Finance Analyst/Financial Analyst

FINANCE ANALYST

MY CLIENT A LEADING ENGINEERING SERVICES COMPANY BASED IN HURN IS URGENTLY SEEKING AN EXPERIENCED FINANCE ANALYST TO JOIN THEIR TEAM FOR A MINIMUM OF 3 MONTHS WITH POTENTIAL FOR EXTENSION. THIS IS A FULL TIME ROLE WORKING BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 9AM-5PM.

Reporting to the Business Unit Finance Director, to provide analytical and project support to the Business Unit finance team across all of its deliverables. This role includes regular Business Unit tasks as well ad hoc analysis, research and presentation of finance data, and works closely with all members of the Business Unit finance team as well as operations, central finance and other functional teams.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Production of weekly short-term cash flow forecasts across entire Business Unit, including reconciliation to quarterly forecasts and daily forecasting at key reporting dates (specifically, half year and year end)
Monthly analysis of Joint Venture (JV) performance within the Business Unit and ownership of Business Unit specific JV financial models
Monthly order book analysis for Business Unit, including calculation of key metrics (including win & ship and ageing profile)
Production of pipeline summary reports for Business Unit Business Review packs
Production of monthly management accounts pack for Business Reviews and Business Unit management teams
Production of finance slide packs for budget and forecast presentations
Ad hoc analysis of all aspects of financial data across the Business Unit, including capture, analysis and tracking of procurement, IT and other key spend across contracts and overheads
Monthly analysis of Business Unit IT recharges from Group IS, including production of trend analysis and review of nil/low-use items within recharge
Preparation of reports and presentations on an ad hoc basis.
Perform the role in line with the Group's corporate governance policies, processes and procedures including those relating to Health and Safety and IAMM Level 3

Main Accountabilities:

Ownership of the Business Unit short term cash flow models, including integrity of all data and timely reporting into the Business Unit Finance Management Team and central finance (treasury) team.Ownership of Business Unit pipeline, including liaison with business development and major bids teams in order to ensure integrity, relevance and completeness including timely reporting into the central finance (reporting) team.
Ownership of financial sections of contract review pack (CRP) production for Business Unit on a monthly basis, including liaison with all contributors to ensure CRPs are fully complete ahead of each review
Develop and maintain a revised set of financial and non-financial Key Performance Indicators for the Business Unit that will be reported to key stakeholders on a weekly and monthly basis as appropriate
Provide support into the strategic planning process of the Business Unit, including research, financial data capture/analysis and production of summary presentations.
Provide finance support to Business Unit led bids, providing assistance to larger bid teams and acting as finance lead for smaller bids as appropriate

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

Recognised professional qualification
Ability to understand and manipulate data to present clear and concise financial messages for review.
Ability to ensure deadlines and targets are achieved or surpassed.
Ability to maintain knowledge of industry and regulatory standards

PLEASE APPLY ACCORDINGLY FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION. ALL CANDIDATES MUST BE WILLING TO UNDERGO CLEARANCE.