1,141 Accounting Analysis jobs in the United Kingdom

• Develop and maintain financial models for budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning.
• Conduct in-depth variance analysis, identifying key drivers and providing explanations for deviations from budget/forecast.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and presentations for senior leadership.
• Support the annual budgeting process, coordinating with various departments to gather inputs and consolidate plans.
• Analyze key financial metrics and performance indicators, providing insights and recommendations for improvement.
• Evaluate the financial impact of strategic initiatives and business decisions.
• Assist in the preparation of financial statements and regulatory filings.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and automation within the FP&A function.
• Collaborate with accounting and other finance teams to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
• Stay current with accounting standards and financial regulations.

• Lead the development and execution of the company's annual budget and long-term financial forecast.
• Develop and maintain sophisticated financial models to support strategic decision-making, scenario planning, and business case development.
• Analyze financial performance against budget and forecast, identifying key trends, variances, and underlying drivers.
• Prepare comprehensive financial reports and presentations for senior management, the board of directors, and other stakeholders.
• Provide financial insights and strategic recommendations to support business growth initiatives and operational improvements.
• Oversee the monthly and quarterly financial close processes related to FP&A activities.
• Manage and mentor a remote team of financial analysts, providing guidance and fostering professional development.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial processes, tools, and reporting methodologies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional departments to gather data, understand business needs, and provide financial support.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide analysis to track business performance.
• Ensure the integrity and accuracy of all financial data and reporting.
• Stay current with industry best practices and emerging trends in financial analysis and corporate finance.

• Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related quantitative field. Professional certification (e.g., CFA, CPA, CMA) is highly desirable.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in financial planning, analysis, and corporate finance roles.
• Proven experience in leading FP&A functions and managing financial analysts.
• Expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting standards.
• Proficiency with financial planning software (e.g., Anaplan, Adaptive Insights) and advanced Excel skills.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking abilities.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Experience working effectively in a fully remote team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements and implement new financial systems.

Financial Analyst/ Daventry / PAYE : 23.08/hr

Our client, a leading organisation in the manufacturing sector, is seeking a Financial Analyst to support their Daventry site during a leave of absence. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high-performing team in a hybrid role, with 3 days per week onsite .

About the Role

As a Financial Analyst, you'll be responsible for preparing complex financial analyses and reports that support strategic decision-making. You'll play a key role in budgeting, forecasting, and month-end close activities, contributing to the financial health and operational efficiency of the site.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed financial analyses and interpretive reports for management.
• Support the annual budgeting process and monthly expense/staffing forecasts.
• Deliver statistical reporting including performance metrics, variance analysis, and cost breakdowns.
• Assist with month-end book closing and ad hoc financial studies.

Must-Have Experience & Skills

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a financial analysis role within a production or manufacturing environment .
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (advanced formulas, pivot tables, etc.).
• A structured, methodical approach to work.
• Excellent team collaboration and communication skills.

Education & Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Progress toward CPA, CMA, CA or similar certification is preferred.

Why Apply?

• Long-term contract with potential for extension.
• Hybrid working model offering flexibility and work-life balance.
• Opportunity to contribute to a well-established and respected organisation.

Contract until April 2027

Hybrid - 3 days per week on site

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Huxley, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC(phone number removed) England and Wales

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part or newly qualified Financial Analyst to join a leading international engineering and aerospace organisation at their Oxfordshire site.

Working closely with the Financial Controller, you’ll play a key role in providing accurate analysis and reporting to support business performance. This is a varied role where you’ll be involved in budgeting, forecasting, month-end close, variance analysis, internal reporting and supporting audit requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide accurate variance analysis and commentary on departmental budgets
• Support preparation of business plans, forecasts and OPEX reporting
• Participate in month-end close and produce consolidated reports for management
• Liaise with budget holders and external auditors as required
• Maintain strong financial controls and ensure compliance with processes

About You:

• Part or newly qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• Strong knowledge of SAP FI/CO and excellent Excel skills
• Analytical, detail-focused and able to manage multiple deadlines
• Confident communicator with the ability to partner with stakeholders across the business
• Flexible and proactive with strong problem-solving skills

What’s on Offer:

• Private medical insurance
• Generous pension contributions
• Bonus schemes
• Share incentives
• Range of lifestyle and wellbeing benefits

If you would like to know how we will store and process your data, please visit The Recruitment Groups home page to read our GDPR Data Protection Statement.

