Finance Analyst

Finance Analyst

£50,000 - £55,000

Are you a Part Qualified / Finalist level Accountant that is comfortable working in an autonomous way with excellent Excel and FP&A skills? Aila is partnered with a fast-paced engineering business as they look to hire a Finance Analyst into the team on a permanent basis.

About the Company:

• Market-leading engineering business with ambitious growth plans
• Scale-up firm with impressive headcount growth over the last 5 years
• Excellent environment for somebody to excel in an FP&A capacity that is central to the whole business

The role:

To own and deliver accurate, insightful, and decision-relevant analysis through informative reporting and act as a key contributor to FP&A reporting and data transformation, ensuring a robust single source of truth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the consolidation, reconciliation and validation of large data sets across multiple sources to provide single basis for all reporting purposes
• Work closely with the finance business partner team to own all stakeholder inputs
• Challenge assumptions, validate inputs, and ensure stakeholder submissions are robust and consistent.
• Act as a subject matter expert for core FP&A reporting, ensuring outputs are analytically sound, clearly explained, and suitable for senior leadership consumption.
• Assist in the production and development of a reporting suite using Power Bi that will provide insightful and accurate dashboards for the wider business.
• Support the Finance Manager in presenting insights to senior finance leadership
• Design, develop, and enhance a standardised FP&A reporting suite, leveraging Power BI and related tools to deliver insightful dashboards and management information.
• Perform and lead ad-hoc financial analysis and scenario modelling to support strategic, commercial, and operational decisions.
• Support the development of robust controls, documentation, and governance around FP&A reporting and data usage

The Ideal Candidate:

• Part Qualified / Finalist Accountant (CIMA/ACA/ACCA) with strong analytical skills and comfortability in challenging stakeholders where necessary
• Ability to calmly and confidently work under pressure to achieve targets and deliver results within required timescales.
• Intermediate Excel skills with strong attention to detail
• Previous experience with Power BI
• Confident communicator, comfortable influencing stakeholders at all levels

The Package & Benefits:

• Salary: £50,000 - £55,000
• Performance-based bonus
• Private Healthcare, Life Assurance
• 25 days leave + bank
• Unique opportunity in a thrilling and exciting industry

How to Apply:

We want to hear from you if you're excited about this opportunity and believe you have what it takes to excel in this role. Apply now for further information.

About Aila Recruitment:

Aila is a specialist finance recruitment business dedicated to providing the best jobs to the best people. We operate as an extended arm of our client's business and a career coach for our candidates' ongoing development.

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