Financial Analyst - Interim - Belfast

MCS Group; Belfast; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an interim Financial Analyst in Belfast. The successful candidate will be responsible for performing financial analyses, preparing management reports, and participating in budgeting processes. Ideal candidates will possess a strong understanding of finance systems and technical accounting knowledge.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of finance systems.
• Ability to interact effectively with senior personnel.

Responsibilities

• Perform period-end activities to ensure proper financial classification.
• Prepare management reporting and ensure data accuracy.
• Participate in budgeting and forecasting processes.

Skills

Organisational skills

Planning skills

Technical accounting knowledge

Experience with Finance/IT systems

Job description

MCS Group is urgently seeking an interim Financial Analyst on behalf of a key client based in Belfast.

Immediate need - Fully Qualified & Part Qualified Candidates Considered.

Responsibilities:

1. Perform period-end activities to ensure proper classification and validity of financials, including manual journal entries and account reconciliations.
2. Prepare management reporting for relevant process speciality. Ensure standardisation of processes and reports across sites and business units.
3. Ensure data accuracy in general ledger and sub-ledgers by performing various controls, including reconciliations between ledgers.
4. Own the procedures and methodology of relevant process speciality. Ensure calculations and methodologies are standardised across sites and definitions are comparable.
5. Provide preliminary comments regarding actuals and identify variances against budget and forecast.
6. Ensure appropriate accounting treatment of activities and transactions.
7. Participate in the budgeting and forecasting process by providing accurate historical data, ensuring standardisation of templates across sites and business units, and monitoring and evaluating business performance against targets.
8. Analyse financial reporting and communicate flow-down to operational teams to explain performance and understand key drivers.
9. Participate in operational meetings and day-to-day site management to identify risks and opportunities and drive financial performance.
10. Support process improvement, process optimisation, and special projects.
11. Actively contribute to knowledge sharing.

Candidate Requirements:

• A solid understanding of finance systems.
• Strong organisational and planning skills.
• Significant technical accounting knowledge.
• Ability to interact effectively with senior personnel.
• Strong experience with Finance/IT systems.

To discuss this opportunity confidentially, please send an up-to-date CV via the provided link or contact Clare Simpson at MCS Group at 028 96953499.

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