Financial Analyst

Smiths Detection; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Training opportunities

Health & wellbeing

Job summary

Smiths Detection is seeking a Finance Analyst to support a growing finance function during a period of transformation. You will assist with financial reporting, analysis, budgeting and financial control while helping develop a newly established Group Reporting function.

This role offers exposure to senior stakeholders and opportunities for career development within a progressive finance team, with a focus on finance transformation and process improvement.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, part-qualified or studying.
• 2 - 3 years' experience in a commercial finance role.
• Experience in a Financial Analyst, Management Accountant or similar role.
• Strong analytical and Excel skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills.
• Experience of financial reporting or financial control.
• Exposure to group reporting, consolidation or finance transformation projects.
• Experience with ERP or reporting systems.
• Experience supporting financial consolidations, including reconciliations, validation and intercompany balance reviews.
• Working knowledge of IFRS reporting requirements.
• Experience using financial consolidation and reporting systems (e.g. Oracle EPBCS, FCCS or similar).
• Experience working with ERP systems, ideally SAP or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting.
• Analyse financial performance and provide insight into trends and variances.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling.
• Support month-end processes, reconciliations and financial controls.
• Produce management information and KPI reporting.
• Contribute to the development of Group Reporting processes.
• Support finance transformation and process improvement initiatives.
• Build effective relationships with finance and operational stakeholders.
• Support the development of a new Group Reporting function.
• Gain exposure to senior finance leadership.
• Develop expertise in financial reporting, analysis and financial control.
• Get involved in finance transformation and process improvement projects.
• Build a strong platform for future progression into senior analyst, business partnering or management roles.

Skills

Financial analysis

Excel

Stakeholder communication

Attention to detail

IFRS knowledge

Consolidation experience

ERP systems

Education

ACCA/CIMA qualifications

Tools

Oracle EPBCS

FCCS

SAP

Job description

Smiths Detection is a global leader in threat detection and screening technologies supporting aviation, ports & borders, defence, and urban security.

With 5 R&D centres, 21 global offices, and 7 manufacturing sites, our 3,000 brilliant minds have spent over 40 years at the frontline, developing solutions that protect society from explosives, prohibited weapons, contraband, toxic chemicals, and narcotics.

Every minute of every day, our technology and people help make the world a safer place.

Learn more about what we do: https://youtu.be/JmcKLJTrHLc

Job Description

We are looking for a Finance Analyst to support a growing finance function during an exciting period of transformation. The role will support financial reporting, analysis, budgeting and financial control activities, while helping to develop a newly established Group Reporting function.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional seeking exposure to senior stakeholders, finance transformation and career development within a progressive finance team.

Key Responsibilities

• Support monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting.
• Analyse financial performance and provide insight into trends and variances.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling.
• Support month-end processes, reconciliations and financial controls.
• Produce management information and KPI reporting.
• Contribute to the development of Group Reporting processes.
• Support finance transformation and process improvement initiatives.
• Build effective relationships with finance and operational stakeholders.
• Support the development of a new Group Reporting function.
• Gain exposure to senior finance leadership.
• Develop expertise in financial reporting, analysis and financial control.
• Get involved in finance transformation and process improvement projects.
• Build a strong platform for future progression into senior analyst, business partnering or management roles.

Why Join Us?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a finance team undergoing significant growth and change. You'll play an important role in shaping reporting processes, improving financial insight and supporting strategic decision-making, while developing your own career within a supportive and evolving finance function.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, part-qualified or studying.
• 2 - 3 years' experience in a commercial finance role.
• Experience in a Financial Analyst, Management Accountant or similar role.
• Strong analytical and Excel skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills.
• Experience of financial reporting or financial control.
• Exposure to group reporting, consolidation or finance transformation projects.
• Experience with ERP or reporting systems.
• Experience supporting financial consolidations, including reconciliations, validation and intercompany balance reviews.
• Working knowledge of IFRS reporting requirements.
• Experience using financial consolidation and reporting systems (e.g. Oracle EPBCS, FCCS or similar).
• Experience working with ERP systems, ideally SAP or equivalent.

We offer…

Join us and we'll help build your career, with excellent training and opportunities for career growth across the business, both locally and globally. You'll experience an inclusive environment, with strong leadership and a focus on safety and wellbeing. You'll also have the flexibility to choose from a wide range of benefits to suit your lifestyle, offering you and your family support from a health and wellbeing, financial and lifestyle perspective.

Join us and work for a world-leader, with the benefits and training to reward your dedication and skills. Be part of a team where we are making the world a safer place.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Detection, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation – including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career’s website.