KEYWORDS: ACCOUNTANT, ACCOUNTANCY, "BUSINESS PARTNER", ACA, ACCA, CIMA, ACMA, "FINANCE BUSINESS PARTNER", INCOME, RETAIL, WHOLESALE, BANK, BANKNIG, HYPERION, ESSBASE, PLANNING, PLAN, LONDON Wholesale Banking and Markets Planning team requires a Finance Analyst / Finance Business Partner to join on a 6 month rolling contract. This role is based in London. The following skills and experience are required: * 2 - 3 years Banking experience in an income role essential (NOT Costs). * Qualified accountant. * Must be able to demonstrate Analytical skills. * Strong Excel skills (formulae such as vlookups) essential and Essbase preferred. * Attention to detail and good communication skills essential. * Planning and/or finance business partner experience preferred. Key Responsibilities include: 1. Financial planning and reporting * delivery of reconciled data on the Hyperion planning system in accordance with Division timelines and requirements * delivery of consolidated forecasts, MTP, Budget and high level plans * point of contact and co-ordination for stakeholders * review and challenge of inputs * production of financial analysis - e.g. margins analysis, income and balance sheet movement analysis * ensure standardised approach to analysis and data management within the team 2. Ongoing development of financial planning and reporting tools and processes * support the ongoing development and maintenance of planning infrastructure to deliver a streamlined, robust and controlled process * identify and recommend ways to improve and standardise the BAU process * deliver and demonstrate robust controls and governance around spreadsheets, process and analysis * ensure compliance with EUC requirements on relevant spreadsheets 3. Financial analysis * Responding to ad-hoc requests for analysis ensuring data is complete and accurate and version is correct and understood * Support the development of robust standardised reporting from planning models and linking with actuals reporting team * Finance planning representation on ad hoc projects * Support the Planning Business To be considered please forward your up to date CV, working availability, UK Visa status (if applicable ) and a few sentences about your suitability for the position. To find out more about Huxley Associates please visit www.huxley.com