Financial Analyst - 12 month FTC
Posted Today by Biffa
£40,000 Per year
Undetermined
Undetermined
High Wycombe, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Financial Analyst role is crucial for the Divisional Accounting team at Biffa, focusing on standardizing cost accounting processes and enhancing financial controls. The position involves preparing month-end accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, and supporting budget and forecast preparations. The analyst will also analyze performance trends and assist in query resolutions to improve the control environment. This role is ideal for candidates studying towards ACCA or CIMA, with strong Excel and communication skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist with the preparation of month-end accounts to meet internal reporting deadlines and agreed SLAs with Finance end users.
- Support and drive query resolution for any issues that arise.
- Preparation of monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
- Assist in the development of financial controls, processes, and disciplines.
- Support the Head of Divisional Accounting in ongoing monitoring and improvements to the control environment.
- Provide support in analyzing current and past trends in key performance areas to monitor performance, highlight trends, and identify areas of improvement.
- Assist with preparation of data inputs for budgets and forecasts.
Key Skills:
- Knowledge of management accounts and balance sheet reconciliation preparation.
- Studying towards either ACCA or CIMA (study support is available).
- Strong system skills including advanced Excel and (preferably) Power BI.
- Ability to communicate effectively with non-financial stakeholders.
Salary (Rate): £40,000.00 yearly
City: High Wycombe
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Finance
A quick look at the role. The Financial Analyst role is integral to the success of the Divisional Accounting team helping to drive the TOM strategy through developing a standardised approach to cost accounting postings and processes across all the Divisions whilst also implementing new processes and improving appropriate controls.
Your core responsibilities
- Assist with the preparation of month end accounts to meet internal reporting deadlines and agreed SLAs with Finance end users.
- Support and drive query resolution for any issues that arise.
- Preparation of monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
- Assist in the development of financial controls, processes and disciplines.
- Support the Head of Divisional Accounting in ongoing monitoring and improvements to the control environment.
- Provide support in analysing current and past trends in key performance areas with a view to monitoring performance, highlighting trends and identifying areas of improvement.
- Assist with preparation of data inputs for budgets and forecasts.
Our essential requirements
- Knowledge of management accounts and balance sheet reconciliation preparation
- Studying towards either ACCA or CIMA (study support is available)
- Strong system skills including advanced Excel and (preferably) Power BI
- Ability to communicate effectively with non financial stakeholders
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