Job Description
Join a Leading Brand on the Outskirts of Crawley!Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We are seeking a talented individual to join our clients dynamic finance team. As part of a leading brand, you will play a crucial role in managing and analysing financial data, ensuring accurate and timely reporting, and supporting strategic decision-making.Hybrid working - 37.5 hours a week - Monday-Friday - Car Park On Site!Location: Outskirts of CrawleyKey Responsibilities:
* Assist the Finance Business Partner in managing the Management Accounts model, including monthly rollover and integrity checks.
* Update the forecast model for new routes and forecast changes.
* Produce monthly route contribution analysis from management accounts data.
* Generate charter contribution reports.
* Assist in producing monthly management accounts and updated full-year forecasts according to the defined timetable.
* Support the production of meaningful monthly results commentary, including variances to the last forecast and detailed causal analysis.
* Prepare and post journals for management accounting, including calculating accruals and prepayments.
* Analyse spend against budget and forecast, including overhead analysis and scheduling meetings with Budget holders.
* Complete analysis of accrual workings and reconciliations.
* Assist in producing timely financial analysis, monthly internal management information, and KPI dashboards.
* Assist the commercial team in producing the capacity outlook and generating commercial revenue forecasts.
* Assist with annual financial plan preparation and business plan modeling.
* Work with the finance team to ensure accurate and complete end-to-end financial operations and processes.
* Assist in annual audit preparation.
* Manage the approval of recharges, building relationships with colleagues to understand these charges.
* Assist in reviewing Quarterly Standard Costing reconciliations.
* Create reports to satisfy stakeholder requests, highlighting any risks or opportunities.
* Perform ad-hoc tasks as required by the Finance Business Partners, Financial Planning and Analysis Accountant, and Procurement Manager.
* Maintain process maps and notes on duties undertaken.
* Support the wider team in delivering tasks and reviewing output.
Desirable Qualifications and Skills:
* CIMA/ACCA studier (attained operational level or equivalent)
* Computer literate with advanced MS Excel skills (managing file links, lookups, pivots, formulas, etc.)
* Previous experience in an accounting role
* Sound knowledge of accounting concepts
* Previous experience of performing reconciliations
* Financial modelling experience
Why Join Them?
* Be part of a leading brand with a strong reputation.
* Work in a collaborative and supportive environment.
* Opportunity for professional growth and development.
* Competitive salary and benefits package.