Senior Finance Analyst

RAF Association; Leicester Forest East; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

The Royal Air Forces Association is recruiting a Senior Finance Analyst for its Leicester-based team. The role focuses on delivering accurate management information, forecasting and financial analysis to support decision-making while maintaining robust financial controls in line with the Charities SORP.

You will support monthly reporting, analyse performance against budget and prior year, and oversee VAT, reconciliations and month-end close within a small dynamic finance team.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate management information, performance reporting, forecasting and financial analysis to stakeholders.
• Coordinate the month-end close process across the finance team.
• Review month-end journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with VAT regulations, FRS102, and Charities SORP.

Job description

Leicester based – LE3 1UT with hybrid working

The Royal Air Forces Association is here for serving personnel, veterans and their families. We bring together members, volunteers, supporters and partner organisations to strengthen wellbeing, reduce isolation and help the RAF community navigate life’s challenges.

About the role

The Senior Finance Analyst position is a newly created role within a dynamic small team who achieve big things! With a solid background in the finance sector, you will bring with you the skills and experience to really make a difference to work of the Association. You will provide accurate management information, performance reporting, forecasting and financial analysis to stakeholders, as well as ensuring robust financial controls, balance sheet governance and compliance with relevant accounting standards and the Charities SORP.

The difference you will make

Support the Financial Controller in delivering accurate and timely monthly financial reporting for the Association and subsidiaries, providing insightful analysis and commentary for senior stakeholders.

Analysis of monthly performance report actuals against budget, forecast and prior year.

Produce cost analysis, trend analysis and profitability reporting to identify efficiencies and opportunities for improvement.

Provide financial analysis for funding bids, contracts, restricted funds and projects to support strategic decision-making across the group.

Coordinate the month-end close process across the finance team,

Review and approve month-end journals prepared by members of the finance team

Maintain oversight of the balance sheet reconciliations, providing guidance and challenge where required.

Review reconciliations and investigate significant reconciling items, aged balances and unusual transactions.

Responsibility for the accurate application of VAT partial exemptions and submission of quarterly Group VAT returns.

Ensure compliance with FRS102, Charities SORP, VAT regulations and internal financial policies and procedures.