Finance Analyst

Elevation Recruitment Group are delighted to be working in partnership with a leading business based in Leeds as they look to appoint a Finance Analyst on a full-time, hybrid permanent basis. 

Benefits Include;

• Full study support – ACCA/ CIMA 
• 25 days annual leave & bank holidays
• High street discounts
• Flexible pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Plus many more!

The main aim of the Finance Analyst role is to provide analytical and reporting support to the Finance Team and the wider business teams to aid financial control and decision making in the business. 

Duties for the Finance Analyst: 

• Ensure accurate & timely month end accounts. To include balance sheet reconciliations – highlighting risks and opportunities
• Pro-actively work with internal teams to ensure spend forecasts are accurate & provided in a timely manner with variances clearly explained
• Understand and challenge operational costs
• Dealing with concession stock sales and ensuring accurate sales and invoice data
• Operate trading model in conjunction with agreed trading KPI’s and planned activities
• Understand / challenge stock, intake and sales expectations
• Forecasts / Budgets for other income streams
• Complete relevant templates to other business units to enable operational planning and financial recharges
• Upload & reconcile total business budgets / forecasts to AX

Experience Needed for the Finance Analyst: 

• Studying/aiming towards ACCA/ CIMA or ACA
• Commercial awareness - the ability to apply that understanding to the role’s requirements
• Good organisational skills
• Quick decision making skills
• Strong Excel, Access and reporting skills, including modelling and visual basic
• Ability to deliver to strict reporting deadlines whilst maintaining accuracy
• General ledger experience

This is an excellent opportunity for the Finance Analyst role with a salary up to £30k depending on experience.

If you feel you have the skills and prior knowledge to succeed within the Finance Analyst role, then please apply now or get in touch with Cerri Goodinson for further information!