Financial Reporting Analyst

Howett Thorpe; England; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Financial Reporting Analyst to join a dynamic Finance Team in Fleet. The role involves producing and delivering accurate MI data and financial reports. Candidates should be CIMA or ACCA qualified with at least 5 years' experience in data-focused roles, including advanced Excel and Power BI skills. The position offers hybrid working and various employee benefits.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus your birthday and Christmas off

Hybrid working

Private pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Discretionary bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in a data-focused role producing MI, reporting packs, and dashboards with strong validation controls.

Responsibilities

• Deliver MI data and stakeholder reporting in line with published timetables.
• Liaise with internal teams to ensure deadlines are met.
• Extract, validate, and cleanse MI data from multiple sources.
• Produce monthly, quarterly, and year-end MI data files.
• Create performance reports and presentations.
• Support the Head of FP&A in publishing Power BI dashboards.
• Develop and automate MI reports.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Power BI / Power Pivot skills

Excellent communication and presentation abilities

Strong organisational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Qualified or part-qualified accountant (CIMA / ACCA)

Tools

SQL

Job description

Our client, a growing and dynamic organisation, is seeking an experienced Financial Reporting Analyst to join their Finance Team. Reporting directly to the Head of FP&A, this role will play a key part in delivering accurate and timely management information (MI) data and financial reporting to both internal and external stakeholders. This is a fantastic opportunity for a data-driven finance professional who enjoys working collaboratively across teams, thrives under deadlines, and has a strong interest in process improvement and automation.

Job Title Financial Reporting Analyst

Term Permanent

Location Fleet

Salary £47,000 p.a

Reference no 15926

Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus your birthday and Christmas off
• Hybrid working
• Private pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Discretionary bonus scheme

Financial Reporting Analyst - About the Role

As the Financial Reporting Analyst, you will be responsible for producing, validating, and submitting MI data and reports from multiple systems and sources. Working closely with the Finance Team and regional business units, you will ensure all financial and performance data is accurate, complete, and delivered on time. Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering all MI data and stakeholder reporting in line with published timetables.
• Liaising with internal teams to ensure deadlines and requirements are met.
• Extracting, validating, and cleansing MI data from CRM, finance systems, and Excel files.
• Producing and submitting monthly, quarterly, and year-end MI data files.
• Creating performance reports (P&L, Balance Sheet, Fund) and presentations, including analytical commentary.
• Supporting the Head of FP&A in embedding and publishing Power BI dashboards across the organisation.
• Developing and automating MI reports to meet evolving business needs.
• Ensuring robust internal controls over data collection and reporting accuracy.
• Performing SQL data mining and manipulation.
• Acting as the key contact for all reporting and audit information requests.

Financial Reporting Analyst Key Skills and Qualifications

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (CIMA / ACCA).
• Minimum 5 years experience in a data-focused role producing MI, reporting packs, and dashboards with strong validation controls.
• Advanced Excel and Power BI / Power Pivot skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Strong organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail.

Howett Thorpe are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role and comply with all relevant UK legislation and do not discriminate on any protected characteristics. Due to the high volume of applications we currently receive, we are unable to respond to all candidates. If you do not hear from a Consultant within 5 working days, please assume that you have not been successful.

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