Finance Analyst

Finance Analyst - Staines
£30,000 - £40,000 per annum plus Study Support plus Bonus and Benefits

Our client is an impressive forward thinking business with enviable global presence and rated one of the UK's Best Places to Work. They are looking for a talented and ambitious Part-Qualified Analyst who will continually challenge the status quo and will have previous experience dealing with Senior Stakeholders and Management from day one.
You must have an unfathomable hunger for new knowledge and professional development and your academic and professional track record will effectively illustrate your ambitious work ethic and ability to demonstrate your influencing skills.

Key responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive financial accounting, management accounting and reporting to the business including balance sheets, capital, revenue and expenditure
- Provide first class financial support to Senior Stakeholders and Management influencing behaviours and performance through insights and visibility of key drivers
- Drive margin enhancement initiatives
- Optimise returns on investment through analysis and ensure scenario modelling is presented clearly so decisions are easily made
- Review promotional plans with appropriate levels of interrogation and challenge
- Review financial performance and ensure significant issues, risks and actions are clearly communicated and there are no surprises
- Provide insight and in depth understanding of underlying performances, key drivers and trends
- Develop and prepare the 3 year strategic sales plan in partnership with the Senior Management
- Review and approve all commercial proposals and ensure financial risks/opportunities are clearly communicated to the appropriate level within the business
- Ensure the existence of a strong internal control environment with robust accounting controls to deliver accurate and reliable accounting and operational information

The ideal candidate will be actively studying towards their ACCA/CIMA Qualified or Newly Qualified with experience working within a fast paced environment. You will have the ability to challenge and influence as part of a matrix environment. You will have experience creating and persuasively presenting strategic recommendations as well as first class analytical skills. You will be pro-active, confident, highly collaborative and numerate individual who will be able to build relationships and present recommendations in a simple, influential and persuasive manner.
On offer is the opportunity to join a renowned International organisation who's internal culture is second-to-non with an exceptionally high employee retention rate and a noticeable dedication to enhancing employee work-life balance.

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