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Finance Analyst

Job Title: Finance Analyst
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Theale
Industry:
Salary: Bonus + Benefits
Start Date: ASAP
REF: CDP - FA_1762171498
Contact Name: Cordelia Du Plessis
Contact Email: Cordelia.DuPlessis@projectpeople.com
Job Published: about 7 hours ago

Job Description

  • Finance Analyst (Part or Newly Qualified)
  • Perm
  • Theale | Hybrid (3 days per week on site)
  • You must be eligible to work in the UK without the need for Sponsorship

The Financial Analyst will support the finance team in delivering accurate and timely financial reporting, with a particular focus on month-end processes. The role involves working with large volumes of data to ensure financial integrity and support business decision-making.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Performing core month-end tasks such as accruals, prepayments, journal entries, and revenue recognition.
  • Conducting variance analysis and preparing balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Managing invoicing processes and ensuring accurate financial documentation.
  • Working independently to identify and resolve issues, with minimal supervision.
  • Handling and analysing large datasets using Excel, ensuring precision and attention to detail.
  • Assistance with audit queries
  • Assistance with preparation of budgets and forecast
  • Supporting financial planning and reporting activities as required.

Qualifications

  • Part-qualified or newly qualified accountant (ACCA or CIMA).
  • Strong understanding of core accounting principles, particularly double-entry bookkeeping.

Experience

  • Proven experience in month-end financial processes, including:
    • Accruals and prepayments
    • Journal entries
    • Revenue recognition
    • Variance analysis
    • Invoicing
    • Balance sheet reconciliations

Skills

  • Advanced Excel skills, with the ability to manage and analyse large datasets.
  • High attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of tasks.

Attributes

  • Solutions-driven mindset with a proactive approach to challenges.
  • Able to work unsupervised and manage time effectively.
  • Clear communicator, capable of presenting financial insights to non-finance stakeholders.

Project People is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.