Group Financial Analyst

Stirling Ellis; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An international financial group is seeking a qualified Financial Analyst to support group financial reporting and analysis. The role involves close collaboration with divisional finance teams and offers a flexible hybrid working model. Candidates must be CIMA/ACCA or ACA qualified with strong analytical skills and experience in financial analysis or FP&A. Competitive benefits include 25 days holiday, a company pension, medical insurance, and an attractive annual bonus.

Benefits

Flexible Hybrid working

25 days holiday

Company Pension

Medical & life insurance

Attractive annual Bonus

Qualifications

• Must be CIMA/ACCA or ACA Qualified.
• Strong background in Financial Analysis or FP&A.
• Experience in an International Company or Group Accounting environment is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Review country and operating company reporting packs.
• Assist with budgeting & forecasting.
• Analyze gross margins for key business divisions.
• Deliver monthly group KPI reports.
• Perform working capital reviews and drive improvements.
• Business partner with divisional Heads of Finance.
• Report on variances to budget and forecast.
• Assess potential risks and opportunities.
• Manage relationships with finance teams across the group.
• Support integration for newly acquired businesses.

Skills

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Budgeting and forecasting

Marginal analysis

Risk assessment

Education

CIMA/ACCA or ACA Qualification

Job description

Highly successful FTSE listed, International Group seek to recruit CIMA/ACCA or ACA Qualified Financial Analyst to undertake a newly created role based at conveniently situated offices in Guildford, Surrey.

About the role

Reporting to the Group Finance Director the Financial Analyst will act as business partner to divisional Finance Directors to ensure robust financial information is obtained across the Group. In addition the jobholder will be responsible for group financial reporting & analysis in accordance with strict corporate deadlines. Key duties of the role include:

• Performing a detailed review of both country and operating company reporting packs (P&L and Balance Sheets)
• Assisting with the 12 month rolling budgeting & forecasting process
• Analysis of gross margins for key business divisions
• Delivering monthly group KPI report and supporting analysis & commentary
• Performing a working capital review and driving process improvements
• Business partnering with divisional Heads of Finance regarding the internal & external factors impacting each business
• Reporting on variances to budget and forecast
• Assessing potential risks and opportunities and following up on internal audit recommendations
• Establishing a high level of credibility and managing strong working relationships with finance teams across the group
• Supporting the integration process for newly acquired businesses

About the Financial Analyst

• The Financial Analyst will be CIMA/ACCA or ACA Qualified with a strong background in Financial Analysis or FP&A
• Ideally you will have experience working within an International Company or Group Accounting environment
• Applicants will have excellent communication skills, and the ability to liaise at the highest level

What's on offer for the Financial Analyst position

• Flexible Hybrid working
• 25 days holiday
• Company Pension
• Medical & life insurance
• Attractive annual Bonus