Job Description
Interim Finance Analyst c4-6mnths
Are you an experienced finance professional with advanced Excel skills and a proactive approach? Do you have experience of cost management, project costing or Capex? We are recruiting for an interim Finance Analyst for 4-6 months. This is an excellent opportunity to support the management of costs and forecast capital expenditure in a dynamic environment.
About the Role
This is an exciting and varied role within a commercial team, offering exposure to senior finance management and key operational areas of the business.
Key Responsibilities
- Branch Costs: Assist in monitoring and managing expenditure related to repairs and maintenance across a growing network or premises
- Capex Forecasting: Serve as the central point of contact for tracking actual spend vs. forecast for capital expenditure, collaborating with different teams to update senior management
- Monthly Forecasting & Budgeting: Work alongside cost centre managers to put together potential forecast changes and provide key insights for future budgets.
- Balance Sheet Completion: Take responsibility for monthly balance sheet reconciliations, including drafting the first pass at commentary for senior review.
- Ad-hoc Queries: Respond to ad-hoc queries from stakeholders and provide necessary financial insights when required.
Key Skills & Attributes
- Excel Proficiency: Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, v-lookups, complex formulas, etc.) are essential.
- Accounting experience is essential
- Capex & Cost Management: Ideally, you'll have experience in capital expenditure or capturing costs across multiple projects.
- Stakeholder Communication: Ability to proactively liaise with a range of internal stakeholders and address queries effectively.
- Self-Starter: You will be expected to take initiative to find solutions and work well within a small team
- Attention to Detail: A high level of accuracy and attention to detail is a must.
- Availability to start ASAP
Additional Information:
- Duration: Interim (4-6 months)
- Location: Hybrid once intial handover completed (3days office/2 days wfh)
This is a fantastic opportunity for a finance professional to demonstrate their skills in a high-impact, busy environment. If you're a self-motivated, solution-oriented individual who thrives under minimal supervision, we'd love to hear from you.
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