Finance Analyst

MP Training and Recruitment; Rushden; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the childcare sector is seeking a Finance Analyst for a 6-month FTC. This role involves a range of financial responsibilities including managing client revenue, month-end transactions, and supporting budgeting processes. The ideal candidate will hold a relevant qualification and have experience in finance operations.

Qualifications

• Part Qualified or Qualified (AAT/ACCA/CIMA/ACA) or QBE with relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge of Month end Accounting, Forecasting, Budgeting.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for accuracy and completeness of client contract revenue and billing.
• Ensure monthly client revenue reported correctly in P&L.
• Support business departments with finance queries.

Skills

Month end Accounting

Forecasting

Budgeting

MS Office Suite

Education

Part Qualified or Qualified (AAT/ACCA/CIMA/ACA)

Relevant experience for QBE

Job description

time type Full time

posted on Posted 4 Days Ago

job requisition id JR-123624

Finance Analyst (Work and Family)

Job Title: Financial Analyst - FTC for 6 months

Type: Hybrid - Expectation to work from HO in Northampton each week

Hours: Full Time / 37.50 / Monday to Friday

Purpose of Role

As a Finance Analyst for the Work & Family area of the business, you will be responsible for the accuracy and completeness of our client contract revenue and billing, understanding and analysing the monthly client revenue fluctuations, and reporting the balances by client for both unbilled and deferred revenue. You will take part in ensuring the month end transactions are posted and will support other areas of the business with related queries.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

Read client contract financial terms via signed legal agreements, record the data points into the ERP system, & ensure the revenue and billing is generating correctly.

Work closely with Client Relations and Legal on understanding and implementing contract terms for written and auto renewal agreements.

Ensure client revenue has reported correctly in the monthly P&L and be able to explain the fluctuations for reasonableness.

Adhere to monthly and quarterly deadlines as it pertains to posting transactions to the P&L and Balance Sheet.

Be able to evidence controls to management and Internal and External auditors.

Create and/or explain fluctuations on Balance sheet reconciliations for unbilled and deferred revenue.

Responsible For

Timely and accurate posting of accounting transactions

Completion and review of balance sheet reconciliations

Identification of risks and opportunities

Supporting with the annual budgeting process and monthly forecasting where necessary

Perform ad-hoc analysis as required

Explain complex financial information to Non-Finance Staff and support them with finance-based queries

Collaborate and communicate with other Finance Departments

Support Finance Business partners with any queries

Work effectively with different parts of the organisation to achieve common goals

Keep up to date with organisational changes, financial regulations, and the marketplace

Respond appropriately to issues requiring confidentiality

Interact with Internal and External Auditors Experience Desirable

Experience in Month end Accounting

Experience in forecasting and budgeting

Strong knowledge of MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Qualifications

Part Qualified or Qualified (AAT/ACCA/CIMA/ACA)

Will consider QBE with relevant experience

Bright Horizons are committed to creating inclusive environments where everyone has a sense of belonging and has the opportunity to contribute and thrive in meaningful and impactful ways. We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants. Please note, due to our sector all roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS

We look forward to receiving your application!

If you experience any problems, please [e-mail] we will be happy to help.

About Us

At Bright Horizons, our culture is built on our commitment to Keeping Everyone Safe and providing world-class care and education, delivered by a world-class workforce.We believe our people’s potential is endless and with this in mind, we aspire to create an environment where our colleagues can thrive and accomplish the things they thought impossible.

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