Finance Analyst

4Recruitment Services; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 74,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

4Recruitment Services, Brent, is seeking a Finance Analyst to deliver financial support across departments and schools, covering annual budgeting, monthly monitoring, statutory reporting, Tax and VAT, Exchequer, and controls. The role will deputise for the Senior Finance Analyst and assist officers with high‑level financial advice.

It also involves supporting capital expenditure monitoring, preparing the council's statutory annual accounts, and handling Oracle system reconciliations as part of a

Qualifications

• Prepare budgets and provide monthly projections with challenge where required.
• Maintain internal controls for financial matters and timely returns.
• Advise on financial viability of projects and policy proposals.
• Coordinate with internal/external auditors and support year-end processes.

Responsibilities

• Undertake budget preparation and assist services with projections.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial returns to CIPFA and others.
• Provide high level financial advice and interpretation of regulations.
• Support month-end/year-end closing and asset register upkeep.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Tools

Oracle

Tax & VAT knowledge

Job description

Finance Analyst

Brent

£450 per day

Full Time Hybrid Working

Job Purpose:

• The role of Finance Analyst will be responsible for financial support to departments and schools including such areas as the annual budget, monthly monitoring, statutory reporting, Tax and VAT, Exchequer, Controls and supporting over all council functions.
• The role will deputise for the Senior Finance Analyst.
• The post holder will support officers, providing them with high level professional advice on a broad range of financial issues, including the administration of banking and pre-paid card systems.
• To play a significant role in the council s capital expenditure and income monitoring and control process and in preparing the council s statutory annual accounts.
• Responsible for a wide range of Oracle System and business operational reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• To undertake the preparation of budgets, to assist service areas with budget projections and provide critical challenge on a monthly basis, or as required
• To ensure a system of adequate internal controls exists in respect of financial matters
• To ensure that accurate financial returns, to both internal and external bodies including CIPFA, are made on a timely basis
• Advise on the financial viability of new or existing projects and policy proposals
• Liaison with both Internal and External Auditors
• To provide advice to service managers on financial matters, including interpretation and compliance with financial regulations
• Support month end and year end processes, preparing performance and other reports
• Keep the council s asset register up to date.

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