Finance Analyst: Core Costs & Monthly Insights

ASOS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Employee sample sales

25 days leave + 1 extra day

Private medical care

Fixed annual payment

Personalised learning opportunities

Job summary

ASOS in London is seeking a Senior Finance Analyst to join the Core Costs within Financial Accounting. You’ll focus on reporting the business's financial performance, delivering accurate monthly actuals, and supporting stakeholders with insights.

You’ll lead balance sheet reconciliations, support audits, and collaborate with the wider finance function on ongoing initiatives. Strong Excel and analytical skills, plus progression in a professional accounting qualification, are preferred.

Qualifications

• Part way through accounting qualification (CIMA/ACCA preferred).
• Proven ability to plan and prioritise workload to meet tight deadlines.
• Strong financial modelling and analytical skills.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• High standard of accuracy with financial data.
• Good communication and influencing skills.
• Commercial awareness.
• Flexible and proactive.

Responsibilities

• Play a key part in planning & delivering monthly actuals, including monthly meetings, posting accruals and prepayments, analysing variances between actuals and forecasts/prior periods & cost schedules.
• Record professional fees, travel costs, payroll and other business partnering entries, review GRNI posting for aged balances.
• Produce monthly reporting in a timely and accurate manner, updating the Senior Finance Analyst and Finance Manager on key highlights and trends.
• Collaborate closely with the wider Finance function and other stakeholders throughout the business.
• Support finance team on current initiatives and any ad hoc projects identified.
• Prepare and optimise balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and compliance with reporting standards.
• Assist in successful delivery of interim and year-end audits ensuring timely documentation and auditable standards.
• Update applicable accounting policies and process notes, identifying control weaknesses to management.

Skills

Financial modelling

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Commercial awareness

Education

Accounting qualification (CIMA/ACCA)

Tools

Excel

Job description

ASOS in London is seeking a Senior Finance Analyst to join the Core Costs within Financial Accounting. You’ll focus on reporting the business's financial performance, delivering accurate monthly actuals, and supporting stakeholders with insights.

You’ll lead balance sheet reconciliations, support audits, and collaborate with the wider finance function on ongoing initiatives. Strong Excel and analytical skills, plus progression in a professional accounting qualification, are preferred.