Senior Finance Analyst – Retail & Consumer, Nottingham

Zachary Daniels Recruitment; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachary Daniels is partnering with a leading UK retail and consumer business to recruit a Senior Finance Analyst in Nottingham. This is a great opportunity to accelerate your finance career within a close-knit team and a large organisation offering development and progression.

Reporting into the Finance Manager, you’ll own month-end debtors/creditors reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, cashflow forecasting, VAT accounting and cross‑functional collaboration with P2P and O2C.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification, either part–qualified, finalist or recently qualified.
• Strong practical accounting fundamentals and a good understanding of debits and credits.
• Experience of month–end accounting and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Some exposure to VAT.
• Strong Excel skills.
• The ability to understand the numbers rather than simply follow a process.
• Good communication skills and the confidence to work with different stakeholders.
• A willingness to get involved across a broad finance remit and continue learning.

Responsibilities

• Taking ownership of debtors and creditors reporting as part of month–end close
• Reviewing balance sheet reconciliations and investigating variances
• Maintaining oversight of cash balances and bank reconciliations
• Supporting cashflow forecasting and working capital analysis
• Supporting VAT accounting within a more complex VAT environment
• Working with tax and payroll teams to ensure accurate accounting and reporting
• Collaborating closely with P2P and O2C teams
• Providing support through the external audit process
• Gaining exposure to areas including cost of sales and wider business partnering
• Working with operational stakeholders to help them understand and manage debt within their areas
• Identifying opportunities to improve controls, automate processes and eliminate unnecessary activity

Skills

Excel skills

Understanding of debits/credits

Strong communication

Broad finance exposure

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification (part-qualified/ finalist/ recently qualified)

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Job description

Zachary Daniels is partnering with a leading UK retail and consumer business to recruit a Senior Finance Analyst in Nottingham. This is a great opportunity to accelerate your finance career within a close-knit team and a large organisation offering development and progression.

Reporting into the Finance Manager, you’ll own month-end debtors/creditors reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, cashflow forecasting, VAT accounting and cross‑functional collaboration with P2P and O2C.