We are seeking a detail-oriented, self-motivated analytical Finance Analyst to join our finance team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial analysis, be commercially minded, have excellent Excel skills, and the ability to work collaboratively across departments.
The role will include standard FP&A functions such as budgeting, forecasting, long term forecasting, scenario planning, and ad-hoc analysis. The key area that we want the role to expand into is product costing.
To conduct activities within the team, the candidate needs to gain a solid understanding of how CDL operates, so stakeholder management experience is a must. This person needs to have a strong financial acumen to understand costing principles and analytical approaches coupled with the ability to build relationships within the organisation. This requires a self-motivated individual.
CDL hosts all products on AWS and integrates a variety of third-party solutions, creating a complex environment. Therefore, experience in the software industry or an understanding of AWS hosting principles is desirable. At the very least, the candidate should demonstrate a strong eagerness to learn and a proven ability to quickly grasp new concepts.
About CDL
CDL is one of the UK's leading software development houses, employing over 600 people at its campus in Stockport. It has a consistent history in the high-volume retail insurance sector. CDL has spearheaded developments in the aggregator, web and telematics space, including connected home, enrichment and self-service solutions. As a result, the company's robust and innovative technologies have enabled its customers to thrive in the highly competitive UK insurance marketplace.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Planning, Forecasting and Support
* Continuous Forecasting and review
* Obtain, collate and verify information monthly for inclusion in Board packs.
* Prepare Annual Budgets and responsible for timely and accurate submission of budgets whilst liaising with budget holders to ensure accuracy.
* Development and monthly completion of Rolling Profit Forecasts/long term forecast reporting.
* Review and re-assess Design Drivers within the Budgeting and Forecasting processes.
* Long-term Strategic Planning & Support.
Cost Analysis
* Reviewing Costs & allocating costs to each product
* Stakeholder relationship experience and management
* Ensuring allocations basis used to allocate Group costs are fully understood, documented and are agreed as an appropriate driver of cross divisional allocations of Group costs.
* Reviewing the current allocation recharging model and help shape new cost allocation principles and basis for the Group cost base.
* Review cost forecasts and assumptions and identify key risks and cost efficiency opportunities and lead execution with budget holders.
Data Analysis
* Analyse financial data to identify trends, variances & areas for improvement.
* Provide actionable insights to management.
Value Chain Analysis
* Review new opportunity financial proposals (commercial deals) to ensure accuracy and profitability.
* Company-wide analytical work including Segmental Value Chain Analysis to ensure profitability by segments within the business.
* Evaluate Client and Product Profitability.
* Evaluate Capital Expenditure via Retrospectives or Capital Investment Appraisals
* Analyse financial data and create Financial Models.
* Completion of Scenario Planning for decision support/identify risk
* Completion of Margin Analysis for decision support/corrective actions.
Skills Knowledge and Expertise
* ACCA/CIMA/ACA Qualified or final stages of qualifying.
* Business partnering experience with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization.
* Proactive ability to identify issues and opportunities and take initiative to address them.
* Understanding of business operations and the ability to link financial performance to business strategy.
* Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.
* 3-5 years of experience in financial analysis, knowledge within the software or technology industry is a must.
* AWS product knowledge is desirable
* Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling & cost analysis.
Benefits
* Hybrid Working (2 Days a Week in the office - SK4 2HD)
* Truly flexible working.
* 25 days holiday to start, increasing by 1 day per 1 year of service up to 30 days.
* Top employer for 8th year running
* Excellent training and development platform
* Opportunities for career progression
* Health and Wellbeing programme
* Virtual activities, lunch and learns, coffee mornings and meetups.
* Life and health assurance
* Electric Vehicle Scheme
* Established Recognition Award System
* Great Parental Benefits
* Diversity and Inclusion network
* Pension scheme
* Community projects and volunteer days
* Refer a friend bonus
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