Finance Analyst

NG Bailey Group & Central; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services company in Leeds is seeking a Finance Analyst to support the finance team in managing central overheads and balance sheets. Key responsibilities include driving accurate month-end closes, reconciling accounts, and assisting with tax compliance. Candidates should have previous finance experience, advanced Excel skills, and a relevant qualification. This role offers a hybrid working model and a competitive salary along with various employee benefits.

Benefits

Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)

Pension with up to 8% employer contribution

Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Program for mental health support

Flexible benefits including Dental Insurance and Gym Membership

Qualifications

• Experience in managing central overheads and Head Office balance sheet.
• Ability to prepare month-end variance reports.
• Engagement with central cost centres for budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Support Senior Finance Analyst and Finance Manager.
• Drive accurate month-end close and account reconciliation.
• Prepare VAT returns and assist with tax matters.

Skills

Previous experience in a finance or accounts role

Proven experience in Balance sheet reconciliations

Excellent Excel skills

Attention to detail

Ability to analyse large volumes of data

Education

Fully or part qualified AAT/CIMA/ACCA or equivalent

Job description

FinanceAnalyst

Leeds - hybrid

Permanent

Summary

Thisis an exciting opportunity to join abusycentralfinance teamof 3 people. Itwill be reporting to the FinanceManager,andyou'llalso havedirect exposure to the senior financeteam.As the Finance Analyst,you'llbe supporting the Senior Finance Analyst and Finance Manager in managing central overheadsand Head Office balance sheet. Your work will include drivingaccuratemonth-end close, reconciling key balance sheet accounts, partnering withcentralcost centres to manage P&Ls, andassistingwith tax compliance such as VAT and corporation tax returns.

Key deliverables

• Recharging costs to the business and working with the divisions to resolve any queries on charges during the period
• Working with central cost centres to ensure all transactions are correctly accounted for and gaining an understanding of performance during the period
• Working with the Group Transactions team (Accounts Payable and Credit Control) to ensure a timelyclose of the month end ledgers
• Preparing month end variance reports to feed into the overall month end reporting document
• Taking ownership over balance sheet accounts to ensure that they are fully reconciled, and any issues have been corrected
• Identifyprocess improvements to ensure improvements in the month end close and / or reconciliation process
• Engaging with central cost centres to produce quarterly and annual budgets
• Monitoring spendmonthlyto ensureaccurateforecasting
• Support in preparation of group company VAT return andassistingwith corporation tax return and other tax matters asrequired

What we’re looking for

• Previousexperience inafinance oraccountsrole
• Ideally fully or part qualified AAT/CIMA/ACCA or equivalent
• Proven experience in Balancesheet reconciliations
• Previously responsible for analysing large volumes of data and preparing and presenting management information from this data.
• ExcellentExcelskills
• Proven attentionto detail, take pride in the quality and accuracy of their work
• Positive, can-do, no blame attitude

Benefits

• Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)
• Pension with aleading provider andup to8% employer contribution
• Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
• Private Medical Insurance
• Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice)
• Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes.
• Personal development programme

Next Steps

As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.

We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.

About Us

We are one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.

Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies.

Progression is something we value, and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.