, with a focus on revenues and cost submissions. Helping to deliver the regional outlook, working closely with FO business managers and Strategy
• Involvement with Strategy function working to deliver the 3 year plan

Business Partnering

• The MIS team are responsible for the monthly tracking of FO product contributions to overall profitability
• Perform analysis/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.

Projects/Re‑engineering/Ad‑hoc

• With this role there are numerous ad‑hoc tasks which can range from a quick request for numbers to month long scenario analysis projects.
• Improving the operating model through the use of technologies

Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required

• Accounting or Finance based degree or professional qualification (ie. ACCA, CIMA, ACA)
• Strong numeracy and analytical skills to actively interrogate and present data in a meaningfull format
• Have MIS systems (Hyperion Essbase) and process experience and excellent Excel and PowerPoint knowledge
• Fixed Income & Equity product knowledge an advantage but not essential
• Track record of working on and developing executive level reporting desireable
• Strong communication skills and ability to present confidently, articulately and credibly
• Able to build and maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders
• Self‑starter, problem solver and ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to manage workload in challenging and busy environment. Ability to prioritise and balance multi and often conflicting requests/timeframes.
• Demonstrate a keenness to learn about the Global Markets business and related products.

Nomura competencies

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 Entrepreneurship in People

• Inspire team members through effective communication of ideas and motivate them to actively enhance productivity.

Elevate Organizational Capability

• Engage proactively in professional development and enhance team productivity through the promotion of knowledge sharing.

Inclusion

• Respect DEI, foster a culture of psychological safety in the workplace and cultivate a "Risk Culture" (Challenge, Escalate and Respect).

Right to Work

The UK Government have taken steps to reduce net migration to the UK by limiting the number of overseas workers coming to the UK for employment. Please note that whilst we are able to consider applications from overseas workers from outside the UK (who require a Tier 2 Skilled Worker visa) we can only employ them if we can provide evidence that this is a genuine vacancy for a qualified role.

Diversity & Inclusion

Nomura is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to ensuring we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. We welcome all applications and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity and gender expression, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments due to a disability or long‑term health condition, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer