Finance Analyst

Service Care Solutions; England; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A Local Authority in Hampshire is seeking a Finance Analyst to join their team on a temporary basis. The Finance Analyst's main responsibility involves supporting senior finance staff by providing strategic financial advice, performing financial analysis, and reporting to ensure optimal financial performance. Candidates should be AAT qualified or part-qualified CCAB with advanced Excel skills and experience in a local government finance environment. This hybrid role offers a competitive salary of £48,000 to £52,000 annually, along with market-leading bonuses and pension.

Benefits

£250 referral bonus

Market leading Bonus and Pension

Qualifications

• Must have experience in Local Government Finance environment.
• Strong analytical skills with experience of providing strategical financial advice to senior members.
• Ability to work well on own initiative as well as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support the Finance Business Partnering function across the organization.
• Prepare financial and performance reporting analysis.
• Perform research, benchmarking, and analysis to compare performance and KPIs.
• Analyze risks and opportunities for the Council.
• Monitor budget holders' performance.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Strong analytical skills

Great communication skills

Education

AAT Qualified or Part-Qualified CCAB Accountant

Job description

Job Description

Finance Analyst
Location: Hampshire
Contract: Temporary (3-months initial)
Rate: £25.00 per hour umbrella // £22.53 per hour PAYE Inclusive // £20.10 per hour PAYE exclusive
Start Date: ASAP
*Hybrid Working*
Contact: [e-mail]

Job Description
Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority in Hampshire for a Finance Analyst to join the team on a temporary basis. The Financial Analyst's primary role is to support senior finance staff in providing strategic financial advice to the organisation. This will include the provision of business modelling, analysis of financial risk and financial management information in support of strong financial performance

Main Responsibilities

• Provide support to the Finance Business Partnering function and the Corporate Planning and Commercialisation function across the whole of the organisation.
• Build effective working relationships with other financial analysts to ensure the Council's financial plans are aligned across the team and best practice is shared.
• Preparation of financial and performance reporting analysis to identify key insights and value chains in front line services.
• Perform research, benchmarking and analysis to compare performance and KPIs across the organisation, sector and wider economic environment.
• Analyse risks and opportunities for the Council and provide briefings of the findings to members of the finance department and budget holders.
• Monitor the performance of budget holders in their duties through the use of analytical techniques and reasoning.
• Analyse the impact of reports, policies and procedures relating to their area.

CandidateCriteria

• AAT Qualified or Part-Qualified CCAB Accountant as a minimum
• Experience of working within a Local Government Finance environment
• Advanced Excel skills with high degree of competency across multiple finance systems
• Strong analytical skills with experience of providing strategical financial advice to senior members
• Great communication skills with the ability to work well on own initiative as well as part of a team

If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who may be, please contact Greg at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208969 or email [e-mail]
Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.

• £48000 - £52000 per annum + market leading Bonus and Pension
• £48000 - £52000 per annum + market leading Bonus and Pension