Financial Analyst

Investigo; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Financial Analyst to support the Finance function with broad accounting duties and transition into FP&A and Commercial Finance. Ideal for a recently qualified accountant eager to grow analytically in a dynamic environment. This role includes a hybrid working model, a generous bonus scheme, and excellent long-term progression opportunities.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Generous Bonus scheme

Excellent long term progression

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with relevant certifications.
• Strong technical accounting skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to adapt to a more analytical role.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day accounting activities.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close processes.
• Conduct margin analysis and provide insights.

Skills

Technical accounting skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Intermediate/advanced Excel

Communication skills

Stakeholder management skills

Education

Recently qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Job description

Due to continued growth my Herts based client with a superb culture and Hybrid working is hiring a newly created role as Financial Analyst.

While reporting into the Financial Controller with a dotted line into Commercial Finance you initially support the Finance function across broad accounting duties and in time your focus will switch to FP&A and Commercial Finance, making this the perfect step into industry for a practice qualified accountant looking to go the decision support route.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Financial Controller in broad day-to-day accounting activities.
• Management Accounting.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close processes.
• Deliver ad hoc accounting projects as required.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Conduct margin analysis and provide insights to drive profitability.
• Contribute to financial modelling and scenario planning.
• Investment Appraisal
• Ad-hoc Analysis

Candidate Profile:

• Recenty qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• Strong technical accounting skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to adapt and grow into a more analytical, commercially focused role.
• Intermediate/advanced Excel
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Package includes: Hybrid working, generous Bonus scheme, excellent long term progression.