Financial Analyst

New Appointments Group; North East; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

New Appointments Group is seeking a Finance Analyst in Stockton-on-Tees to join a busy finance team. This temporary role supports month-end reporting, budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis, working with internal teams to deliver accurate financial information.

You will contribute to improved reporting, perform variance analysis, and assist with ad hoc analysis to inform management decisions. The successful candidate will have a finance or accounting background and strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• We're looking for a finance or accounting professional with experience in reporting, budgeting and forecasting.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with attention to detail and clear communication.
• Experience interpreting financial information for stakeholders and presenting insights.

Responsibilities

• Complete month-end activities to support monthly financial statements.
• Prepare analyses and reports for management with insights into performance.
• Support annual budgets, expense forecasts and staffing forecasts.
• Produce regular statistical and financial reporting.
• Analyze performance and explain variances against budget and forecast.
• Carry out cost analysis and identify trends and opportunities.
• Collaborate with departments to understand financial information for decision-making.
• Ensure reporting is accurate, timely and high quality.
• Contribute to improvements in financial reporting and analysis.

Skills

Financial analysis

Numerical skills

Attention to detail

Stakeholder communication

Education

Finance degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Financial systems

Job description

Finance Analyst

Location: Stockton-on-Tees

Temporary

We're currently recruiting for a Finance Analyst to join a busy finance team in Stockton-on-Tees.

This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional with relevant experience who is looking to take the next step in their career. You'll play an important role in supporting month-end reporting, budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis, working closely with internal teams to provide accurate and meaningful financial information.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete month-end activities to support the production of monthly financial statements.
• Prepare financial analyses and reports for management, providing clear insight into financial performance.
• Support the preparation of annual budgets, expense forecasts and staffing forecasts for assigned areas of the business.
• Produce regular statistical and financial reporting.
• Analyse financial performance and provide explanations for variances against budget and forecast.
• Carry out cost analysis and identify trends, opportunities and areas requiring further investigation.
• Work closely with relevant departments to understand financial information and support effective decision-making.
• Ensure financial information and reporting is accurate, timely and presented to a high standard.
• Contribute to ongoing improvements within financial reporting and analysis.

About You

• We're looking for someone with a strong grounding in finance or accounting who is comfortable working with financial data, reporting and analysis.

You'll ideally have:

• A degree, college qualification or equivalent qualification in Finance, Accounting or a related subject.
• Intermediate-level professional experience within a relevant finance or accounting environment.
• Experience of month-end processes, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• The ability to interpret financial information and communicate findings clearly to stakeholders.
• Good Excel and financial systems knowledge.
• The ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with wider teams.

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We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment in line with the Equality Act 2010. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. New Appointments Group acts as an Employment Agency for permanent roles and as an Employment Business for temporary roles.