Senior Finance Analyst
- Recruiter
- The Consultancy Group
- Location
- England, London, North London
- Salary
- £300 - £350 per day
- Posted
- 25 Sep 2017
- Closes
- 02 Oct 2017
- Ref
- SFAT 4512
- Contact
- Christian Pampellonne
- Job Title
- Finance Analyst
- Category
- Retail / Wholesale
- Contract Type
- Temporary
- Hours
- Full Time
The Consultancy Group are currently recruiting a Senior Finance Analyst for a large retail business based in North London. You will act as a business partner and consistently drive operational efficiencies as well as confirm that future projects and initiatives will deliver.
Key Responsibilities
- Supports Finance Manager to develop annual Budget
- Provides periodic forecasts
- Attends the monthly reviews, with the purpose of critically reviewing and challenging Financials presented by Forwarders and to understand key drivers impacting cost and business performance
- Supports Finance Manager in production of monthly review pack to Senior Management, reflecting performance vs Budget / LY and the relevant variance analysis and insights on operational drivers with a view on actions required to address key issues/risks
- Reconcile Outbound cost as recorded in the respective GL accounts against cost reported/invoiced by Forwarders
- Provide Full Year forecast on cost accrual in the Stock Ledger vs. Forwarder cost forecast. Recommend accrual % changes in the SL where appropriate
- Support better understanding and drive control of overs/shorts by ensuring factor rates are robust and reflective of latest trends
Key Skills, Knowledge & Experience
- ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified or equivalent
- Previous commercial finance analysis experience
- Strong business modelling skills
- A proven track record of delivering results to deadlines