Finance Analyst - 12 month FTC

Finance Analyst
£40k
Hybrid Working (2days in the office, 3 from home)
Luton
12 month FTC

Key Responsibilities:

• Consolidate and analyse financial data, including budgets and income statement forecasts, aligning with company goals and financial standing.

• Propose creative solutions and recommendations to reduce costs and enhance financial performance.

• Compile data to create detailed reports on the financial health and potential risks of the company.

• Develop financial models, perform bench marking, and analyse business processes.

• Conduct studies on historical, future, and comparative performance, while developing forecasting models.

• Identify key financial trends and provide actionable recommendations to senior analysts based on comprehensive analysis.

• Monitor and assess the financial status by comparing actual results against forecasts.

• Reconcile transactions by identifying discrepancies and making necessary adjustments.

• Continuously update industry knowledge to stay informed on new developments and innovations in the field.

• Collaborate with management to influence and support long-term strategic decisions across the organisation.

• Lead process improvements and policy development initiatives to enhance the financial function.

Person Specification:

• Part Qualified (CIMA, ACA or ACCA) with commercial finance experience.
• Proactive, resilient, adaptable and "can-do" team player with a drive to make a difference
• Excellent communication - ability to articulate orally and in writing, complex and detailed information in an easy to understand manner to all levels of the business
• Attention to detail, highly analytical and comfortable dealing with large datasets
• Ability to deliver with a flexible approach when required
• Strong Excel and System skills