Finance Operations Support

Fitch Group is currently seeking Finance Operations  support based out of our London office.  

As a leading, global financial information services provider, Fitch Group delivers vital credit and risk insights, robust data, and dynamic tools to champion more efficient, transparent financial markets. With over 100 years of experience and colleagues in over 30 countries, Fitch Group’s culture of credibility, independence, and transparency is embedded throughout its structure, which includes Fitch Ratings, one of the world’s top three credit ratings agencies, and Fitch Solutions, a leading provider of insights, data and analytics. With dual headquarters in London and New York, Fitch Group is owned by Hearst. 

At Fitch Group, the combined power of our global perspectives is what differentiates us. It is the strength of our business. It comes from people around the world in a shared pursuit: to equal something greater than they could ever accomplish alone. Every team member is essential to our business and every perspective is critical for our success. Develop yourself in a culture that values flexibility, expects your opinion and trusts your decisions. Together we evolve and so will you, in an environment that asks you to challenge yourself – and us.

About the Team

Reporting into the Finance organization, this position will support various functions, including the Chief Data Office (CDO) and work closely with the Procurement Operations team.  In this role you will be responsible for providing service delivery for Purchase Requisitions, Purchase Orders, Budgeting, Research, Reporting, and Invoice Processing. Additionally, you will support any future technology implementations that enable an efficient and streamlined Procure to Pay processes associated with these tasks

How You’ll Make an Impact: 

• Drive the implementation and adoption of our procurement process to create efficiency for  3rd Party purchases.
• Support structure and use of PO as a mechanism to streamline payment process. Partner with accounts payable to streamline the Procure to Pay process.
• Obtain deep knowledge of business needs and recommend continuous improvement around procurement processes and systems.
• Provide support to CDO and Finance during the annual budgeting process and monthly spend reviews.
• Act as a liaison between Procurement and Accounts Payable
• Develop working knowledge of the Contract Management System to assist with invoice research and appropriate cost allocations.

You May be a Good Fit if:

• You have at least 3 years of Purchase Requisitions, Purchase Orders, Budgeting, and Invoice Processing. 
• Excellent financial analysis skills with a high attention to detail
• Knowledge of market data suppliers (i.e. Bloomberg, FactSet, Refinitiv), Data feeds/back and front office, Data license agreements, Terminal contracts/commercials,
• Experience working with cost allocations and budget management
• Familiar with Requisition Processes.
• Excellent internal relationship building skills – your ability to partner with other parts of the organization will be critical to your success.
• Strong customer service skills. Technical knowledge of systems such as SAP (ECC) preferred.
• Self-directed, able to work independently, as well as work in a team-orientated and fast paced environment.

What Would Make You Stand Out: 

• Experience within procurement in a financial services firm would be a plus
• System experience in ERP tools such as Oracle. 
• Strong understanding of Procurement processes, focusing specifically on Procure to Pay and overall knowledge of the entire Source to Pay process.
• Comfortable with presenting information, projects, reports etc. to upper-level management.
• Familiar with iValua Contract Management system or equivalent

Why Choose Fitch: 

• Hybrid Work Environment: 3 days a week in office  required 2 days from home
• A Culture of Learning & Mobility: Dedicated trainings, leadership development and mentorship programs designed to ensure that your time at Fitch will be a continuous learning opportunity
• Investing in Your Future: Retirement planning and tuition reimbursement programs that empower you to achieve your short and long-term goals
• Promoting Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive healthcare offerings that enable physical, mental, financial, social, and occupational wellbeing
• Supportive Parenting Policies: Family-friendly policies, including a generous global parental leave plan, designed to help you balance career and family life effectively
• Inclusive Work Environment: A collaborative workplace where all voices are valued, with Employee Resource Groups that unite and empower our colleagues around the globe
• Dedication to Giving Back: Paid volunteer days, matched funding for donations and ample opportunities to volunteer in your community

Fitch is committed to providing global securities markets with objective, timely, independent and forward-looking credit opinions. To protect Fitch’s credibility and reputation, our employees must take every precaution to avoid conflicts of interest or any appearance of a conflict of interest. Should you be successful in the recruitment process at Fitch Ratings you will be asked to declare any securities holdings and other potential conflicts prior to commencing employment. If you, or your immediate family, have any holdings that may conflict with your work responsibilities, you may be asked to divest yourself of them before beginning work.

Fitch is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law. 

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