Contract Analyst

Reed in Partnership; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Reed in Partnership is seeking a Contract Analyst to deliver accurate accounting and reconciliation of contract income and supply chain costs across Reed in Partnership and Reed Wellbeing.

You will work closely with the Senior Contract Accountant, providing financial analysis and operational insight to support contract performance, period-end close, journals, reconciliations, and audit reporting. The role involves handling large datasets with Excel, Power Query and Power Platform.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA in progress or equivalent accounting qualification.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical mindset.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Complete period-end close activities, including journals and variance analysis.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and supporting documentation.
• Submit commissioner cost claims with appropriate evidence.
• Account for contract income and supply chain costs accurately.
• Assist audits with schedules, reconciliations and documents.
• Improve reporting, data handling and automation via Excel/Power Platform.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA (part-qualified)

Tools

Oracle

SAP

Workday

Power Platform

Power BI

Job description

Are you an analytical finance professional with excellent attention to detail?

Are you confident working with complex financial data, reconciliations and reporting?

Consider the role of a Contract Analyst at Reed in Partnership.

Please note, internal applications for this role will close on the 14th October 2026.

What the job is about?

As a Contract Analyst, you will play an important role in delivering accurate and timely accounting and reconciliation of contract income and supply chain costs across Reed in Partnership and Reed Wellbeing.

Working closely with the Senior Contract Accountant, you'll provide financial analysis and operational insight to support effective contract performance and informed decision-making. You'll support period-end close activities, prepare journals and balance sheet reconciliations, manage billing and self-billing processes and assist with audit and performance reporting.

You'll be comfortable working with large and complex datasets and will have a strong analytical approach, excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities to tight deadlines.

You'll also have the opportunity to identify ways of improving financial processes, reporting and automation using tools such as Excel, Power Query and Microsoft Power Platform.

Key Responsibilities:

• Complete period-end close activities, including preparing and posting journals and carrying out variance analysis against Budget, Forecast and Prior Period.
• Prepare and maintain assigned balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring issues are identified and resolved promptly.
• Prepare and submit commissioner cost claims, maintaining all necessary supporting evidence in line with contractual and funding requirements.
• Support the accurate accounting and reconciliation of contract income and supply chain costs.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing audit schedules, reconciliations and supporting documentation.
• Maintain clear audit trails and ensure compliance with internal financial controls, policies and procedures.
• Prepare and distribute contract-specific sales and self-billing invoices in accordance with agreed billing schedules.
• Monitor outstanding debt and support collection activity, working with operational teams, commissioners and supply chain partners.
• Produce regular billing, debt and cash collection reports for management.
• Investigate and support the resolution of billing and payment discrepancies.
• Support improvements to ERP systems and financial processes to increase efficiency and consistency.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting, data handling and automation through advanced Excel, Power Query and other reporting tools.

What's in it for you?

A competitive salary of £30,000-£35,000, with the salary offered within this range determined by your experience and relevant qualifications.

At Reed in Partnership, we live and breathe our values in every decision and action we take, creating a collaborative and enjoyable culture within our teams.

Our company values are:

We are fair, open and honest; we take ownership; and we work together.

Required Skills & Experience:

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Be studying towards or part-qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA.
• Have strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Be able to manage competing priorities and work effectively to tight deadlines.
• Have strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across different teams.
• Be a proactive problem solver with strong analytical and investigative skills.

Desirable Skills & Experience:

It would also be advantageous if you have:

• Experience using ERP systems, such as Oracle, SAP or Workday, with Workday experience particularly relevant to the role.
• Familiarity with the Microsoft Power Platform, including Power BI, Power Apps and Power Automate.
• Experience working within a high-volume or multi-contract finance environment.

If you're an analytical, detail-focused finance professional looking to develop your career while contributing to the performance of a diverse range of contracts, we'd love to hear from you.