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Finance Analyst

Warrington Permanent £28,000 - £30,000 per year View Job Description
This is a fantastic role for someone who is studying their AAT and will in time want to progress further with CIMA / ACCA. This role will provide study support and based in a large finance team - will multiple opportunities to learn and progress within the company. This role will help produce management account packs and analyse data collated via Excel to showcase each arm of the business.
  • Finance Analyst
  • Permanent - Appleton Thorn

About Our Client

We are supporting a logistics business in Warrington recruit for a permanent finance analyst with strong Excel skills due to growth with continued contracts in the business.

Job Description

  • Preparation of accurate, timely and user friendly financial and commercial information, including daily and weekly reporting.
  • Assist in enhancing the business unit internal financial controls and procedures and support effective implementation within the Operational Finance team.
  • Producing a variety of Revenue and cost reports that are used across the company to analyse sub contractor spend.
  • Analysing the data to understand variances and work with the various operational managers to identify risks & opportunities to improve financial results.
  • Producing accurate and detailed weekly finance reports and set of accounts.
  • Use a detailed set of KPI's as business performance driver to improve the performance of the business.
  • Reporting on revenue and cost trends and variances to support operations.
  • Liaising with the Sub contract manager to ensure all Revenue and Cost are accounted for correctly in the week.
  • Use the weekly accounts to produce monthly management accounts, through appropriate Accrual and Prepayments.
  • To liaise with other departments as required ensuring the reporting deadlines of the organisation are met.
  • Work alongside Managers within the Business Unit to produce various reforecast and budgets throughout the year.
  • Presenting these budgets to Directors and Senior Management within both businesses.
  • Ensure financial controls are in place to make sure interim and year-end financial accounts are accurate, working with external auditors in a professional manner when required.
  • Continuous review of processes as intended to enhance in terms of accuracy and timeliness.
  • To provide support in a number of general, non-specific areas to maintain the success of the business and on ad-hoc projects as they arise.
  • To provide holiday cover for various Business Units.

The Successful Applicant

  • Studying towards AAT/CIMA
  • Good knowledge of Microsoft Office with Strong Excel skills.
  • Practical experience of financial analysis and reporting.
  • Operational accounting experience.

What's on Offer

  • Private Medical Cover - This gives you peace of mind, you have choice, flexibility and speed of access to the most clinically appropriate care via Bupa
  • Pension scheme - we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirements so we offer a great contribution
  • Life Assurance - x 2 your annual salary
  • Wellness - Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year
  • Eye Care Vouchers - We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses
  • Reward & Recognition - We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.
  • Study support - towards CIMA / ACCA / AAT
Contact
Emma McKiver
Quote job ref
JN-052025-6740791
Phone number
+44 151 255 3752

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Commercial & Analysis
Sector
Transport & Distribution
Location
Warrington
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Emma McKiver
Consultant phone
+44 151 255 3752
Job reference
JN-052025-6740791