Finance and Operations Analyst

Finance and Operations Analyst / Revenue Analyst

45,000 - 50,000 + regular bonus of up to 12% per year

Wokingham based (outskirts) - full time, 5 days per week in the office (ideally need a car due to location of client's offices)

25 days holiday, rising with experience, pension, health-care

Our client has seen an increased demand over the years for its wide range of products and are now seeking an experienced, hands on Finance and Operations Analyst as the company seek to double in size this year. They are immensely proud and committed to investing in their people, and their core values have been developed to underpin a culture where their people can always thrive and succeed.

Reporting to the Director of one of their divisions, you will be working closely with their finance team, and they require a hands-on, collaborative Finance and Operations Analyst, ideally with recent experience of being in a similar role in a busy and fast paced environment, who can demonstrate excellent team collaboration and manipulating data, playing a vital role in maintaining the financial integrity and accuracy of their operations. Advanced Excel skills are also critical for this role - pivot tables and macros are essential)

As the successful Finance and Operations Analyst, your role will be varied and will include:

- Overseeing various financial processes, reconciling accounts, and generating essential reports to support the division's financial health

- Manage all submission data imported into Microsoft Dynamics NAV, ensuring accuracy and integrity

- Customer Account Reconciliation: Regularly reconcile customer accounts specific to the one of the key Divisions, resolving any discrepancies promptly

- Supplier Submission Reconciliation - Coordinate supplier submissions and RFIs relevant to energy services, maintaining meticulous records.

- Cash Flow Reporting: Organise and analyse data for cash flow reporting within the Energy Services Division, ensuring timely and accurate reports.

- End-of-Month Reconciliation: Perform monthly reconciliation specific to energy services to validate financial data and transactions.

- Profit and Loss Statement Production: Prepare profit and loss statements tailored to the Energy Services Division to assess financial performance and support decision-making.

- Financial Advisory Services: Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders, offering financial guidance and support to help them achieve their objectives effectively.

- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional teams to drive initiatives aimed at enhancing financial performance and operational efficiency across the organisation.

- Financial Reporting: Prepare and present comprehensive financial reports and insights to senior management, highlighting key trends and recommendations for informed decision-making.

- Financial Model Development: Develop and maintain sophisticated financial models to evaluate business performance and identify opportunities for improvement.

This job will be ideal for you if:

• You communicate clearly. You can explain anything to anyone, and you are comfortable communicating in writing and on the phone.
• Enjoy being part of a team. You enjoy being well-organised and self-sufficient, but you can bring everyone along with you. You will have strong interpersonal and teamwork skills, with the ability to work with colleagues at all levels including non-finance members of staff.
• You can explain complex financial information clearly.
• You enjoy working with accounting systems.
• You think outside the box. You like learning new things, and you can learn quickly. When a challenge arises, you are creative with the solution.
• You are tenacious. You have the professional enthusiasm to deliver your goals. You don't give up and enjoy a challenge.
• A lively and enquiring mind. You have a logical approach to work, combined with analytical and problem- solving skills.
• Organisational skills with the ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines.

Core skills & experience we are seeking:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with ability and confidence to challenge other stakeholders.
• Excellent data volume skills including excel and pivot tables.
• Systems savvy with experience of ERP systems.
• Highly motivated and resourceful
• Excellent project management and problem-solving skills.
• High level of numeracy & attention to detail.
• Experience of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (NAV) would be a benefit, but not essential
• A curious mindset, and desire to challenge/change for the better.
• An ability to roll your sleeves up and get stuck in.
• A desire for improvement, always looking at opportunities to improve processes or reporting where you can see them.

This is a superb, newly created role that will be pivotal to the companies success. Please do get in touch for a full job specification and further details.

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