Job Description
Financial Analyst
Location: Bedford
Contract: Temporary (6 month initial)
Rate: £250 Per Day Umbrella (PAYE Inc. £220.26, PAYE Exc. £196.54)
Start date: ASAP
*Hybrid Working*
Job Description
Service Care Solutions is recruiting on behalf of a local authority in Bedford for a Finance Analyst. This role is a fantastic opportunity for a finance professional with strong analytical skills and experience in complex financial systems. The successful candidate will play a key role in bank reconciliation, contribution monitoring, VAT return preparation, and supporting the closure of accounts. If you are detail-oriented and have a knack for financial analysis, this could be the perfect role for you!
Main responsibilities
1. Perform bank reconciliation and manage contributions monitoring.
2. Post journals related to pension contributions and process recharges to employers.
3. Raise purchase and sales orders, process invoices, and chase late payments.
4. Conduct reconciliations, including interface and suspense account investigations.
5. Prepare and submit the monthly VAT return with associated reconciliations.
6. Support the closure of accounts, including managing accruals and prepayments.
Candidate Requirements
7. AAT qualification is desirable but not essential.
8. Proven financial acumen with extensive relevant experience.
9. Skilled in handling complex financial systems.
10. Advanced Excel capabilities, including working with large datasets and complex formulas.
11. Strong written and verbal communication skills.
12. Previous experience in a finance role within a large, multifaceted organization.
Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.