Your new company

You will be working for a growing business with a strong market presence looking to strengthen its finance team

Your new role

You will be working alongside a busy Finance Manager delivering financial analysis and supporting the management accounts process. As a Financial Analyst, you will have experience of working on large data sets and delivering robust financial analysis including KPI analysis and variance analysis etc You will have excellent communication skills and be keen to liaise internally and externally.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Producing insightful management and performance reporting
• Analysing financial and operational data to identify trends and opportunities
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and business planning activities
• Building and enhancing reporting tools, dashboards and analysis models
• Partnering with stakeholders across operations and management teams
• Assisting with cash flow monitoring and financial reporting processes
• Driving reporting improvements and greater automation

What you'll need to succeed

Ideally you will have some experience of working within a finance team. You will be keen to take on a new role to develop your skills and career and be naturally curious and analytical. You may be studying towards an accounting qualification or have gained equivalent practical finance experience. Most importantly, you'll have strong analytical capability and a desire to develop your career within a commercially focused finance environment.
To be successful, you'll ideally have

• Strong Excel skills, including advanced formulas and data analysis
• Experience producing management information, analysis or business reporting
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to work with non-finance stakeholders
• A proactive mindset with a passion for continuous improvement
• Experience with Power BI or similar reporting tools would be advantageous

What you'll get in return

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to accelerate their career beyond transactional finance and gain exposure to commercial finance, business partnering and strategic decision-making.You'll be joining a supportive and collaborative environment where you'll be encouraged to challenge processes, develop new skills and make a visible impact on business performance alongside a very supportive finance leader.
In return, you'll receive

• Salary of £30,000 to £36,000
• Genuine progression opportunities within finance
• The opportunity to help shape a newly created role
• Supportive and collaborative team culture
• This role is office based initially

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this opportunity, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or contact Nicola Norrington for a confidential discussion about your career.

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