Interim Finance Analyst

Summary: The Interim Finance Analyst role is a 6-month contract position based in Coventry, focusing on financial reporting, analysis, and support for both operational and capital expenditures. The analyst will lead the month-end close process, analyze cost variances, and contribute to budgeting and forecasting activities. Strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders are essential for success in this role. The position requires building relationships across teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and insightful analysis.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the month-end close process, including journal postings, P&L and Capex reviews, and the management of accruals and prepayments
• Analyse cost variances and assist in updating forecasts and budgets to reflect the latest cost information
• Contribute to the timely and accurate delivery of insightful financial reporting
• Ensure cost and revenue reconciliations align with expected or agreed targets
• Build strong relationships across the team to support thorough cost analysis and provide meaningful commentary
• Support all budgeting and forecasting activities for both Opex and Capex

Key Skills:

• CIMA / ACA / ACCA or QBE
• Strong excel skills
• Strong analytical abilities with a track record of delivering insightful reporting and supporting key decision-making across functions
• High attention to detail, with the capability to clearly communicate financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and sustain effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation

Salary (Rate): £400 daily

City: Coventry

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Finance