Finance Assistant: Budgeting & Forecasting Analyst

Peninsula Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share? 25 days holiday?

Job summary

Peninsula Group is seeking a Finance Assistant to support the PBSUK Finance team in preparing commercial financial analysis and monthly management accounts. The role focuses on reconciliation processes, budgeting and forecasting, and providing robust data insights to highlight risks and opportunities.

Flexibility to work across departments within PBSUK Finance Team is required. The role involves assisting in the preparation of management accounts, VAT returns, and various reconciliations, with a

Qualifications

• Finance / Accounting qualification or relevant work experience.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to organise & prioritise workload to meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in Excel for data manipulation and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Assist in budgeting and forecasting processes with the Finance Director/Financial Controller.
• Prepare management accounts and cost analyses.
• Review ledger staff processing and assist with month-end close.
• Prepare VAT and other regulatory returns for review by Finance Director.
• Produce rolling cash-flow forecasts and intercompany reconciliations.
• Support the Finance Director and Financial Controller with ad-hoc tasks.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Education

Finance / Accounting qualification

Tools

Excel

Job description

Peninsula Group is seeking a Finance Assistant to support the PBSUK Finance team in preparing commercial financial analysis and monthly management accounts. The role focuses on reconciliation processes, budgeting and forecasting, and providing robust data insights to highlight risks and opportunities.

Flexibility to work across departments within PBSUK Finance Team is required. The role involves assisting in the preparation of management accounts, VAT returns, and various reconciliations, with a