Finance Analyst

Finance Analyst Hybrid working salary:£32,000-£34,000Year-on-year, the business is growing more and more rapidly. To help the company maintain this, they're seeking a savvy, motivated Finance Analyst to join their world-class finance team. they need an analyst to function as the go-to source of business intelligence, as they help the company's busy Operations to continue working as smart as possible. The company is purely focused on providing IT Services across the UK and Ireland.With an annual turnover of around $40m, the analyst will account for payroll and third party spend of approximately $20m a year, across several vendors and processes. They will report directly to the UK&I Finance Manager.It's in this logistics environment that the successful candidate will teach the company a thing or two. The analyst is the type of professional who knows how to spend time wisely, you sweat the financial details that matter, and they instinctively know which details don't add value.The role is hybrid with the ideal candidate willing to travel when required to Head office based in Aldershot 3 times a week.The company offer an excellent benefits package including personal pension plan, and various other flexible benefits including private medical cover, life insurance, and flexible holiday to name a few.Key responsibilities:- Hold regular finance reviews and present on financial performance- Perform analysis on the overall integrity of the P&L for areas of your responsibility- Act as the deputy for the UK&I Finance Manager, providing critical and trusted support- Perform month end close tasks including preparing and posting journals into SAP, monthly cost allocations, accruals and prepayments, ensuring strict deadlines are adhered to- Assist in the completion of regular FP&A requirements including monthly forecasting and annual budgeting- Liaising with Procurement and business managers to ensure timely recognition of costs- Work with operational managers to ensure appropriate profitability of customer accounts in your area of responsibility is maintained- Opportunity to partake in finance and business projects as allocated by the UK&I Finance Manager- Opportunity to work on Finance system and process improvementsEssential skills and personal qualities:- Minimum part qualification in CIMA/ACCA or equivalent with drive to continue studies- Demonstrable problem-solving ability- Highly analytical and detail-oriented, you possess a strong business sense- You combine your professional competency with an ability to develop new ideas, and creative solutions: you also have a track record of implementing these to great effect- Good-level proficiency in Excel; you're comfortable with pivots, lookups and ability to write formulas- Organised multitasker: you prioritise your workload, enabling you to meet tight deadlines, while achieving results, especially in a fast-paced, high- growth environment- You're a proven communicator, with excellent presentation skills when working with multiple peer groups and varying levels of seniority- You hold a UK Current Driving license.Desired Skills:- Minimum 2 years of similar experience- Advanced MS Excel skills- An understanding of macros and the ability to write VBA/macros in MS Excel would be a bonus- Experience in using SAP, or other ERP system- Experience in dealing with large amounts of dataSound good? Apply now!"In applying for this position, you consent to your personal data being shared with the specified employer and for your details to remain with GTS for as long as is necessary to process your application. See our Privacy Notice for full informationGlobal Technology Solutions is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.