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Financial Analyst - Chester

Randstad Perm Professionals
Posted 8 days ago, valid for 10 days
Location

Chester, Cheshire CH36DD, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position requires a qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, or ACCA) with FP&A experience and strong analytical skills.
  • Candidates should have at least 3 years of relevant experience and be proficient in advanced Excel and PowerPoint, with knowledge of Tableau or Alteryx preferred.
  • Key responsibilities include monitoring the month-end close process, preparing financial forecasts, and presenting financials to senior leadership.
  • The role also involves managing cost centers, collaborating with the FP&A team for process efficiency, and conducting ad hoc analyses.
  • Salary details are not specified, but Randstad Financial & Professional encourages applications from diverse backgrounds while ensuring merit-based appointments.

Key Responsibilities

  • Monitor month end close process, review month end P&L and commentary
  • Oversight of the accruals and expense allocation (e.g. PWC audit expense, VAT allocation etc)
  • Prepare or/ and review forecasting
  • Prepare and present financials in senior leadership meetings on regular and ad hoc basis
  • Manage cost centre and hierarchy maintenance
  • Collaborate with wider FP&A team to drive process efficiency and reporting standardization
  • Ad hoc work including but not limit to cost saving analysis, cooperate internal and external audit reviews

Essential Skills

  • Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA or ACCA qualified)
  • FP&A experience
  • Strong analytical skills and a keen eye for details
  • Good interpersonal skills and communication skills both verbal and written, able to deliver financial information and provide appropriate reporting to senior management
  • Proactive and self-motivated
  • Organised, details oriented, manage multiple requests and deliverables
  • Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
  • Knowledge of Tableau or/ and Alteryx is preferred

Randstad Financial & Professional encourage applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Randstad Financial & Professional acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.