We’re looking for a proactive Financial Analyst to join a small, dynamic finance team. This role offers variety, responsibility, and the opportunity to own key financial processes, particularly during month-end closing. You’ll monitor budgets, support the sales team, ensure compliance, and provide insight to management — all in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Month-End & Forecasting: Review GLs, track SA&G spend, calculate and post accruals, manage intercompany recharges, and submit actuals/forecasts into the financial system.
2. Reconciliations: Perform balance sheet reconciliations on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
3. Financial Reporting & Analysis: Prepare and share SA&G spend reports with management; support profit-by-product reporting for the local market.
4. Compliance & Controls: Own and certify SOX controls, support HMRC and other regulatory reporting, and maintain internal financial bulletins.
5. Budgeting & Planning: Lead quarterly reviews with budget holders and prepare annual budgets.
6. Capital & Lease Accounting: Review assets for impairment, process car leases, and monitor BIK reporting.
7. VAT & Environmental Reporting: Prepare VAT returns for GB & IRE and support environmental compliance reporting.
8. Shared Service Support: Act as the main contact for local finance queries including Accounts Payable, Travel & Expenses, and Intercompany transactions.
About You:
9. Minimum AAT qualification or CIMA Certificate.
10. Several years’ experience in an accounting/finance function with strong month-end discipline.
11. Solid understanding of financial analysis and accounting principles.
12. Experience with SAP or similar accounting systems.
13. Advanced Excel skills and excellent attention to detail.
Benefits & Perks:
14. Flexible, hybrid working environment
15. Competitive salary with bonus scheme
16. Generous pension scheme
17. Employee assistance program
18. Long service awards
19. Career progression and international project exposure
20. 25 days annual leave plus long service bonus holiday (with the option to buy/sell)
21. Group Income Protection, Life Assurance & Death in Service
22. Easy access and free parking
Hours: Monday – Friday, 37.5 hours per week.