Financial Analyst

Brakes UK; Ashford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics firm in Ashford is looking for a Finance Analyst to manage finance related to European Technology projects. The ideal candidate will be ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified or a finalist with strong Excel skills, and will play a key role in budgeting and reporting across multiple projects. This role combines remote work with weekly office presence, offering a supportive work environment with competitive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary + annual car/travel allowance

Flexible Time Off

Comprehensive Wellbeing & Health Support

Competitive Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Exclusive Discounts

Special Sysco Product Discounts

Free Mortgage Advice

Enhanced Family-Friendly Leave

Qualifications

• Experience creating user-friendly templates and processes for reporting.
• In-depth understanding of core finance accounting.
• Proven ability to present information to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage European Technology projects, ensuring correct accounting.
• Oversee processing of actual spend and classification.
• Business partner with International FP&A for variance analysis.

Skills

Excel modelling skills

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Stakeholder relationship management

Education

ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified or finalist

Job description

Like Brakes, ‘Sysco International’ is part of the wider Sysco family and due to our journey through a significant period of transformation and growth we now have an exciting new opportunity for ‘Finance Analyst’ to join the International Finance Reporting team on a full-time, permanent basis.

Reporting to the Senior Manager Financial Reporting, this role will business partner with Technology colleagues across Europe; reviewing business cases, CAPEX and OPEX spend of projects to ensure these are accounted for correctly and consistently across the businesses whilst owning the reporting of European Technology projects, from managing the costs of the project and ensuring they are in the correct entity to supporting on business decisions based on the accounting of European Technology projects. This role is pivotal in ensuring the European Technology Transformation is delivered on time and correctly reported.

The role will also business partner with International FP&A to ensure actual spend is recorded in line with business cases and assist in understanding variances where necessary. You can expect to implement and run the process for technology recharges across the European markets, ensuring alignment with tax, reporting and FP&A requirements.

This is a hybrid working opportunity, there will be a requirement to work at the Brakes office Located in Ashford, Kent once per week for team collaboration, so the successful candidate must be in a commutable distance and be flexible with occasional travel.

Key Responsibilities and accountabilities:

• Manage several European Technology projects, from reviewing the accounting of multiple projects and multiple stakeholders to ensuring the costs are correctly treated at month end within the month end timeline.
• Manage processing of actual spend ensuring classification (CI/capex/opex) is in line with accounting assessment; responsible for managing accruals, prepayments and raising Pos for the projects.
• Business partner with Int’l FP&A to ensure actual spend is recorded in line with business cases and assist with understanding variances where necessary.
• Define and implement the process for managing the recharges across the European markets; ensure aligned with Tax, reporting and FP&A requirements Review third party contracts for cloud-based software and prepare documentation on the assessment of the accounting treatment prior to business case approval.
• Identify areas for improvement to enable streamlined processes, create efficiencies and increase insights; create project plans and execute within agreed timelines.
• Business partner with European Technology leaders to ensure their projects are correctly accounted for, within the accounting standard requirements and tax requirements.

To be successful:

We’re looking for an individual who is ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified, or a finalist, with strong Excel modelling skills with experience creating, from scratch, user-friendly templates and processes that facilitate meaningful reporting, analysis and forecasting. Preferably working at a Management Accountant level, with in-industry background and a comprehensive understanding of core finance accounting. This role will involve data and number processing, reviewing accounting standards and ensure assets are correctly positioned. A Strong communicator able to present information to both finance and non-finance stakeholders with the ability to build effective stakeholder relationships is essential. Excellent attention to detail a pro-active work approach are important.

What’s in it for you:

• A competitive salary + annual car/travel allowance of £5500
• Early Access to Your Earnings: Use our dedicated Wage Stream app to access your earned salary whenever you need it, helping you manage your finances with ease and confidence.
• Flexible Time Off: 25 days annual leave + bank holidays & Hybrid working contract
• Comprehensive Wellbeing & Health Support: Benefit from our Employee Assistance Programme, offering confidential mental health support, 24/7 GP appointments, physiotherapy, flu vaccinations, eye tests and a wide range of health services for you and your family.
• Competitive Pension Scheme: Secure your future with our robust pension plan designed to help you plan long term.
• Life Assurance: Peace of mind with life assurance coverage designed to protect you and your loved ones.
• Exclusive Discounts: Enjoy access to Sysco Perks, where you’ll find discounts on everything from gym memberships to your weekly grocery shop.
• Special Sysco Product Discounts: Get the chance to purchase our food products at significantly reduced prices.
• Free Mortgage Advice: Navigate the property market with confidence thanks to complimentary expert mortgage guidance.
• Enhanced Family-Friendly Leave: Our policies support you through important life moments, offering greater flexibility and care for you and your family.