Business Analyst

Business Analyst Based in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, our client is an established and forward thinking company who have experienced exciting growth and are looking for a Commercial Business Analyst to join their team on a permanent basis and effectively business partner with non-financial managers. This job would suit someone who is currently studying for, or interested to start studying, accountancy qualifications (CIMA/ACCA), with a minimum of two years' experience in a commercial accounting/ analysis role. This job will involve providing commercial analysis & management information support to the related department and providing a high quality of financial analysis and controls to underpin the relationship management with several clients. This company is one of the nation's most successful businesses in their field. The company is committed to developing their staff and creating opportunities to support the careers of their employees. The successful individual will have great communication skills with the ability to work under pressure and to deadlines. It is essential that the candidate is numerate with a high level of accuracy as well as being IT literate with intermediate Excel skills. The candidate should be comfortable in working in and operational focused environment. Duties will include: Review of detailed profitability analysis and business efficienciesSuggest recommendations on how these can be improved to support improvement of bottom line growthBe the 'go to' person between the department and Group Finance team to assist with billing, revenue, budget and reporting queriesCo-ordinate and manage the preparation of the annual budget and rolling forecastsPromote, implement, support and communicate key financial data disciplines, controls and practices within the team and with non-finance managersDrive greater understanding of business performance through relevant KPIs and analysisReview performance and develop relevant KPI'sProvide key business/commercial content to improve financial performanceProvide a financial guide to senior management and address financial queries for operational staffEffective communication with non-financial managersDrive continuous improvement culture and development of processesImprove business modelling and financial planning for growth For more information about this role or any other Business Analyst jobs in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, please contact me in confidence or visit our website www.mrkassociates.co.uk Every application will receive a response as this is the recognised working practice at MRK Associates. MRK Associates - AGY Quality, Relevance & Reliability