Commercial Finance Analyst

Investigo Limited; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic finance team at a leading brand on the outskirts of Crawley! This role offers the chance to manage and analyze financial data, ensuring timely reporting and supporting strategic decisions. With hybrid working arrangements, you’ll collaborate in a supportive environment that values professional growth. Your expertise in accounting and advanced Excel skills will be crucial in producing insightful financial analyses and contributing to the company's success. This is an exciting opportunity to elevate your career while working with a respected organization in the industry.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Professional growth opportunities

Collaborative working environment

On-site car park

Qualifications

• CIMA/ACCA studier with operational level or equivalent.
• Advanced MS Excel skills for financial analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing the Management Accounts model and monthly reporting.
• Produce financial analysis and support strategic decision-making.

Skills

CIMA/ACCA studier

Advanced MS Excel skills

Previous experience in an accounting role

Sound knowledge of accounting concepts

Financial modelling experience

Education

CIMA/ACCA operational level or equivalent

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Join a Leading Brand on the Outskirts of Crawley!

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We are seeking a talented individual to join our clients dynamic finance team. As part of a leading brand, you will play a crucial role in managing and analysing financial data, ensuring accurate and timely reporting, and supporting strategic decision-making.

Hybrid working - 37 hours a week - Monday-Friday - Car Park On Site!

Location: Outskirts of Crawley

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the Finance Business Partner in managing the Management Accounts model, including monthly rollover and integrity checks.
• Update the forecast model for new routes and forecast changes.
• Produce monthly route contribution analysis from management accounts data.
• Generate charter contribution reports.
• Assist in producing monthly management accounts and updated full-year forecasts according to the defined timetable.
• Support the production of meaningful monthly results commentary, including variances to the last forecast and detailed causal analysis.
• Prepare and post journals for management accounting, including calculating accruals and prepayments.
• Analyse spend against budget and forecast, including overhead analysis and scheduling meetings with Budget holders.
• Complete analysis of accrual workings and reconciliations.
• Assist in producing timely financial analysis, monthly internal management information, and KPI dashboards.
• Assist the commercial team in producing the capacity outlook and generating commercial revenue forecasts.
• Assist with annual financial plan preparation and business plan modeling.
• Work with the finance team to ensure accurate and complete end-to-end financial operations and processes.
• Assist in annual audit preparation.
• Manage the approval of recharges, building relationships with colleagues to understand these charges.
• Assist in reviewing Quarterly Standard Costing reconciliations.
• Create reports to satisfy stakeholder requests, highlighting any risks or opportunities.
• Perform ad-hoc tasks as required by the Finance Business Partners, Financial Planning and Analysis Accountant, and Procurement Manager.
• Maintain process maps and notes on duties undertaken.
• Support the wider team in delivering tasks and reviewing output.

Desirable Qualifications and Skills:

• CIMA/ACCA studier (attained operational level or equivalent)
• Computer literate with advanced MS Excel skills (managing file links, lookups, pivots, formulas, etc.)
• Previous experience in an accounting role
• Sound knowledge of accounting concepts
• Previous experience of performing reconciliations
• Financial modelling experience

Why Join Them?

• Be part of a leading brand with a strong reputation.
• Work in a collaborative and supportive environment.
• Opportunity for professional growth and development.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.