Hybrid Finance Analyst - Data & Cost Allocation (6-Month)

Paragon Asra Housing Limited; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High street discount schemes

Health cash plans

26 days annual leave increasing to 29

Flexible bank holidays

Car leasing scheme

Hybrid working with 2–3 days in office

Job summary

PA Housing in Leicester is seeking a Finance Analyst on a six-month fixed-term contract. You will join the Resources team to analyse supplier invoices, allocate expenditure to housing schemes and tenure, and improve the accuracy of financial reporting.

You will work with large data sets, challenge inconsistencies, and present findings clearly to Finance colleagues, with hybrids to office two to three days per week.

Qualifications

• Experience as a finance analyst or in a related accounting role.
• Experience analysing large volumes of invoices and financial data.
• Advanced Excel skills with data analysis techniques.
• Experience developing or applying cost allocation methodologies.
• Attention to detail and ability to explain financial information clearly.
• Experience supporting statutory accounts or year end reporting (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Analyse high volume Repairs supplier invoices and allocate expenditure to housing schemes and tenure.
• Extend analysis to other expenditure categories and support year end reporting.
• Identify scheme/tenure information not captured through PO processes.
• Record evidence, rationale and assumptions; reconcile to the general ledger.
• Investigate anomalies and escalate significant uncertainties.
• Maintain audit trails and work with Finance, Repairs and Property teams.
• Present findings to financial and non-financial colleagues; support process improvements.

Skills

Finance analysis

Data interpretation

Attention to detail

Stakeholder communication

Problem solving

Relationship building

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Power Query

Job description

PA Housing in Leicester is seeking a Finance Analyst on a six-month fixed-term contract. You will join the Resources team to analyse supplier invoices, allocate expenditure to housing schemes and tenure, and improve the accuracy of financial reporting.

You will work with large data sets, challenge inconsistencies, and present findings clearly to Finance colleagues, with hybrids to office two to three days per week.