Finance Analyst

Posted 20 November 2019
Salary £29000 - £35000 per annum + study package
LocationNorthampton
Job type Permanent
ReferenceBBBH90811_1574267742
Contact NamePaul Wallis

Job description

Investigo Finance are recruiting a Finance Analyst for a supply chain business based in Northampton.

In the position of Finance Analyst Northampton you will sit within the distribution finance team supporting all month end controls and analysis to drive business performance. Core duties to include:

  • Support the development of standard monthly and weekly KPI reporting
  • Deliver quality reporting and analytical outputs to fixed deadlines
  • Support the month end close process by preparing journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations
  • Support the production of the monthly board pack to provide the senior team with a suite of information that can be used to drive actionable insights
  • Ensure that relevant key market intelligence information is regularly collected to support decision making and to help evaluate business performance and future strategy and planning processes
  • Challenge current processes and recommend improvements to all aspects of reporting and analysis. Strive to improve current processes and reduce time on data production, so analysis becomes the key focus
  • Plan and manage small scale projects to improve reporting processes or investigate reasons behind performance variances

The Profile

The successful candidate will need to have previously accounting experience up trial balance

Studying towards a professional accountancy qualification AAT/CIMA/ ACCA

Ability to adhere to tight month end deadlines

Strong communication skills as you will be required to engage with all internal stake holders

Interest around working with data and ability to manipulate

The Salary

£29,000 - £35,000 plus full study package and excellent career progression