Summary: The Commercial Finance Analyst role in Leicester involves improving financial understanding and accountability for budgetary control within a well-run finance department. This 12-month fixed-term contract position offers the potential for permanent employment and requires a qualified accountant with strong analytical skills. The role focuses on delivering financial performance insights and supporting strategic initiatives through detailed reporting and analysis. Immediate availability is preferred for candidates looking to take on this exciting challenge.

Key Responsibilities:

• Interpretation and validation of monthly results, delivering insights on financial performance and KPIs.
• Provide valuable analysis to influence decision-making and support strategic initiatives.
• Identify areas of concern, emerging trends, and opportunities, presenting information logically and compellingly.
• Deliver insightful reporting to the wider business as required.
• Provide analytical support, including profitability analysis and business review presentations.
• Work independently and cross-functionally to ensure detailed, accurate, and timely reporting.

Key Skills:

• Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent).
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent IT and Excel proficiency.
• Business partnering skills.
• Experience in financial analysis and reporting.

Salary (Rate): £55,000

City: Leicester

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Finance