Senior Finance Analyst

Blatchford; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer of prosthetic technology in the UK is looking for a Senior Finance Analyst to join their team in Basingstoke. This hybrid position offers an engaging work environment where you'll support financial planning and analysis initiatives. Ideal candidates should be AAT, ACCA, ACA, or CIMA qualified with strong analytical skills and experience in Excel and Power BI. Competitive salary and benefits included.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days holiday

Ability to purchase additional holiday

Early finish on Fridays

On demand pay

Pension plan

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Health cash plan

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Confident in discussing management information with various stakeholders.
• Ability to manage tight deadlines and effectively organize tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support FP&A team with business analysis for Group and Advanced Technology.
• Prepare Group management accounts data pack with trend analysis.
• Provide Board pack commentary for Senior leadership team.
• Manage monthly journal postings and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Develop reports and analytics using Excel and Power BI.
• Assist controller team in budget and forecasting processes.

Skills

AAT, ACCA, ACA, CIMA qualified

Analytical skills

Technical accounting knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Proactive approach to improvements

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Blatchford is a multi-award-winning, global, manufacturer of some of the world's most advanced prosthetic technology, bespoke seating solutions and orthotic devices.

Our evidence-based approach and commitment to continuously challenge possibilities ensures our mobility solutions prioritise the wellbeing and long‑term health of our users. Through innovation, science, technology, and maintaining a clear focus on people, we make mobility possible.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Finance Analyst to join our existing team, based at our Head Office in Basingstoke.

This role is initially offered on a 12 month, fixed‑term‑contract, hybrid basis, with the expectation of two days per week in the office.

The role

As Senior Finance Analyst, you will have the opportunity to gain a breadth of experience across the finance department and potential for further career development. You will support the FP&A team in preparing internal management information to support Group and Advanced Tech activities. Role will report into Commercial Controller.

Key duties

• Supporting FP&A team with Group and Advanced Technology business analysis, including but not limited to, cost centre analysis, sales trends and forecasts, demand analysis and product margins.
• Owning the preparation of the Group management accounts data pack including trend analysis, headcount reporting and cost base reviews.
• Providing Board pack commentary for Senior leadership team.
• Owning the monthly journal postings, prepayments, accruals and balance sheet reconciliations for various cost centres, including Head office and Sales & Marketing.
• Developing reports, dashboards, and analytics using Excel, and Power BI (or other reporting tools if applicable).
• Supporting budget and forecasting processes by assisting controller team in collating, analysing and interpreting data and preparing Head office cost centre budgets.

What are we looking for?

As Senior Finance Analyst, you will have the following:

Key skills

• AAT, ACCA, ACA, CIMA qualified
• Clearly demonstrable analytical skills with ability to present large volumes of data (in Excel/BI)
• Confident when discussing MI with both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• Good technical accounting knowledge
• Competent in taking ownership of posting journals and balance sheet reconciliations
• Good personal organisation and clerical skills
• Excellent communication skills both written & verbal
• Willingness to be proactive and make suggestions
• Able to work to tight deadlines and manage time effectively
• Actively seeks opportunities for improvement

What can we offer you?

As Senior Finance Analyst, you will receive the following:

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday, rising after service.
• Ability to purchase additional holiday.
• Hybrid working
• Early finish on a Friday
• On demand pay
• Pension
• Discounted shopping and leisure activities
• Health cash plan
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Opportunity to be part of an award-winning organisation with a culture that centres around our core values; courage, learning, integrity, collaboration, and innovation.