Job Description
We're looking for an amazing Senior Finance Analyst to play a key role in overseeing costs and delivering high-quality financial insight. Reporting to the Finance Manager, you'll partner closely with department leaders and teams across the business, providing robust analysis and recommendations to support commercial decision-making in a fast-paced environment.
This role offers an exciting, opportunity, combining strong technical accounting with business partnering and people leadership skills. A hybrid working pattern is on offer along with a competitive day rate.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
* Take ownership of key business costs, delivering strong cost control and enhanced visibility.
* Prepare monthly prepayments, accruals and journals, ensuring accurate accounting.
* Deliver month-end P&Ls for your areas, providing insightful variance analysis vs budget, forecast and prior year.
* Reconcile nominated balance sheet accounts monthly and support wider balance sheet reviews.
* Support internal and external audits and deputise for the Finance Manager when required.
* Deliver monthly flash forecasts and lead annual budget and quarterly forecasting cycles.
* Business partner with key Senior Managers, helping them understand KPIs and financial performance.
* Play a key role in finance transformation and continuous process improvement.
WHAT YOU'LL BRING
* ACCA or CIMA finalist, qualified, or qualified by experience.
* Strong technical accounting knowledge and a commercial mindset.
* Excellent analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills.
* Advanced Excel skills and experience using Oracle or similar ERP systems.
* Excellent eye for detail & accuracy is a must.
* Retail or FMCG experience is desirable but not essential.
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