Finance Analyst

I am currently working with one of East Kent's biggest businesses who are recruiting for a Finance Analyst.

Client Details

My client are a household name in Kent and pride themselves on an excellent working environment. With one of the largest finance functions locally they offer excellent career progression.

Description

• Sole responsibility for preparation of monthly management accounts ensuring both P&L and balance sheet have been prepared in accurately and in a timely manner.

• Posting all accounting adjustments in accordance with financial reporting standards.

• Understanding and commenting on performance versus budget, presenting actuals and latest forecasts to Senior Management teams.

• Understanding both financial and non-financial KPIs and proactively managing these metrics.

• Understanding the detail of costs, challenging where necessary in order to control and reduce costs within the business and drive improved service.

• Responsible for preparation of annual budget and forecasts in an accurate and timely manner.

• Sole responsibility for preparing annual budget, working closely with the senior leadership team to deliver a budget which is accurate, realistic and challenging.

• Managing weekly flash forecasting process - keeping informed of all risks and opportunities.

• Understanding key drivers and suggesting corrective action where necessary.

• Management of fixed assets and delivering capital expenditure projects.

• Supporting the business in the preparation of the capital requests.

• Understanding the capital budget and actively managing variances.

• Managing assets under construction, additions and disposals each month.

• Responsible for imbedding a culture of cost control across the team.

• Delivering a robust rolling forecast with no surprises.

• Liaising with external suppliers to perform regular commercial reviews, monitor spend and drive savings.

• Suggesting and implementing process improvement in order to drive efficiency and improved compliance across functions.

• Managing and ensuring compliance with company expenditure via the PO process.

Profile

• Fully qualified accountant
• Excellent communication skills
• Advanced excel skills

Job Offer

• £40,000 + car allowance
• Company pension