Finance Analyst

Location: Newbury
Work pattern: Hybrid after probation

Our client is seeking a highly analytical and motivated Finance Analyst to join their busy finance team. Reporting directly to the Finance Business Manager, you will play a crucial role in delivering clear, transparent, and insightful financial data to support strategic decision-making across the business.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys problem-solving, continuous improvement, and working collaboratively within a fast-paced environment.

Your role as Financial Analyst:

• Support the Finance Business Manager in preparing weekly and monthly reporting using in-house systems and Excel.
• Review and analyse financial information, investigating anomalies and providing clear explanations of variances against budget.
• Analyse monthly results, perform variance analysis, identify trends, and make recommendations for improvement.
• Support the annual budget and forecasting cycles.
• Assist the finance team with ad hoc reporting throughout the month.
• Develop automated solutions to enhance and streamline transaction processing.

The person:

• CIMA or ACCA qualified (or part-qualified with strong, relevant practical experience).
• A strong team player with excellent communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with a commitment to further developing your skills.
• Strong analytical mindset, attention to detail, and the ability to challenge existing processes.
• Confident problem-solver with sound analysis techniques.
• Proactive approach with a continuous improvement mindset, able to identify and drive process enhancements.
• Curious, positive, and enthusiastic attitude.

Benefits:

• Life assurance at 2 x salary
• Income protection insurance (IPI) which is payable after 13 weeks of sick % salary (less an amount for any deemed state benefits as determined by the insurer) pro

After 3 months you will be eligible to chose from a menu of benefits, which currently include:

• Pension - in line with current legislation you will be automatically enrolled after 3 months and you will pay 3% and the firm will pay 5% and your life assurance will increase to 4 x salary
• Critical illness cover
• Dental insurance
• Additional life assurance
• Childcare vouchers
• Purchase of additional holiday
• Retail vouchers
• Alongside the scheme there is unlimited access to a discount scheme, offering a wide variety of discounts across a whole range of products and services, including discounted gym membership rates
• Free flu jabs