Finance Analyst

Job Description

Due to an internal promotion a leading Epsom based business is seeking Finance Analyst to join its team. Finance Analyst - About The Role The role is to support the FP&A Manager in providing the business with key financial and operational analysis. There will be a significant focus on the month end reporting cycle in order to produce timely, relevant and accurate management information, whilst striving to find more efficient ways of working. As the Finance Analyst you will: Monthly Management Reporting * Responsibility for P&Ls, production of management accounts. Review and check consolidated P&L, raise queries as required. Deliver on-time and accurate monthly management accounts to the business. * Work closely with other members of the finance team to produce accurate and understood monthly management accounts for distribution across the business * Review requirements for monthly accruals/prepayments, deferred/accrued income, post as required. * Analysis of monthly financial data, identifying trends and anomalies to increase accuracy of reporting. * Have a clear understanding of the financial results and the ability to concisely communicate the key elements that have impacted on business performance. * Support the Finance Manager in preparation of consolidated monthly management accounts * Design and implement process improvements. * Complete balance sheet reconciliations with supporting evidence on a monthly basis * Prepare overview of all clinical balance sheets, including risks and opportunities * Support of the forecasting and budgeting inputs into the reporting system. Commercial Analysis & Support * Analyse any underlying issues arising from any investigations and discuss potential solutions. * Provision of accurate reporting packages for management - including KPIs, key deliverables and various financial reviews. * Supporting Finance Manager with project work as determined by business needs. * Working closely with Category/Operational Managers, ensuring accuracy and consistency of local financial information. * Identify and investigate variances against budget/forecast. * Support Category Managers in the day to day running of the site financials. * Support the Finance Business Partners with any ad hoc analysis * Project work, analysis and other support as required. The successful Finance Analyst will have: * ACCA/CIMA/ACA or equivalent part qualified/finalist/ qualified * Significant (3 years plus) financial management reporting experience highly desirable * Extensive experience of working in a Finance team, including strong double entry bookkeeping and balance sheet reconciliation experience * Strong Excel skills * Experience of using SAP an advantage Finance Analyst - Benefits 25 days holiday, 6% pension, free parking, subsidised canteen, career progression, study support, flexible working hours Howett Thorpe are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role and comply with all relevant UK legislation and do not discriminate on any protected characteristics. Due to the high volume of applications we currently receive, we are unable to respond to all candidates. If you do not hear from a Consultant within 5 working days please assume that you have not been successful. Refer a friend If this job is not of interest to you, but you know a friend or colleague who may be interested, recommend them to us and receive a minimum of £150 in vouchers if we assist them in securing a permanent role and a minimum of £25 in vouchers if we place them in a temporary assignment. (Terms & conditions apply)