Finance Analyst - Hybrid, Study Support & Data Insights

Cobb & Jones Recruitment Limited; Dover; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Study support after probation

Employee rewards scheme

Enhanced pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Death in service benefit

Job summary

Cobb & Jones Recruitment Limited is seeking a Finance Analyst for a Dover-based role with hybrid working. The successful candidate will transform large financial data into actionable insights, build advanced Excel reports, and support month-end processes within the finance team.

Key duties include balance sheet reconciliations, dashboards, variance analysis, and improving reporting through automation. Advanced Excel skills and ACCA/CIMA/ACA progress are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA or studying towards qualification.
• Advanced Excel including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, SUMIFS and data validation.
• Ability to manipulate large datasets and produce clear, interpretable reports.
• Experience with management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and manipulate large financial data sets to identify trends and opportunities.
• Prepare and maintain complex Excel-based reports, dashboards, and reconciliations.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations including bank and intercompany accounts.
• Assist with monthly management accounts and month-end reporting.
• Ensure data integrity across systems and verify Trial Balance accuracy.
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis to support business decisions.
• Develop reporting processes through automation and Excel enhancements.
• Support Sales Ledger and Purchase Ledger reporting and analysis.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Problem solving

Detail oriented

Data interpretation

Education

Part-qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA

Tools

Pivot Tables

XLOOKUP

VLOOKUP

SUMIFS

IF statements

Power Query

Job description

Cobb & Jones Recruitment Limited is seeking a Finance Analyst for a Dover-based role with hybrid working. The successful candidate will transform large financial data into actionable insights, build advanced Excel reports, and support month-end processes within the finance team.

Key duties include balance sheet reconciliations, dashboards, variance analysis, and improving reporting through automation. Advanced Excel skills and ACCA/CIMA/ACA progress are highly valued.