Finance Analyst - Defence

Turner Townsend; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm is seeking a Finance Analyst to join their Defence team in Bristol. The role involves managing financial administration, analyzing invoices, and presenting data to stakeholders. You will be a self-starter with strong Excel skills and the ability to work with various project teams. This position offers a flexible working environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial administration for projects.
• Ability to manage high volumes of sales invoices.
• Strong data presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform all financial administration for Defence projects.
• Manage sales invoices with attention to detail.
• Prepare purchase orders and sub-contract agreements.
• Support forecasting and budgeting processes.

Skills

Financial administration

Excel capability

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

D365

Job description

Turner & Townsend are seeking a Finance Analyst to support their delivery of works in Defence. The role sits within a fast-moving vibrant team that provide support to a range of projects and joint ventures. The individual will be a self-starter, who enjoys working with a range of stakeholders and brings financial process delivery experience and excel capability.

• To carry out all financial administration related to Turner & Townsend Defence projects, in liaison with the Finance Manager
• Manage and analyse a high volume of sales invoices with acute attention to detail.
• Supporting with Project set-up on D365
• Chasing aged debts to ensure timely cash collection and reconciliation for all cash receipts
• Check, reconcile and receipt supplier invoices
• Gather data from various sources, including databases and spreadsheets. Ensure data is accurate, complete, and properly formatted.
• Present financial data to stakeholders clearly and concisely using visualisations, dashboards and reports.
• Coordinate collation of timesheets, project deliverables and client approvals to support invoicing.
• Prepare Purchase orders and Sub-contract agreements.
• Dealing first-hand with financial/project queries from the client and suppliers
• Costing task orders and populating cost models
• Supporting with forecasting, budgeting, WIP and reporting.
• Support the Finance Manager with Ad-hoc tasks.

REPORTING

This role reports to the Finance Manager and offers flexible working.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• Sales invoices are produced to the right quality standards and are completed efficiently and within deadlines
• Month end data is analysed in detail and areas of potential risk are highlighted
• Key information and data are accurately maintained.
• Promote and encourage positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders; including project teams, clients and suppliers.