Finance Analyst

Wade Macdonald; Newbury; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Wade Macdonald are seeking a Temporary Finance Analyst to join a client in Newbury. The role is hybrid and offers broad exposure to finance, with regular reporting, analysis and opportunities to improve processes within a small team.

You will rely on Excel and financial data to deliver MI, review performance, support budgeting and forecasting, and provide clear insight to non-finance colleagues across the business.

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance or analytical role.
• Strong Excel and reporting skills.
• Ability to explain financial data to non-finance colleagues.
• Proactive and well-organised in a small team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare regular management information and financial reports.
• Analyze performance, identify trends, risks and opportunities.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and longer-term planning.
• Produce variance analysis and explain movements against budget/forecast.
• Develop reports to provide greater visibility of business performance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to provide commercially useful insight.
• Assist with month-end activities and ensure accurate reporting.
• Maintain and improve financial models, spreadsheets and reporting tools.
• Identify opportunities to streamline finance processes and improve reporting.
• Support ad hoc analyses and projects as required.

Skills

Finance knowledge

Excel

Reporting

Tools

Excel tools

Job description

Temporary Finance Analyst – Newbury - £20 - £22 per hour – Hybrid

About the Client

Our client is an established Business based in Newbury, offering an excellent opportunity to join a small and collaborative finance team. They have created a supportive working environment where people are encouraged to take ownership, share ideas and work closely across the wider organisation.

About the Job

This is a broad Finance Analyst role working within a small team will give you plenty of exposure across finance, combining regular reporting and analysis with opportunities to improve processes and provide insight to stakeholders.

Duties will include:

• Preparing regular management information, financial reports and analysis.
• Reviewing financial performance and identifying trends, risks and opportunities.
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and longer-term financial planning.
• Producing variance analysis and investigating movements against budget and forecast.
• Developing reports and analysis that provide greater visibility of business performance.
• Working with stakeholders to understand financial results and provide commercially useful insight.
• Supporting month-end activities and ensuring financial information is accurate and delivered on time.
• Maintaining and improving financial models, spreadsheets and reporting tools.
• Identifying opportunities to streamline existing finance processes and improve reporting.
• Assisting with ad hoc financial analysis and projects as required by the wider business.

About the Successful Applicant

You will have previous experience within a finance or analytical role and be confident working with financial data, Excel and reporting. You will have strong analytical skills, excellent attention to detail and the ability to explain financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues. Comfortable working in a small team, you will be proactive, organised and willing to get involved across a broad range of responsibilities.

What You Will Receive in Return

This is an opportunity to join a close-knit finance team where your contribution will be visible and valued. The broad nature of the position provides excellent exposure across finance and the wider organisation.