A quick look at the role

The Financial Analyst is responsible for all accounting and preparation of the management accounts and reporting of selected business units in the Division. The role works closely with the operational management (typically location managers) in the business to ensure robust financial controls are in place and adhered to.

Your core responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly management accounts, including variance analyses and bridges, for each of the selected business units
• Meet reporting deadlines and provide useful feedback/explanations of financial performance to finance and non-finance-personnel
• Participate in the preparation of monthly financial reporting packs to assist the SFA in meeting the deadlines for submission with clear and accurate data
• Monthly CAPEX reporting and forecast updates to support analysis against budget and decision making.
• Assist FBPs and operations in the preparation of budgets, forecasts and five year plans for the business units of responsibility so that accurate and up-to-date financial information is used
• Consolidate budgets, forecasts and five year plans for the division to ensure timely and accurate submission to Central Finance
• Review (or compile) balance sheet reconciliations to ensure adherence to Group policy
• Provide end of year audit support giving full and adequate explanations to auditors where requested so that testing can be completed on a timely basis
• Support FBPs and non-finance personnel, providing financial data to assist in commercial decision making

Our essential requirements

• Experience in a finance or management accounts function
• Studying towards ACCA or CIMA
• Confident with all Microsoft Applications including advanced Excel

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