Finance Analyst - Interim

A long-term contract for an ACCA or CIMA qualified Finance Analyst has arisen with a leading Devon based organisation. This contract will run for a period of up to 12 months.

The purpose of this role will be to provide financial analysis, planning support and information to the senior management team, including assisting with the preparation of balance sheet and forecast models

Duties:

• Calculating and inputting financial and non-financial data into specific tools for review by management
• Forecasting financial information based on historic, current and future company performance
• Performing analytical review on financial information with the need to explain changes and trends over a period of time.
• Preparing written methodologies explaining in detail how the financial information has been calculated
• Maintaining records of data completion to track and report on progress
• Interrogating financial information to identify historic financial performance

Requirements:

• ACCA/CIMA qualified and previous experience in a finance role
• Technically sound knowledge of Management Accounting (accruals/prepayments/journal processing)
• Strong Excel skills (Pivot tables, lookup formulas)
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate
• Ability to consistently deliver accurate and timely financial information with strong audit trail
• "Can do" attitude with a desire to contribute effectively to a fast moving project