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About Us:
The FT has an uncompromising mission: delivering independent, quality information, news and services to individuals and companies around the globe. It’s the cornerstone of our reputation and the heart of our ambitions for the future. But for our people, the FT offers so much more than what we do. FT people come from all kinds of backgrounds and work across a huge range of disciplines and locations, and findan empowering, warm and welcoming culture that values curiosity and rewards smart, ambitious thinking. Those who are willing to unite around our mission and live our values will find plenty to challene, inspire and interest them. Like the audiences we serve, no two FT people are the same; but together we help our audience be better informed and understand the world around them. It’s a job that’s never mattered more, and a career that can take you anywhere you want to go.
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace:
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About the role:
This role sits in the Management Accounts team in Manila. The department overseen from a Finance perspective will be Print Circulation and will have the key responsibilities of Asia Circulation, Global Sponsorship and Magazine Production. Prepare month end journals and quarterly forecasting for worldwide magazine paper and print and Coding of magazine print invoices.
We have 16 print sites globally and the UK Business Analyst manages the paper and printing costs for all newspapers produced globally, as well as the distribution costs associated with those newspapers. This Manila based role will provide key management accounting support to them to help them achieve that goal.
Responsibilities:
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Weekly loading of Asia KPI revenue data to Essbase.
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Loading monthly KPIs into Essbase (eg pagination, waste, print issues etc)
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Prepare reports and provide commentary for month end and quarterly forecast variance analysis.
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Timely and accurate month end processing monthly revenue journals for accrued and deferred revenue and costs.
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Preparation of monthly Balance Sheet Reconciliations
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Forming and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders - understanding their needs and keeping informed with relevant information.
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Ad hoc analysis and reporting as required by the business and the Senior Commercial Finance Business Partner.
Qualifications:
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ACCA/CIMA part-qualified, a bachelor's degree in Accountancy, Financial Management or equivalent would be an advantage.
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A minimum of 2 years work experience in a relevant finance environment.
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Confident communicator with a variety of audiences and fluent in English (spoken and written) for regular interactions with the Finance teams, the businesses and other support functions. This role will also have a high degree of virtual interaction (telephone, video and email) with the UK, US and other FT global offices.
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Intermediate level with MS Excel is essential (advanced level preferred).
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Experience with Google suite, Oracle Accounts and Essbase would be an advantage.
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Demonstrable analytical skills, comfortable with large financial data sets.
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Effective organisation and time management skills, able to handle multiple requests and prioritise accordingly.
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Strong work ethic and self-motivated with an ability to work independently.
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An innovative mindset and a willingness to show initiative - identifying issues with processes and improving them if necessary.
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Great attention to detail
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Proactive to understand stakeholder needs and take initiative to problem solve.
What’s in it for you? Our Benefits:
Our benefits vary depending on location, but we are committed to providing best in class perks across all our offices as well as an inclusive environment to develop your career. Examples of our benefits include; generous annual leave allowances, flexible working (including working from home), health coverage (medical, dental & vision insurance), 401k and company match, enhanced maternity & paternity packages, and Giving Back opportunities. Full details of our benefits can be found here.
Further Information:
The FT is committed to providing an inclusive working environment for all. We are an equal opportunities employer who seeks to recruit and appoint the best talent regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We also promote flexible working and will consider specific requests around flexibility for all roles where it can be accommodated. Please let us know if you require any adjustments as part of the application process or to enable you to attend an interview. If you would like to discuss your requirements, or have any questions, please contact a member of our HR team who will be happy to help.
