Job Description

The trainee will cover 3 activities for the GTS department:

• Month end analysis: Review of month on month cost movement 
• Local Management reporting: Preparation of GTS EXCO packs, preparation of quarterly forecasts, ad-hoc queries
• Paris Management reporting: assist in preparation of annual budget, ad-hoc queries
• Ensure accurate cost accounting, including accruals and corrections, by monitoring the monthly CRM process
• Review month on month movement, obtaining explanations for significant variances.
• Liaise with COO team members to collaborate the completion of the various slides
• Prepare and present GTS company packs to senior management accountant for review/updates/amendments before presenting to GTS
• Present internal packs to GTS providing an in-depth analysis of performance against forecast
• Calculate and prepare the quarterly forecast exercise, liaising with internal managers on future anticipated spend
• Present quarterly forecast presentation to senior management accountant for review/updates/amendments before presenting to CTO & COO
• Present quarterly forecast presentation to CTO & COO
• Review of external vendor spend, informing local management of any variance to forecast and budget
• Assist local management with any ad-hoc finance queries
• Prepare the present to senior management accountant the DFIN Paris flash report
• Calculate and prepare the annual budget exercise, liaising with internal managers on future anticipated spend
• Present annual budget presentation to senior management accountant for review/updates/amendments before presenting to CTO & COO
• Present annual budget presentation to CTO & COO
• Provide Pyramid support to users when required.
• Prepare monthly TimeTracking statistics for the department.
• Prepare monthly TimeTraking updates for the ExCo.
• Administer the Project Management Office SharePoint.
• Be a presenter for the bi-weekly Project Review Committee and monthly Project updates meetings.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Good level in English (liaise with English speaking senior managers)
• Strong analytical and synthesis skills
• High degree of Numeracy
• High proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint & Word
• Attention to detail
• Ability to communicate complex financial information to managers with a non-financial background
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work under pressure
• Great communication skills
• Team player
• Problem solver
• Ability to work in an international environment
• Highly motivated
• Focused on delivering results
• Confident to work with senior management