Finance Analyst

My client, a niche automotive company specialising in low volume builds and hypercar productions, requires a Finance Analyst.

The Finance Analyst will maintain accurate Accounts Receivable and support the Finance Team in meeting the month-end finance timetable.

Responsibilities:

Management Accounting

• Support the Finance Controller to meet month-end deadlines.
• Create analysis of projects to contribute to margin and prepare reports for Finance and Company Management on the status of projects.
• Support all departments to improve the financial controls of the company.
• Monthly balance sheet reconciliation and report on discrepancies and unreconciled items.
• Support with quarterly forecasting process.
• Support year-end process including audit packs for annual financial audit.
• Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Accounts Receivable

• Invoice processing (matching to customer orders), obtaining authorisation where necessary.
• Maintenance of the AR ledger (setting up new customer accounts)
• Dealing with calls and resolving any supplier queries promptly.
• Processing of customer receipts.
• Chairing weekly AR meetings to monitor the status of AR accounts and customer order status.
• Weekly meeting with the Stores department to identify customer deliveries.

Skills & Experience:

• Studying towards or have an accounting designation (CIMA, CA, ACCA, CPA).
• Experience in the automotive parts or vehicle manufacturing industry is desirable.
• Excellent English, spelling, punctuation, and attention to detail.
• Strong IT skills using Microsoft suite of programs, i.e., Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to work across several projects simultaneously, managing and meeting deadlines.
• Ability to work self-sufficiently as part of a larger team in a busy and sometimes noisy environment.
• Confident and personable manner.