Robert Half is working on behalf of one of Yorkshire's leading organisations to recruit an experienced interim Financial Analyst. The role offers an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a flexible, hybrid working environment.
Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced Financial Analyst to join a highly recognisable Yorkshire business on an interim basis. This role is perfect for a detail-focused finance professional looking to influence decision-making and deliver valuable insights that drive business success. The position follows a hybrid working pattern, offering flexibility between remote work and office-based collaboration.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Forecasting: Support the Finance Lead with the delivery and implementation of a robust 24-month forecasting model, identifying risks, opportunities, and mitigation strategies.
2. Reporting Tools: Develop and maintain reports and tools to improve KPI tracking and accurate financial reporting.
3. Process Improvements: Assist with forecasting process enhancements through the development of systems and workflows.
4. Month-End Duties: Provide support to the Management Accounts team with overhead accruals and journal postings, ensuring smooth month-end procedures.
5. Performance Reporting: Help prepare monthly Commercial Performance reports, including financial commentary on business performance.
6. Data Integrity: Conduct regular system checks to ensure the accuracy of financial figures and outputs.
7. Business Support: Deliver insightful financial analysis to budget holders and key business stakeholders, driving well-informed decision-making.
8. Expenditure Justifications: Partner with operational teams to ensure robust justifications are in place for expenditures and improvement initiatives.
9. Scenario Modelling: Build financial models to support strategic leadership decisions and business case development.
10. Customer Trends: Analyse the impact of price increases on customer behaviour and assist with recommendations to leadership teams.
11. Ad Hoc Business Cases: Support the preparation of ad hoc business cases for commercial opportunities and advise on outcomes.
Required Skills & Experience:
12. Strong analytical and forecasting capabilities.
13. Demonstrable expertise with financial reporting systems and tools.
14. Excellent month-end reporting skills, including overhead accruals.
15. Skilled business partner, capable of collaborating with finance and non-finance teams.
16. Proven ability to construct financial models and provide actionable performance insights.
17. Experience improving forecasting processes and reporting systems.
18. Detail-oriented with the ability to thrive in a deadline-driven environment.
What's On Offer:
19. Opportunity to work with one of Yorkshire's leading organisations in a temporary/interim capacity.
20. Flexible hybrid working arrangements, allowing a balance between office and remote work.
21. Exposure to key business operations and leadership decision-making.
Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training.