Finance Analyst

Job Title: Finance Analyst
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 per annum (DOE) (Plus comprehensive benefits)
Hours: 39 Hours Per Week
Type: Permanent
Location: Lytham St Annes, FY8
Start Date: ASAP
Work Pattern: Monday – Friday, with flexibility for some home working.

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Finance Analyst to join our client’s Finance Department. This critical role is designed to add value through insightful, forward-looking reporting while working closely with IT to enhance efficiency and flexibility in financial analysis.
If you are a qualified accountant with experience in Management Accounting, along with an interest in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) and financial system improvements, this could be the perfect next step in your career.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Maintain and enhance the integrated financial reporting model, ensuring efficiency and insightful outputs. Work with Business Intelligence tools to improve reporting and enable fast, accurate responses to ad-hoc requests. Manage the annual budgeting and monthly reforecasting process, working closely with the Management Accountant. Act as the key liaison between IT and Finance, driving new systems and processes to improve scalability and performance. Support the Management Accounts Team, with the ability to provide cover for the Management Accountant when required.

Requirements:

ACA, CIMA, or ACCA qualification. Strong experience as a Management Accountant or in a similar role, with a deep understanding of General Ledger Accounting & Month-End Reporting. Proficiency in Excel, Accounting Systems, and Business Intelligence Tools. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a focus on efficiency and innovation. Self-motivated and able to manage workload independently. Experience in financial analysis and forecasting.

Desirable Skills:

Project management experience. Familiarity with emerging technologies in financial reporting and analysis.

What’s in it for you?
Holidays: 33 days (including bank holidays, pro rata) | Healthcare: BUPA Private Healthcare | Pension & Life Assurance | Generous colleague discounts for you and your family | Wellbeing support & counselling services | Charity support initiatives | Office profit share bonus

If you require any additional information regarding the position, please call David at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208 966 or send an E-Mail to david.jones@servicecare.org.uk