Financial Analyst

A key member of the finance business partnering team, the Finance Analyst will support with monthly reporting, business partnerning, forecasting and budgeting. Based at the Head Office in Wimbledon. Hybrid working (2-3 days in the office).

Client Details

Insurance business with offices in South West London. Hybrid working (2-3 days in office).

Description

Exciting opportunity for a Finance Analyst to join the Finance team of a well established financial services business with offices in South West London.

Reporting to the Finance Business Partner, you will help ensure sound commercial Finance decisions are made across the business.

As Finance Analyst you will support the Finance Business Partner through:

• The provision of quality monthly reporting with key linkages between financial and operational metrics
• A clear understanding of financials and the impact of results and assumptions on future performance
• Responsible delivery of Month End process in a timely manner working with the UK Finance Team.
• Review of monthly transactions, preparing accruals and prepayments.
• Provision of monthly reporting with key linkages between financials and operational metrics.
• Monthly reviews with all budget holders to discuss performance against budget, effectively tracking risks and opportunities.
• Co-ordination of all relevant forecasting inputs, producing consistent and accurate financial outputs driven by efficient models.
• Enable delivery of reporting and forecasting requests determined by the Financial Planning & Analysis and Group Finance teams.
• Produce departmental financial overviews, review existing processes to enable consistent and effective approaches within the team.
• Any other activities required by the wider team in supporting the Business Partnering team.

Profile

• Proven Finance Analytical experience
• Previous experience of Finance Business Partnering
• Working towards a Professional accounting qualification - Part qualified CIMA / ACCA
• Good knowledge of accounting principles and practices
• Technically competent on Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders across all levels
• Good commercial awareness
• Ability to work collaboratively across functions.
• Able to use initiative and be a self starter
• A critical thinker with analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to maintain professional relationships with senior management

Job Offer

Competitive salary and extensive benefits package including annual bonus, study support and blue chip benefits.