Financial Analyst

We are currently recruiting for a Finance Analyst for our client - a highly regarded, leading housing association based in the Merseyside area. Operating in an autonomous role you will be responsible for supported the business through the use of effective and routine financial analysis ensuring effective operational activity and financial decision making. Responsibilities will include:

• Performing routine financial planning, analysis and reporting to support the preparation of actuals performance reporting, budgets and forecasts
• Providing financial insight analysis, including the translation of routine financial data, identifying trends, patterns and anomalies
• Ensuring financial performance variances are monitored and tracked to provide the business with current financial information
• Undertaking modelling, scenario planning, business case preparation and option appraisal to support decision making and business performance
• Ensuring that the business has robust financial data by reviewing and validating its integrity and quality
• Inputting into statutory, regulatory or other external reporting as directed (either specific to the business area or corporate)
• Managing internal customer relationships effectively & signpost customers to other services within the Department to ensure they can access the service required
• Responding to basic queries from internal customers & stakeholders, ensuring that the response is timely/compliant with the relevant control processes
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of processes and procedures
• Responding flexibly to any necessary changes in work priorities and undertake other duties when required to support the effective operation of the service

Applicants will be partly or fully CCAB / CIMA qualified or equivalent or have extensive experience in a similar role. Applicants will be required to have strong analytical skills along with the ability to work with complex information to identify trends and patterns, so you will possess strong MS Excel skills. You will also be able to worrk under pressure and to tight deadlines and work at all levels within the business.This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-regarded business offering good career prospects and the scope to take on more responsibility and progress within the business.

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