Senior Analyst - Strategic accounting Job Description: This role provides strategic value to senior stakeholders by delivering insightful financial analysis to inform key business decisions. Primary areas of responsibility include cash flow reporting and forecasting, as well as working capital management, with additional support for high-profile projects such as finance strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and valuation analysis. The Senior Analyst will work in close partnership with FP&A and Commercial Finance colleagues, ensuring seamless reporting and forecasting alignment. Given the broad scope of this role, it offers significant exposure to multiple finance functions across Sage, fostering collaboration with regional finance teams and group-level stakeholders. Key Responsibilities: Summary of Role This role is all about managing cash flow reporting, forecasting, and working capital while driving efficiency in financial systems. You'll work closely with regional finance teams, FP&A, and senior stakeholders to ensure accurate financial insights and continuous improvements in forecasting and reporting. What I Will Be Doing You'll lead the monthly cash flow review, analyse variances, and provide insightful reporting. Working closely with finance teams, you'll drive best practices in working capital management, particularly around Days Sales Outstanding (DSO). You'll also collaborate on financial system enhancements, driving automation and efficiency. Additionally, you'll support strategic projects, including M&A, financial modelling, and liaising with tax, treasury, and accounting specialists. What We Are Looking For We're after someone with strong financial analysis and forecasting skills, experience in cash flow reporting, and a proactive approach to working capital management. You should be comfortable working with finance systems, identifying improvements, and driving innovation. Strong stakeholder management and the ability to simplify complex financial data for senior leadership are key. Key Accountabilities and Decision Ownership You’ll own the cash flow forecasting process, ensuring accuracy and clarity in reporting. You'll take the lead on working capital monitoring and collaborate with teams to improve performance. Decision-making will focus on enhancing financial systems, implementing automation, and providing critical financial insights to senior stakeholders. You'll also play a crucial role in supporting M&A activities and other strategic finance projects. Function: Group Financial Control Country: United Kingdom Office Location: London Work Place type: Hybrid Advert Working at Sage means you’re supporting millions of small and medium sized businesses globally with technology to work faster and smarter. We leverage the future of AI, meaning business owners spend less time doing routine tasks, like entering invoices and generating reports, and more time pursuing their ambitions. Our colleagues are the best of the best. It’s why we were awarded 2024 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor. Because to achieve extraordinary outcomes, we need extraordinary teams. This means infusing Sage with people who knock down barriers, continuously innovate, and want to experience their potential. Learn more about working at Sage:sage.com/en-gb/company/careers/working-at-sage/ Watch a video about our culture:youtube.com/watch?v=qIoiCpZH-QE We celebrate individuality and welcome you to join us if you embrace all backgrounds, identities, beliefs, and ways of working. If you need support applying, reach out atcareers@sage.com. Learn more about DEI at Sage:sage.com/en-gb/company/careers/diversity-equity-and-inclusion/ Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Sage is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Sage will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Sage does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.