For more information and to apply, get in touch with our Oxford branch or click 'Apply Now' to submit your application.

We wish you the best of luck in your job search!

A leading manufacturing firm in Kidlington, Oxfordshire are looking for a part/newly qualified Financial Analyst to join the team.

As Financial Analyst you will report into the Financial Controller and assist them to achieve objectives. You will be responsible for providing accurate variance analysis for departmental budgets. You will also have to explain results which are under or over budget. As the successful candidate you will assist in the preparation of the company business plan and forecasts with reference to OPEX costs and provide an internal audit function to ensure financial controls are adhered to.

• Assist the Financial Controller to achieve its objectives
• OPEX - Monthly Reporting and Analysis; Correction of errors; Review meetings with Budget Holders; Monthly OPEX Consolidated Actuals vs. Budget report for FD.
• Month End - participating in Month End Close.
• Monthly Reporting - Produce a range of Monthly Reports eg for Budget Holders, Internal Dashboard (includes OPEX, Productivity, Headcount, Activity Focus, etc.)
• Hours Booking - running and distributing weekly Missing Hours reports; monthly hours booking error reports and corrections; support for Administrators with hours booking issues
• Project Reporting and Managing in SAP
• Ad-hoc Reporting - Produce ad-hoc reports as required (Hours & Productivity, Project Costs, reports for auditors, etc.) Liaison with external auditors.
• Year End - Upload of OPEX budget / Cost Centre allocations / hourly rates in SAP / etc.

• Strong knowledge of SAP FI and CO
• Analytical, problem solving, presentation and communication skills
• Strong inter personnel skills and the ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written forms with internal customers.
• Good working knowledge of accountancy principles
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Use of MS office and Excel in particular, plus knowledge of Google suite would be advantageous
• Ability to coordinate a number of tasks simultaneously, and to prioritise and work to tight deadlines
• A structured /methodical approach to all planning/tracking tasks

• Part/Newly qualified Accountant
• Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field OR an equivalent combination of education and experience which has provided both theoretical and practical knowledge in the field.

• Experience in an accounting/controlling department is desired.
• Overhead and hourly rate experience preferable

• Due to the nature of this position, you will require DBS Security Clearance and be eligible for SC clearance.
• Applicants must meet any/all requirements of Export Compliance Regulations.
• Develop contact with Group colleagues and external auditors as required.

The Reward

In joining you will play a critical part in delivering the most efficient helicopters for its customers, who serve, protect, save lives and carry passengers in demanding environments. On top of your competitive base salary, you will have access to the following benefits below via our

• Private Medical Insurance (Bupa) - single cover for employees paid by the company
• Pension: Employees are auto-enrolled - contributes 6%, employee 4% basic
• Share Incentive Plan and ESOP. Annual share schemes at company discretion.
• Success Share, Discretionary Group bonus scheme (conditions apply)
• Bikes to Work (up to 3,000) (employee purchase scheme)
• Technology (employee purchase scheme)
• Mydrive (employee car purchase scheme)
• Den-Plan (employee purchase scheme)
• Health-care Cash Scheme
• Personal Accident Insurance (employee purchase scheme)
• Health Assessments
• Travel Insurance
• Financial/Legal Advice (eg, Will-writing; Lasting Power of Attorney)

Overview

HighlysuccessfulinternationalorganisationrequireACCA/ACAorCIMAQualifiedFinancialAnalystforachallengingpositionbasedatsuperbofficelocationinWeybridge,Surrey

