Interim Finance Analyst

Trial Balance; Highweek; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected employer in South Devon is looking for an Interim Finance Analyst to join their finance team on a 7-month fixed-term hybrid contract. The role involves budget management, financial performance analysis, and insights for senior management. Ideal candidates will be qualified accountants or have relevant vocational experience and strong analytical skills. This position offers flexibility and is suited for those looking for a non-traditional work schedule.

Qualifications

• Qualified individual or demonstrable vocational experience required.
• Must possess high level of analytical skills.
• Ability to quickly pick up new digital systems.

Responsibilities

• Assume responsibility for budget and forecasting processes.
• Provide analysis of financial performance.
• Produce cash-flow reports.
• Deliver financial insights to management and stakeholders.
• Assist in provision of accounting information for reviews.
• Report on budget vs actual and margin variance.
• Monitor KPI variances.
• Assist CFO with ad-hoc projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Digital accounting systems

MS Excel

Education

Qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Job description

Interim Finance Analyst - Newton Abbot / Hybrid

Trial Balance Consulting are delighted to have formed an exclusive recruitment partnership with one of South Devon’s most respected employers, a high performing e-commerce focussed business. The business seeks to recruit an experienced Finance Analyst to join their team on a 7 month fixed term contract that can be operated on either an onsite or hybrid arrangement, to include flexible working hours for those that seek a career outside of the regular 9-5.

Reporting to the company’s CFO but working closely with all members of the senior management team, the successful candidate will perform a crucial role as part of an experienced finance function. Focussing on the provision of high quality data driven analysis, the FA will provide invaluable insight into the company’s financial position whilst identifying growth opportunities. Core focus of the role to include:

• Assume key responsibility for a range of budget and forecasting processes and reports
• Provide a detailed analysis of current and future financial performance
• Produce high quality cash-flow reports
• Working closely with senior management team, both inside and outside of the finance team, and external stakeholders to deliver financial insights
• Assist in the provision of accounting information to aid quarterly and year end reviews
• Report on actual vs budget and margin variance and general profitability
• Monitor and communicate KPI variance
• Assist CFO with a range of ad-hoc accounting projects

Who we’re looking for:

A technically and commercially astute individual, the successful candidate will be either a qualified individual (ACA/ACCA/CIMA), or have demonstrable vocational experience. A naturally people focussed professional, the Finance Analyst will lead by example, supporting the company’s history of supporting and developing staff from within. The successful candidate will undoubtedly possess a high level of analytical skills and will ideally be well versed in digital accounting systems, MS Excel, and have the aptitude to quickly pick up bespoke systems (with training).

The CFO and senior management team are openminded and appreciate that the recruitment market place is trickier than usual, so there is no box ticking exercise to complete here; they simply seek a committed, talented and broadminded accountant who is currently available for a contract.

For further details including a detailed company brief, please contact Elle Benjamin quoting reference EB9737 ASAP. All enquiries treated in the strictest of confidence.