Finance (FP&A) Analyst

Job Description

Role Overview:
At Corsearch, we are dedicated to creating a world where consumers can trust the choices they make. As a global leader in Trademark and Brand Protection, we partner with businesses to safeguard their most valuable assets in an increasingly complex digital environment. Our comprehensive solutions, powered by AI-driven data and deep analytics, enable brands to establish, monitor, and protect their presence against infringement and counterfeiting.

Responsibilities and Duties:
- Act as a key financial liaison for designated departments (e.g. Hosting, IT & HR), truly understanding their drivers, challenges, and strategic goals.
- Proactively engage with stakeholders to provide financial insights, interpret performance, and translate financial data into actionable business recommendations.
- Support department heads in managing their budgets, understanding their spend, and identifying areas for efficiency and investment.
- Collaborate on ad-hoc projects and initiatives, offering financial expertise and analytical support to help achieve operational and strategic objectives.
- Challenge assumptions constructively and provide informed perspectives to enhance decision-making processes.
- Assist in the preparation of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-range financial plans, collaborating with various department heads to gather inputs and ensure alignment with strategic objectives.
- Develop and maintain robust financial models for various business units, product lines, and strategic initiatives (e.g., new product launches, M&A integrations, geographical expansion).
- Conduct in-depth financial analysis to identify trends, variances (actual vs. budget/forecast), risks, and opportunities for improvement in revenue, costs, and profitability.
- Support the monthly financial reporting process, including preparing management reports, dashboards, and presentations that clearly communicate financial performance and key metrics.
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) relevant to Corsearch's business (e.g., subscription revenue growth, client retention, operational efficiency) and analyze their impact on financial results.
- Provide insightful commentary and recommendations based on financial analysis to senior management, supporting data-driven decision-making.
- Prepare ad-hoc financial analyses and reports as needed to support specific business initiatives or executive requests.
- Proactively identify opportunities to enhance financial processes, systems, and reporting capabilities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and insights.

Qualification Required:
- Qualified accountant with recognized accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA).
- 1-3 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, corporate finance, or a similar analytical role, preferably within a technology or intellectual property services company.
- Strong financial modeling skills, with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, financial functions).
- Solid understanding of accounting principles and financial statement analysis.
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking abilities.
- Proven ability to build strong relationships and communicate effectively with non-finance stakeholders.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present complex financial information clearly and concisely.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Experience with NetSuite highly desirable.
- Prior experience working within a multinational organization is a significant advantage.
- Experience with other financial planning software (e.g., Workday Adaptive Planning, Anaplan, Hyperion) is a plus.,