Senior Finance Analyst
- Employer
- Michael Page Finance
- Location
- England, Gloucestershire
- Salary
- £50000 - £60000 per annum
- Closing date
- May 6, 2019
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- Job Role
- Finance Data Analyst
- Sector
- Oil, Gas & Energy
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
Our client, based in Gloucestershire, are looking to recruit a Senior Finance Analyst for their group finance team. The role will support the Commercial Finance Manager in Group financial planning and work closely with business unit managers to support the Group in strategic planning.
Client Details
Our client is an ethical energy business based in Gloucestershire and have experienced some periods of rapid growth. Finance is a key part of running the business and they are keen to bring a Senior Finance Analyst into the Group Finance Team to strengthen the commercial focus.
Description
Senior Finance Analyst core Responsibilities:
- Monthly financial and operational reporting for P&L, BS & Headcount;
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of the direct and indirect costs associated with running the energy business;
- Complex variance and trend analysis, explaining key drivers to stakeholders across all levels of the business;
- Support the Commercial Finance Manager in the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes;
- Design and report on key performance indicators both financial and operational;
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders;
- Provide external reporting to industry regulators;
- Contribute to the on-going review, improvement and documentation of processes;
- Provision of adhoc information and analysis as required.
Profile
Essential Skills & Expertise
- Fully qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACA etc);
- Excellent IT skills including MS Office suite, in particular Excel modelling tools;
- Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to challenge;
- Excellent communications skills;
- Initiative to identify opportunities to drive process improvement.
Desirable (but not essential) Skills & Expertise
Competencies & Personal Attributes:
- A confident and personable communicator;
- Excellent influencing skills with the ability to influence senior management;
- Ability to communicate with non-financial staff;
- Ability to cope with rapid changes in work schedules and manage workload.
Job Offer
Attractive package
Company
Michael Page specialises in the permanent, temporary and interim recruitment of qualified accountants. In fact, our organisation was founded to provide selection and recruitment services for accounting professionals and has been a market leader in this field for more than 35 years.
We have earned the trust of clients in industry and commerce, the banking and financial services markets and the public and not-for-profit sector. We also have an exemplary track record of completing assignments for everyone from small, boutique practices to the Big Four firms.
Many of our consultants have a background in accounting and finance – that’s real, grass roots expertise at your disposal. Combine that with the global reach you get from a company that has over 155 offices in 36 countries and you’re looking at a pretty formidable package. We are confident no other consultancy is better qualified to help you make that crucial, next step in your career.
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