Finance Analyst

Reporting to the Financial Controller, the Financial Analyst will have responsibility for assisting the Financial Controller and Financial Accountant to finalise the monthly and annual management accounts and statutory reporting.
Apply, Ensure car insurance documentation is kept up to date on a weekly basis
Provide weekly bank reconciliations
Provide analysis of suspense account reconciliations allowing journals to be made in the financial system
Carry out annual insurance renewal data collection
Ensure all car hire and lease documentation is kept up to date
Complete Office for National Statistics documentation in a timely manner;
Carry out nominal account reconciliations in support of the Financial Controller's month end financial reviews in a timely and accurate manner
Run month end SAGE reports as required
Liaise closely with Procurement to ensure purchase invoices are following the correct process, catching invoicing issues early;
Provide financial reports as necessary to others in the finance dept. e.g. Sales ledger to ensure a strong credit control approach is maintained by the business
Provide improvement proposals to the month-end process.
Preparation of payment runs

Key Relationships

Finance team
Procurement
Programmes
MoD Finance and Commercial

Results-orientated and has an eye for detail ensuring that all schedules are accurate
Strong oral and written communication skills with an ability to build and manage relationships across the company at all levels whilst providing robust challenges when required
Can build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders
Ability to work accurately in a number of different areas at the same time, Experience of small business/financial systems;
Good working knowledge of financial accounting, double entry, account reconciliation etc.
Working in complex financial businesses;
High level of Excel knowledge / skill;
Is capable of working and influencing members of the Company with regard to implementation of processes;

The following personal qualities are essential in the role:

Results-orientated, and has the ability to reach a valid solution despite incomplete or ambiguous information
Be prepared to challenge the business e.g. where it does not follow its own financial processes
A 'Completer finisher' by nature
Is a 'hands on' operator, willing to adopt a 'sleeves rolled-up' approach to problem solving
Is capable of great flexibility, adapting their work programme to deal with ad hoc issues as they arise
Strong oral and written communication skills with an ability to engage, build and manage relationships across the company at all levels whilst providing robust challenges when required.