AbouttheroleofFinancialAnalyst

ReportingtotheHeadofFP&AtheFinancialAnalystwillberesponsibleforprovidingFinancialReportingandAnalysisforseveralkeyoperatingdivisionsacrossthebusiness.Keydutiesinclude:

• ProjectedProfit&Lossforecast
• ActingasFinanceBusinesspartnertoheadsofdepartment
• Assistingwiththe5yearbusinessplan
• BudgetandRevenueforecastingbothbydivisionandconsolidatedtotals
• MonthlyKPIreportingandanalysis
• Assistingwithmonthlyboardreportingpacks

AbouttheFinancialAnalystposition

• GraduatecalibreyouwillbeACA/ACCAorCIMAQualifiedwithPQE
• ThesuccessfulapplicantwillhaveworkedineitherGroupFinanceorFP&AandhaveexcellentAnalyticalskills
• YouwillhaveaproventrackrecordwithalargeUSownedorinternationalbusiness
• StrongExcelskillsareessentialandknowledgeofSAPisadvantageous

What'sonofferfortheFinancialAnalyst

• FlexibleHybridworking
• PerformancerelatedBonus
• 25daysholiday
• On-siteparking
• Companypension
• Healthinsurance
• LifeAssuranceX4

Overview

HighlysuccessfulinternationalorganisationrequireACCA/ACAorCIMAQualifiedFinancialAnalystforachallengingpositionbasedatsuperbofficelocationinWeybridge,Surrey

AbouttheroleofFinancialAnalyst

ReportingtotheHeadofFP&AtheFinancialAnalystwillberesponsibleforprovidingFinancialReportingandAnalysisforseveralkeyoperatingdivisionsacrossthebusiness.Keydutiesinclude:

• ProjectedProfit&Lossforecast
• ActingasFinanceBusinesspartnertoheadsofdepartment
• Assistingwiththe5yearbusinessplan
• BudgetandRevenueforecastingbothbydivisionandconsolidatedtotals
• MonthlyKPIreportingandanalysis
• Assistingwithmonthlyboardreportingpacks

AbouttheFinancialAnalystposition

• GraduatecalibreyouwillbeACA/ACCAorCIMAQualifiedwithPQE
• ThesuccessfulapplicantwillhaveworkedineitherGroupFinanceorFP&AandhaveexcellentAnalyticalskills
• YouwillhaveaproventrackrecordwithalargeUSownedorinternationalbusiness
• StrongExcelskillsareessentialandknowledgeofSAPisadvantageous

What'sonofferfortheFinancialAnalyst

• FlexibleHybridworking
• PerformancerelatedBonus
• 25daysholiday
• On-siteparking
• Companypension
• Healthinsurance
• LifeAssuranceX4

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part or newly qualified Financial Analyst to join a leading international engineering and aerospace organisation at their Oxfordshire site.

Working closely with the Financial Controller, you’ll play a key role in providing accurate analysis and reporting to support business performance. This is a varied role where you’ll be involved in budgeting, forecasting, month-end close, variance analysis, internal reporting and supporting audit requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide accurate variance analysis and commentary on departmental budgets
• Support preparation of business plans, forecasts and OPEX reporting
• Participate in month-end close and produce consolidated reports for management
• Liaise with budget holders and external auditors as required
• Maintain strong financial controls and ensure compliance with processes

About You:

• Part or newly qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• Strong knowledge of SAP FI/CO and excellent Excel skills
• Analytical, detail-focused and able to manage multiple deadlines
• Confident communicator with the ability to partner with stakeholders across the business
• Flexible and proactive with strong problem-solving skills

What’s on Offer:

• Private medical insurance
• Generous pension contributions
• Bonus schemes
• Share incentives
• Range of lifestyle and wellbeing benefits

If you would like to know how we will store and process your data, please visit The Recruitment Groups home page to read our GDPR Data Protection Statement.

For more information and to apply, get in touch with our Oxford branch or click 'Apply Now' to submit your application.

We wish you the best of luck in your job search!