Finance Analyst Job in Luton, Bedfordshire

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Finance Analyst Job in Luton, Bedfordshire

Job Description
A Luton based business are looking to recruit a Finance Analyst to join their team.

A Luton based business are looking to recruit a Finance Analyst to join their team. The purpose of the role will be to support the Finance Manager in providing analytical support and insight on the key drivers for cost changes. This is a great opportunity for a candidate looking to make an impact with a business that offers progression and development opportunities.

Responsibilities:

Business Partnering to ensure that the business owners are supported with the right insight and information at all times. Strong business partnering with cross functional stakeholders including wider Finance team, Operations & commercial teams to ensure seamless communication and integrity of results and forecasts.

Budget and Outlook Setting

Development of initiatives and tracking delivery

Monthly reporting and analysis

Re-forecasting

Business case evaluation and decision support

Input into the 5yr Plan

Ad-hoc projects

Providing monthly detailed analysis and insight into the costs which can be used to drive business performance and improve the cost base

Responsibility for accurate weekly forecasting into consolidated model and cash forecasting model

Driving confidence in numbers and providing insight into risks and opportunities

Driving continuous improvements in the operational and finance processes

Demonstrates a good understanding of all costs including the development of cost models for future sustainability policy

Creates budget pack detailing variances by cost driver for presentation to senior management and for procurement

Provides financial evaluation and acts as decision support for ad-hoc projects and cost saving initiatives

Works closely with procurement and operations, highlights lean initiatives and potential opportunities, providing necessary support and understanding of costs to ensure they are managed effectively

Provides financial evaluation and acts as decision support for ad-hoc projects and cost saving initiatives

Generates full month end reporting detailing variances to plan and tracking the effectiveness of cost saving initiatives

Responsible for the production of month end reporting packs for the accounting team

Maintaining effective cross functional relationships

Providing subject matter expertise to a diverse and demanding set of stakeholders
Candidate Profile:

Qualified accountant able to embrace large, complex, preferably fast moving entities

Excellent analytical skills with an ability to demonstrate an excellent grasp of variance analysis and the key drivers

Ability to deliver the level of detail and insight required to support the procurement and ground operations team

Able to communicate and challenge effectively with key stakeholders at all seniority levels in the organisation

Able to demonstrate the commercial value of Finance projects

Ability to explain finance to non-financial stakeholders

A proactive team player

An ability to work on own initiative, and has the confidence to offer solutions

A true self starter, with high levels of motivation and enthusiasm

Excellent excel skills (up to basic macros)
Please apply or alternatively email:(url removed) for further information.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Luton, Bedfordshire
Category: Accounting/Financial/Insurance
City: Luton
County: Bedfordshire
Country: United Kingdom
Salary: £50000 – £60000/annum + Benefits
Benefits: Benefits