Finance Analyst - Weymouth
Job Details
Full Job Description
Delivering unified, prompt, and precise reports, analyses, and insights on financial performance to ensure that key stakeholders are well-informed for making optimal decisions, whilst actively questioning and reassessing reporting needs to enhance efficiency and commercial effectiveness. If this sounds like you, please apply!
Client Details
With locations across the UK and a finance hub based in Weymouth, my client is a globally recognised retail brand. Due to continued growth and internal changes, they are looking to add to their teams with a part-qualified Finance Analyst.
Description
Finance Analyst:
* Serve as the key financial liaison with the third-party
estates management team.
* Collaborate with and assist the
Financial Accounting Manager in the prompt and accurate implementation
of IFRS16 accounting.
* Possess a comprehensive understanding of
the business channels overseen by the direct report, encompassing Head
Office, IT, and store maintenance.
* Utilize in-depth knowledge
of trading for proactive cost reviews, identifying potential risks and
opportunities.
* Take accountability for reviewing and enhancing
Finance's processes to ensure accurate and timely transactional level
postings, minimizing rework at period end.
* Ensure the
preparation of precise working papers supporting accounting entries,
contributing to accurate month-end reporting and inclusive balance
sheet reconciliations.
* Deliver accurate month-end cost
reporting and conduct variance analysis for the business channel,
offering detailed insights into monthly cost variances.
* Aid the
Financial Business Partner (FBP) in crafting budgets and forecasts,
incorporating considerations for full-year and one-off costs.
*
Prepare a comprehensive balance sheet review, complete with commentary
on key balance areas and explanations for movements.
* Provide
support during year-end Group and statutory audits, addressing queries
related to the business channel.
Profile
Finance Analyst:
* Simplifies financial performance,
providing clear reports and analysis for well-balanced guidance.
* Works independently and collaboratively within the team.
*
Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
* Continuously improves financial
reporting and analysis methods.
* Open to new ideas and
concepts.
* Brings practical experience from diverse roles in
profit-driven businesses.
* Part-qualified/qualified accountant
with a grasp of financial decision implications.
* Strong
understanding of the balance sheet, creditors, accruals, and standard
accounting principles.
* Organized with the ability to manage
multiple stakeholders.
Job Offer
- £30k-£35k DoE
- Company Stakeholder Pension
- Private Medical & Dental Plans
- 23 days holiday rising to 25 with length of service
- 40% staff discount, 25% family & friends
- Season ticket loans