Finance Analyst

Ad Warrior; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity organization in Lewes is seeking a Finance Analyst to assist in financial decision-making through analysis and insights. This hybrid role offers the chance to join a collaborative team dedicated to improving the lives of children with disabilities. Ideal candidates will have financial analysis experience, strong Excel skills, and a proactive approach. This position comes with a competitive salary and an appealing benefits package.

Benefits

Enhanced workplace pension

Retail & leisure discounts

Healthcare cash plan

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Health & Wellbeing support

Free parking and on-site café

Free DBS and flu jabs

Collaborative culture

Qualifications

• Experience in a financial analysis or management accounts role.
• Comfortable using financial systems and Excel.
• Able to explain financial information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Produce and analyse monthly management accounts.
• Support month-end close and prepare month-end journals.
• Assist in the budget process and quarterly reforecast.

Skills

Financial analysis experience

Strong Excel skills

Confident communicator

Organised and proactive

Problem-solving skills

Education

AAT qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA)

Tools

Finance systems

Job description

Finance Analyst

Location: Lewes - Hybrid working available

Salary: GBP32,000 - GBP37,000 per annum DOE

Hours: Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time

The Role

At the organisation, finance is more than processing numbers, it's about supporting a cause that creates more possibilities for children and young people with complex disabilities.

You'll be joining a collaborative, values-led organisation where your work is valued, your ideas are heard, and your growth is supported.

They're looking for a confident and curious Finance Analyst to help them turn good data into great decisions.

This is a key role in their small and growing finance team, ideal for someone who enjoys using analysis, systems, and insight to help others make better, faster, and clearer financial decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Producing and analysing the monthly management accounts, including variance analysis.
• Supporting month-end close reconciling income and preparing necessary month-end journals including payroll and accruals.
• Assisting in the annual budget process and quarterly reforecast.
• Creating dashboards, reports and tools that bring clarity and confidence.
• Helping improve reporting systems and processes - with a focus on consistency, automation and insight
• Assisting with audits, statutory annual accounts and returns.

Skills and Qualifications

• Experience in a financial analysis or management account's role
• Strong Excel skills and comfortable using finance systems.
• Confident communicator - able to explain financial information clearly and constructively.
• Organised, proactive and great at problem-solving.
• Comfortable working in a changing environment and contributing to improvements.
• AAT qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) (Desirable)
• Experience in the charity, education, or care sectors (Nice to have - but not essential)

Benefits

• Enhanced workplace pension
• Retail & leisure discounts
• Healthcare cash plan
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Health & Wellbeing support
• Free parking and on-site caf??
• Free DBS and flu jabs
• A collaborative, inclusive culture that values you.

To Apply

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