Finance Business Analyst

At Informa, no two days and no two people are the same, and you'll find the freedom, opportunity and support of a fantastic community to make a real impact.

We’re an international business that connects specialists with knowledge, helping them to learn more, know more and do more through live and on demand events, digital and data-driven services and academic research.

We are home to over 10,000 colleagues across 30 countries and are a member of the UK’s FTSE 100 group of leading public companies. We’re thrilled to have earned the #3 spot in Glassdoor's Best Places to Work 2025 UK list, a recognition based solely on reviews by those who know us best - our current and previous colleagues.

In Global Support, we provide expert guidance and hands-on support to the Informa Group and Informa’s many business teams. Across tech, finance, legal, corporate development, HR, communications, operations and many other areas, we work collaboratively and flexibly to help our brands serve their customers and help the company succeed.

This role is based in our 5 Howick Place office.

As a Finance Business Analyst (FBA), you'll become one of several key analysts within the GS finance team. In this position, you'll directly support Global Business Services, Real Estate, and Other Operations workstreams within Global Support.

You'll work closely with the Group Ops management team and finance business partner, collaborating to drive financial excellence. Your role will also involve working alongside other members of the wider GS finance team and occasionally partnering with other divisional finance teams.

Operating in a culture that values your accountability and commitment to continuous improvement, you'll use your insight and analytical skills to support the management of the business. You'll be encouraged to constructively challenge and influence where necessary, making your expertise and perspective a valuable asset to the team.

This is your opportunity to apply your financial acumen in a dynamic environment where your analytical contributions will directly impact business operations and decision-making. If you're ready to bring your talents to a collaborative team that values your input, this role is designed for you!

Key Responsibilities

Month End and Forecast / Budget:

• Working with the SSC team to provide a summary of position for month end flash review (WD3)
• Forecast / Budget submission in TM1 completed on time as per Divisional timetable
• Completion of monthly stakeholder packs & workstream review packs as necessary
• Annual Budget reporting including slide decks and ad hoc analysis
• Provide bottom-up workforce planning build by individual reflecting latest view on new joiners & leavers (with link to Smart Recruiter system) plus attrition assumptions where necessary
• Headcount / FTE reporting
• Track spend on Adjusting items including exceptionals and redundancy spend
• Provide updates each month on cost task / overlays as necessary
• Working Capital forecasting and budget submission
• Capex forecast plus commentary for Group review including phasing
• Support the production of forecast / budget builds ensuring key assumptions, dependencies, risks, and opportunities are understood and articulated.
• Production of insightful commentary, variance analysis and bridges
• Provision of management reporting for business and local managers as necessary.
• Look to develop and enhance reporting including use of TM1 excel add in, SAPFC and SAP EPM

Business Plan / 3 Year Plan (3YP) :

• Working alongside the Business Partner and SFBA’s assist in the build of the 3YP and final submission in TM1/ SAPFC.
• Provide analysis and content including slides and support.

Systems including SAPFC and TM1:

• Provide feedback on the TM1 forecast model to ensure model is fit for purpose allowing effective management of the cost base.
• Support improvements in the financial systems / tools utilised by the unit. Specifically, in the use of SAPFC and TM1 including the profit centre hierarchy, chart of account use, and forecast / budget submissions.
• Maintain and update profit centres in SAPFC as necessary
• Workforce Planning – work with TM1 and HR teams to improve accuracy of data into TM1 including contingent worker and bonus data. Look for opportunities to enhance and develop headcount reporting for stakeholders.

Other

• Build and maintain a good relationship with the SSC, supporting the design, build and execution of operational processes that deliver accurate, timely, and insightful information.
• Provide Balance Sheet analysis as part of quarterly Balance Sheets reviews. Ensure good understanding on accruals and prepayments.
• Provide reporting on Ad hoc programmes / initiatives / cost out programmes
• Provide input and support for stat recharges as necessary
• Support the divisions vision and business strategy. Enforce and communicate Informa’s Group Finance policy and ensure adequate governance & controls are in place. Support external and internal audits as needed.
• Ensure data and process integrity is maintained
• Actively support a culture of team engagement
• Ensure a robust communication structure is in place to ensure all key messages are communicated.
• Escalate team admin issues and feedback as necessary
  
  

• Excellent knowledge and understanding of Finance processes, systems, and ways of working.
• Good knowledge of leadership, coaching and stakeholder management
• Recognised professional accounting qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Strong excel skills
• A track record of continuous professional and management development
• Ability to work with and support stakeholders in a global divisional environment
• Able to demonstrate an innovative approach to work with enthusiasm and innovation, ability to drive move to global, consistent, and best practice ways of working
• Able to provide robust challenge to managers around their performance, good commercial acumen
• Self-starter with proactive nature, and ability to work autonomously under limited supervision
• Good influencing skills, ability to deal with conflict and drive change
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, complex, and uncertain environment
• Good project management & prioritisation skills.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills, ability to write reports and create PowerPoint presentations in a succinct and direct manner
• Credibility and professional integrity to work with stakeholders at all levels within the organisation
  
  

We believe that great things happen when people connect face-to-face. That's why we work in-person with each other, or with customers and partners, three days a week or more. When you’re not spending time together in one of our offices or other workplaces – like at an Informa event – you get the flexibility and support to work from home or remotely.

We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding, supportive and enjoyable for everyone. Here’s some of what you can expect when you join us. But don’t just take our word for it – see what our colleagues have to say at LifeAt.Informa.com

Our benefits include:

• Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active diversity and inclusion networks
• Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available too
• Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When it’s time for the next step, we encourage and support internal job moves
• Time out: 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days after two years, plus a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year
• A flexible range of personal benefits to choose from, plus company funded private medical cover
• A ShareMatch scheme that allows you to become an Informa shareholder with free matching shares
• Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, a healthy living subsidy, access to health apps and more
• Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programmes
• As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world

We’re not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up, join in and help make things happen. If it sounds like a match and you have most – although not all – of the skills and experience listed, we welcome your application.

If you would like to request reasonable adjustments or accommodations to assist your participation in the hiring process and, or in the advertised position, please inform the appropriate Talent Acquisition Partner for the role once they have been in touch. Your request will be reviewed and considered in confidence. At Informa, you'll find inclusive experiences and environments where all perspectives and backgrounds are welcomed. As part of this approach and our diversity and inclusion commitments, we are also formally an Equal Opportunities Employer. This means we base decisions on relevant qualifications and merit and do not discriminate on the basis of key characteristics and statuses, including all of those protected by law. Ask us or see our website for full information.

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