Senior Finance Analyst: Research Focus (Edinburgh)

AJ Connect; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Finance Analyst in Edinburgh to join an expanding finance team. This role involves managing and forecasting financial data, with a particular focus on research. The ideal candidate will have proven management accounting experience and be part-qualified in accounting. Excellent Microsoft Office skills and strong communication abilities are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in management accounting.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills.
• Experience in project accounting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts with a focus on research.
• Assist in the annual division budget preparation.
• Support divisional activities.
• Conduct monthly and year-end project reconciliations.
• Identify accruals and prepayments for month-end and year-end.
• Manage research funding.
• Forecast financial data for the research function.

Skills

Management accounting

Microsoft Office skills

Project accounting

Strong communication

Persuading skills

Influencing skills

Proactive mindset

Consulting skills

Education

Part qualified accountant / studying for professional accounting examinations

Job description

A specialized recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Finance Analyst in Edinburgh to join an expanding finance team. This role involves managing and forecasting financial data, with a particular focus on research. The ideal candidate will have proven management accounting experience and be part-qualified in accounting. Excellent Microsoft Office skills and strong communication abilities are essential for success in this position.