Finance Operations Analyst

GlobalData UK Ltd; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

GlobalData Healthcare in the UK is seeking a Finance Operations Analyst to deliver accurate monthly journals, manage reconciliations, and support close activities within the Healthcare Management Accounts team. You will help implement automation and AI-enabled solutions to reduce manual processing and drive control improvements.

The role requires strong Excel skills, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate with Finance colleagues and the wider business in a hybrid UK-based

Qualifications

• Experience in finance operations, finance assistant or management accounts.
• Good understanding of month-end accounting processes.
• Experience completing balance sheet reconciliations and journal postings.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.
• Studying towards or qualified in AAT, ACCA or CIMA.
• Experience of ERP or finance systems such as SUN Systems or similar.
• Experience using reporting tools such as Astrato.
• Experience of AI tools or finance automation platforms.

Responsibilities

• Financial Operations: Prepare and process monthly financial journals accurately and on time.
• Balance sheet reconciliations and related close activities in line with reports.
• Processing: Oversee trial balances, cashbooks, payroll postings and fixed assets.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to simplify and improve finance processes; support automation projects.

Skills

Finance operations experience

Month-end accounting

Balance sheet reconciliations

Journal postings

Microsoft Excel

Attention to detail

Organisation & time management

Prioritising workload & deadlines

Communication & interpersonal skills

Problem solving & continuousimprv.

Education

AAT/ACCA/CIMA (studying or qualified)

Tools

SUN Systems

Astrato

AI finance automation platforms

Job description

Who we are…

GlobalData Healthcare is a specialist information services business on a mission to help our clients decode the future, make better decisions and reach more customers. Using our unique data, expert analysis and innovative solutions we’re able to create trusted intelligence on the world’s largest industries for thousands of companies, government organisations and industry professionals in one fully integrated platform.

We began our journey in 2016, by combining a diverse range of specialist information services companies, many with decades of trusted customer relationships and deep sector specialisms. Today, we believe in the power of collaboration and with more than 3,500 colleagues worldwide, across 20+ industries we deliver value for over 5,000 customers globally. The combination of deep expertise within the industries we serve and an innovative mindset, are unique and fundamental to ongoing success of our business.

Why join GlobalData?

GlobalData is at a pivotal point in its growth journey. Following multiple acquisitions and having recently received transformational investment we need curious, ambitious, courageous people to support us in achieving our vision of becoming the world’s trusted source of strategic industry intelligence.

Our big ambitions mean that life at GlobalData is fast paced, entrepreneurial and rewarding. We recognise the collective power of our people and it’s the partnership of our teams that have shaped our success and will continue to do so in the future. Our shared values of courage, curiosity and collaboration drive the way we behave and interact with each other, and our customers.

The role…

As a Finance Operations Analyst, you will play a key role in delivering accurate, timely and efficient financial processing across a broad range of finance activities. Working as part of the Healthcare Management Accounts team and reporting into the Head of Healthcare Finance, you will help ensure the integrity of the company’s financial records while supporting the continuous improvement of finance processes.

This role is ideal for someone with strong attention to detail, excellent organisational skills and a proactive approach to identifying opportunities to improve the way work is completed. You will embrace new technologies, including AI-assisted tools and automation, to reduce manual effort and improve the quality and efficiency of finance operations.

What you’ll be doing…

Financial Operations

• Prepare and process monthly financial journals accurately and on time.
• Complete assigned balance sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving reconciling items promptly.
• Perform month-end activities in accordance with the Finance Operations close timetable.
• Ensure financial transactions are processed accurately and supported by appropriate documentation.
• Maintain high standards of financial control and compliance with internal policies.
• Support the preparation of information required for internal and external audits.

Processing Responsibilities

• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Overseas trial balances and cashbooks
• Payroll postings
• Capitalised salaries
• VAT returns
• Intercompany transactions
• Fixed asset accounting
• Credit card and Caxton card reconciliations
• Bad debt provisions and write-offs
• External content accruals
• India finance postings
• Other finance operations activities as required

Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to simplify and improve finance processes.
• Support the implementation of automation and AI-enabled solutions to reduce manual processing.
• Contribute ideas that improve accuracy, efficiency and controls.
• Assist with testing and embedding new processes and systems.

Collaboration

• Build effective working relationships with colleagues across Finance and the wider business.
• Respond promptly to queries from internal stakeholders.
• Contribute positively to team objectives and a culture of continuous improvement.

What we’re looking for…

Essential:

• Previous experience in a finance operations, finance assistant or management accounts environment.
• Good understanding of month-end accounting processes.
• Experience completing balance sheet reconciliations and journal postings.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.

Desirable:

• Studying towards or qualified in AAT, part-qualified ACCA or CIMA.
• Experience of ERP or finance systems such as SUN Systems or similar.
• Experience using reporting tools such as Astrato.
• Experience of AI tools or finance automation platforms.

• In addition to a rewarding career, we support our GlobalData colleagues with a range of benefits across health, finances, fitness, travel, tech and more. To find out more about the roles and benefits on offer in your region, visit (url removed)

GlobalData believes strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. GlobalData is determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

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