Position: Financial Analyst
Employment Type: 12 month, fixed term contract (From prospective candidates start date)
Location: Liverpool city centre - Hybrid working
Salary: £43,575-£48,438 per annum
Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Company Overview: Join our well-known public sector client's commercial finance team at one of their largest offices across the UK in the Liverpool city centre.
Join Their Team: This position requires an experienced Financial Analyst who enjoys analytical decision-making and managing stakeholders. You'll be expected to provide high-quality supplier financial risk analysis and make recommendations as part of supplier selection and ongoing commercial agreements. This role will involve supporting commercial colleagues in post-award assurance delivery while also working with a third party to deliver financial assessments during live procurements.
Key Responsibilities:
* Liaising with external suppliers and colleagues to process financial risk.
* Creating risk evaluation reports by reviewing financial information, applying financial ratios, and providing concise conclusions.
* Coordinating activity with Procurement Operations to ensure timely processing of bidder financial data.
* Monitoring third-party performance and delivery of assessments.
* Identifying and leading on initiatives to develop the commercial finance service offering.
* Engaging with the Cabinet Office and other departments to share best practices and contribute to cross-government risk management.
* Communicating finance reports, processes, and financial risk guidance in an easy-to-understand manner.
Qualifications and Skills:
* Ideally worked within a previous, similar public sector financial role.
* Professional accounting/financial qualification.
* Ability to deliver to strict deadlines and work under pressure.
* Experienced in interpreting financial information to identify financial risk.
* Experienced in working with multiple stakeholders with varying levels of financial knowledge.
* It would also be desirable (but not essential) to have experience in any of the following: investment appraisal, credit control, risk management, or auditing.
What The Company Offers:
* 25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays).
* Local public transport links and car parking spaces (within walking distance).
* Generous pension scheme.
* Hybrid working opportunities - this features a 2-day in office, 3 days from home option (please be aware this could be subject to change to 3 days in office, 2 days from home).
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