The Vacancy
As a result of our fast-paced acquisition strategy, an opportunity has opened up in our Geosciences & Engineering Finance team for a Finance Analyst. As the Finance Analyst you will work with the businesses within the division, offering support dependent on business requirements, and ensuring provision of accurate and timely financial information.
Whilst this is a full time position, we offer flexible and hybrid working. You would report to the Finance Business Partner and be based at our Hemel Hempstead office a minimum of two days a week, with the remainder of the week working remotely. There will also be occasional travel, all expensed, to our other offices across the UK.
If you are in the early stages of your financial career, you may be a trainee accountant, analyst, or similar with transferable skills, we welcome your application.
Key Responsibilities:
This is an exciting opportunity whereby you will be providing a range of financial analysis and reporting to the senior team of this rapidly growing Division. You will be working to continually develop management reporting and support the businesses within the Division to meet their business performance objectives. The requirements may change depending on the needs of the management at the time, but will include:
1. Production and review of financial reports for the Division
2. Collate financial data and prepare relevant reports tailored to specific requirements
3. Monitor and interrogate KPI's and track trends
4. Provide meaningful insights to key financial information
5. Complete variance analysis to provide understanding of deviations from budget
6. Aid the Division in the management of working capital
7. Assist in evaluating and developing current reporting processes
8. Support the FBP with project accounting
9. Assist in the annual budgeting process
10. Preparation of balance sheet reconciliations
11. Provide ad-hoc analysis and support to the Divisional leadership team as required
Desired Experience:
You will have a passion for finance and analysis and potentially be in the early stages of your financial career (minimum 1-2 years). You may already be working towards relevant accountancy qualifications (e.g. AAT, CIMA, ACCA), or willing to study to gain the relevant professional qualifications.
Skills:
1. Financial modelling and analytical skills
2. Comfortable interpreting large data sets
3. Demonstrable attention to detail with high degree of accuracy
4. Familiarity with accounting principles and financial statements
5. Investigative skills with ability to problem solve
6. Commercially aware
7. Good communication and organisational skills
8. Personable and approachable
9. Confident collaborator across all levels of the organisation
10. Team player
11. Self-motivated
12. Time-management skills with ability to prioritise and meet tight deadlines
13. Proficiency with IT systems including excellent Excel skills
14. Full UK Driving Licence
Salary and benefits:
1. £30,000 to £40,000 per annum, depending on experience
2. Support for studying professional accounting qualifications
3. Contributory Pension Scheme
4. A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays, childcare vouchers and private health care
5. Regular training and career development
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