Financial Analyst

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Job summary

Industry Energy and Nuclear Training Services is seeking a finance analyst to join the finance team. The role focuses on clear, accurate business/financial analysis, supporting planning and ad hoc reporting, and contributing to monthly management reports.

The candidate should be CA/CPA/CMA/MBA or equivalent with 1–3 years post-qualification experience, strong Excel/PowerPoint skills, and fluency in English. ERP experience is desirable for cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Professionally qualified – CA/CPA/CMA/MBA or equivalent.
• 1-3 years of post-qualification professional experience within finance.
• Strong analytical skills; should be capable of identifying and interpreting key business drivers.
• Sound knowledge of financial and management accounting concepts. Previous experience with ERP systems is desirable.
• Self-starter, able to work across functions and in teams. Results-driven, with the ability to perform on unstructured assignments
• Fluency in English; strong verbal and written communication skills; Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Build an understanding of the value drivers of the business.
• Create analytics around KPIs to facilitate qualitative reporting (e.g., business performance, scorecard, development opportunities).
• Provide clear analysis for monthly reports to highlight trends.
• Support business planning and forecasting processes.
• Liaise with business managers and become a trusted partner through high-quality decision-aiding analysis.
• Assist with cost and profitability analyses and capital expenditure considerations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

CA/CPA/CMA/MBA or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Industry Energy and Nuclear Training Services

The job holder will be integral part of the finance team providing clear, accurate and insightful business/financial analysis. They job holder will also contribute to business planning and be included in project work and or specialist ad hoc reporting.

Job Responsibilities

• Build an understanding of the value drivers of the business


• Create analytics around key performance indicators to facilitate qualitative reporting. These may include:
  
  
  
  • Business performance
  
  
  • Balance scorecard
  
  
  • Business development opportunities
  
  
  • Budgets and forecasts
  
  
  • Market and revenue analysis
  
  
  • Promotions and pricing
  
  
  • Capital expenditure approvals
  
  
  • Cash flow and working capital
  
  
  • Cost level analysis
  
  
  • Customer profitability
  
  
  
  


• Provide clear analysis to incorporate within the monthly reports designed to allow management to understand key continuing and developing trends


• Provide support in the business planning and forecasting processes


• Liaise with business managers in areas of expertise and through confident and clear communication develop a trusted partner status through high quality support and decision aiding analysis

Candidate Requirements

• Professionally Qualified – CA/CPA/CMA/MBA or equivalent.


• 1-3 years of post-qualification professional experience within finance


• Strong analytical skills; should be capable of identifying and interpreting key business drivers.


• Sound knowledge of financial and management accounting concepts. Previous experience with ERP systems is desirable.


• Self-starter, able to work across functions and in teams. Results-driven, with the ability to perform on unstructured assignments


• Positive attitude and flexibility to work in a multicultural environment


• Fluency in English; strong verbal and written communication skills.


• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint.