Finance Analyst

FNZ Group; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

FNZ (UK) Ltd is seeking a Finance Analyst in Edinburgh to support the Group finance function. You will oversee bank reconciliations for a multi-currency portfolio and take ownership of month-end closing and journal posting with a focus on accuracy and timely reporting.

You will review accruals, balance sheet reconciliations, intercompany invoices, and contribute to Group consolidation. Collaboration with FP&A, Tax and other teams will be essential, with audit requests handled efficiently.

Qualifications

• Experience in month-end processes and financial reporting.
• Strong Excel skills for data analysis and discrepancy identification.
• Ability to work independently with tight deadlines.
• Experience partnering with multiple teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of bank reconciliations across multi-currency accounts and resolve reconciling items.
• Lead key month-end processes including journals with accuracy and timely close.
• Review and approve journals prepared by others with proper documentation.
• Review accruals, balance sheet reconciliations and intercompany invoices for accuracy.
• Assist with Group consolidation and reporting within deadlines.
• Support VAT returns filings for UK VAT group and respond to audit requests.
• Collaborate with Finance, FP&A, Tax and other teams globally to achieve objectives.

Skills

Financial analysis

Excel advanced

Month-end closing

Intercompany accounting

Reconciliations

Audit support

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's in Finance/Accounting

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

## Finance AnalystApply: Edinburgh - United Kingdom: Full time: Posted Today: REQ-17713**Location:** Edinburgh**Contract Type:** 6-Month FTC # **Role Description**Reporting to the Group Finance Manager, you will be a key member of the Group finance team whose primary responsibility is the production of the Group’s consolidated financial reporting as well as reporting for some of the Group’s entities. You will own day-to-day financial processes for the Group’s entities and will have the opportunity to perform a variety of tasks in support of the Group finance function. This role will require the ability to manage your own workload and work to deadlines, together with good communication skills and a commitment to high-quality work. # **Role Responsibilities*** Take ownership of bank reconciliations across a portfolio of multi-currency accounts, working with the Finance Analyst to ensure reconciliations are completed accurately and on time, and investigating and resolving reconciling items* Take ownership of key month-end accounting processes, including the preparation, review and posting of recurring and month-end journals, with a focus on accuracy, controls and timely close* Review and approve journals prepared by the Finance Analyst, ensuring appropriate supporting documentation and accounting treatment* Review accrual calculations across Group companies, challenging assumptions and ensuring balances are complete and appropriately supported* Review monthly balance sheet reconciliations, identifying and driving the resolution of reconciling items and aged balances* Review quarterly intercompany invoices prepared by the Finance Analyst, ensuring accuracy and consistency with underlying arrangements* Play a key role in the Group intercompany reconciliation process, investigating differences and working with finance teams across the Group to drive timely resolution* Contribute to the monthly Group consolidation and reporting process, providing accurate financial information, analysis and supporting schedules within reporting deadlines* Provide day-to-day guidance and support to the Finance Analyst, reviewing their work, providing constructive feedback and supporting their development* Take ownership of monthly P&L and balance sheet reviews, providing analysis and challenge over key movements, variances and unusual balances, and driving the timely resolution of issues identified* Act as a key point of contact for audit requests across areas of responsibility, preparing and reviewing supporting documentation and responding to audit queries* Work collaboratively with Finance, FP&A, Tax and other teams globally to support the delivery of Group Finance objectives and resolve accounting and reporting matters* Support the preparation and review of VAT returns across the UK VAT group, ensuring information is accurate, complete and delivered in line with filing requirements* Contribute to ad-hoc Group Finance projects and process improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to strengthen controls, improve efficiency and enhance the quality of financial information Performance Assessment* A strong and consistent financial control environment is maintained* Able to manage own workload and ensure deadlines are met* A finance function where objectives are achieved in line with the long-term goals of the business* An efficient audit process, with audit requests addressed in line with the audit timetable and minimal audit adjustments identified* Continuous improvement is demonstrated# **Requirements*** Experience using Microsoft Excel for data analysis* Confident individual able to manage their own workload effectively to deadlines* Enjoy working as part of a high performing team* Good verbal and written communication skills* Personal commitment to high-quality work* You will be expected to work closely with a number of teams and build up strong working relationships quickly* Along with a strong desire to succeed you will also have a keen eye for detail and be able to take action using your own initiative* A few years of relevant experience gained within a commercial finance or accounting environment.* Practical experience of month-end processes, balance sheet reconciliations and financial reporting.* Strong Excel skills, with the ability to analyse financial information and identify discrepancies.* Experience working in a fast-paced finance environment, managing competing priorities and meeting reporting deadlines.* Ability to work independently, take ownership of responsibilities and collaborate effectively with stakeholders across the business.If this role matches your experience, we encourage early applications.