Financial Planning Analyst

Oliver James Associates Ltd.; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance firm is seeking a qualified accountant for a contract role in central London, with responsibilities including budget management, financial reporting, and variance analysis. This position offers a competitive daily rate and an opportunity to work closely with various stakeholders across the organization.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in the insurance industry.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills are essential.
• Experience building complex financial models.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage budgets and financial plans.
• Support monthly variance analysis for reporting.
• Preparation of management accounts reports.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Reporting skills

Education

Qualified Accountant

Tools

Anaplan

Job description

Duration: 6+ months with potential to go permanent

Rate/Salary: £500-650 per day inside IR35 (subject to experience)

Location: Based in central London (5 days on-site)

The Role:

• Develop and manage budgets and financial plans
• Support monthly variance analysis for reporting purposes
• Assist in the development of the budgeting and forecasting system
• Develop financial models and metrics to enable key decision making
• Regular monitoring of all insurance balances to ensure any issues are promptly identified for resolution e.g. unallocated cash position, aged debt profile
• Regular reviews of cash management effectiveness (collections and payments)
• Preparation of management accounts reports
• Support audit preparation and management as and when required.

Experience Required:

• Qualified Accountant with 2+ years Insurance industry experience is a must
• Strong written and spoken communication skills to enable communication at all levels
• Strong analytical and reporting skills
• Experience of building detailed, complex financial models
• Experience using Anaplan is desirable but not essential

If the above role is of interest and you fit the following criteria, please apply online for consideration. Please note that sponsorship cannot be offered for this role, and successful applicants must have a notice period of up to 2 weeks or shorter.