Finance Analyst

TRL Limited; Wokingham; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Matched pension

Healthcare cash back

Job summary

TRL Limited is seeking a Finance Assistant to support project accounting across the business. You will help ensure costs are captured and revenue recognised in line with contracts, with commentary on variances and inputs to forecasts. The role is junior, with opportunities for growth within commercial finance.

Based at the TRL Headquarters in Wokingham, the role supports a hybrid working pattern and expects weekly presence at the office to maintain close collaboration with operational teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience operating at a junior level supporting a finance team.
• Strong analytical and methodical problem solving skills.
• Excellent Excel skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare month end reporting and variance commentary.
• Perform variance analysis and feed forecasts with insights.
• Utilise ERP and forecasting tools to ensure revenue recognition per contracts.
• Support Accounts Receivable in Invoice processing as required.
• Provide financial analysis to support forecast and budgeting processes.

Skills

Month-end reporting

Variance analysis

Excel

Proactive

Personal development

Education

Part-qualified ACCA/CIMA

Tools

Maconomy

Job description

Join our dynamic team as Finance Assistant, where your primary focus is to support all aspects of project accounting across the business. You will work with our operational teams to ensure that costs are captured, and revenue recognised in alignment with our commercial contracts. You will provide commentary on variances to budget and forecast and have inputs to the forecast process. The successful candidate will be working at a junior level supporting a finance team. This is a fantastic opportunity for career growth and development within commercial finance.

The successful candidate will be based at TRL Headquarters in Wokingham in Berkshire, and we welcome flexible and hybrid working arrangements.

There will be an expectation to attend the Wokingham office at least once a week (more often if required) and therefore a commutable distance to Wokingham would be important.

Key Duties / Responsibilities

• Month end reporting
• Provide month end variance analysis and commentary
• Use our ERP systems and forecasting tools to ensure revenue recognition processes and invoices are compliant to contracts
• Support the Accounts Receivable team in raising invoices as and when required
• Provide financial analysis to support the forecast and budgeting process
• Proven experience of operating at a junior level supporting a finance team.
• Analytical and methodical problem-solving skills.
• Strong Excel skills.
• A proactive and flexible approach
• A willingness for personal development and growth within the role

Desirable

• Part-qualified in a recognised accounting qualification (ACCA / CIMA) would be advantageous
• Previous experience of using Maconomy would be an advantage

TRL is a world-leading provider of software and services for the transport and mobility sectors. We are on a mission to create cleaner, more efficient, and universally accessible transportation. We believe that safe, reliable transport should be a right for everyone, regardless of their background.

TRL is a diverse and inclusive community of passionate individuals committed to changing the way the world moves. We know that true innovation thrives in an environment where every voice is heard and respected. That's why we offer a diverse and inclusive workplace and flexible working arrangements from day one, ensuring that you can balance your work and life seamlessly, whether through working part-time, flexible hours, hybrid working or job share.

Our comprehensive benefits package, competitive salary, 25 days' annual leave, matched pension, life assurance cover, group income protection, healthcare cash back scheme, support for professional memberships and study (and more) is designed to help you thrive personally and professionally.