Job Description
Due to continued growth, this dynamic and fast growing consultancy business currently seek a Financial Analyst to join their head office team in Sutton, Surrey.
You will report directly to the Finance Manager and join a small, friendly and talented team.
This role is being created to strengthen the Finance Team's control of their Projects business. At any one time the business runs several projects, each of which requires financial tracking and reporting.
This overview is critical to ensure:
- Effective monitoring and control of the projects
- Accurate monthly profit and loss reporting;
- Reliable corroboration of operational teams' data at project closure; and
- Well-informed and insightful business partnering to support the Projects team.
This work is largely Excel-based, and solid Excel skills plus an enthusiasm to learn more, is a key requirement. The formation of working relationships with operational colleagues will also be very important. And an overall willingness to work flexibly and imaginatively to solve problems without immediately obvious solutions, is essential.
This role would suit a graduate with a finance / accountancy related degree, who would like to work in industry whilst training towards an accountancy qualification (ACCA / CIMA). The company pays for study materials and exam fees as part of this position, and you will be working alongside qualified and part-qualified accountants within a capable and friendly team. The role is based in newly refurbished offices close to Sutton station.
Accountabilities
- Maintaining project financial control trackers (Excel based)
- Driving the month end process for projects including; reconciliation of balances and posting revenue of cost accruals and deferrals
- Analysis of monthly business performance
- Overseeing sales invoicing
- Assist in the quarterly P&L forecasting and annual budgeting process
- Further responsibility, such as cash forecasting can be added as your skills develop
Desirable skills and experience
- An Accounting or Finance Degree is preferred
- Strong proficiency in Excel (lookups, sumifs, index match) and in the analysis and presentation of data
- Excellent communication skills
- Well organised and a structured approach to work, able to manage multiple deadlines
- Attention to detail
Fletcher George is an accountancy and finance recruitment agency, acting as an employment agency. We aim to reply to all successful applicants within a 48 hour time scale.
