Senior Accountant, Financial Planning and Reporting (Stoke)

Full Job Description

Who we are looking for

A Senior Accountant who will play a pivotal role in rolling out a new budgeting and forecasting tool to the Business and developing reports.

You will be an integral part of the Business planning, analysis and decision support team, who are at the forefront of the change in new markets and other areas of the Business.

You will work closely with stakeholders across the Finance department and the wider Business, to advise them on the new finance planning tool to enhance Business processes.

This role provides the opportunity to work on exciting projects and plays a key part in supporting Business decision making, through robust reporting and modelling.

This role is eligible for inclusion in the Company’s hybrid working from home policy.

Preferred skills and experience

• ACCA or CIMA qualified with a degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics or relevant commercial experience.
• Proven experience in financial analysis, modelling, and interpreting large datasets.
• Proficiency in advanced Excel functions and financial modelling.
• Familiarity with financial systems and data visualisation tools.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Self-driven with a proactive approach to tasks.
• Knowledge of Power BI.
• Experience working with Vena or similar software solutions such as Workday.

Main Responsibilities

• Ongoing maintenance of the finance planning tool.
• Developing and maintaining financial models and reporting in the new tool, whilst establishing new Business processes surrounding the roll out of a corporate forecasting and reporting function.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to understand Business requirements and provide financial insights.
• Conducting various analysis and identifying areas for process improvement.
• Creating and delivering reports and presentations to communicate financial findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Assisting in the production of budgets, forecasts, and financial plans.
• Supporting the implementation of financial systems and tools to streamline processes.
• Participating in strategic projects by providing financial expertise and analysis.
• Responding to other analysis requests from various departments to support decision making.

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