Financial Reporting Accountant

Financial Reporting & Systems Analyst

REED Finance are working in partnership with an SME Client based in Christchurch recruiting a Financial Reporting & Systems Analyst

Location: Near Christchurch
Salary: Up to £50,000 (potential flexibility for an exceptional candidate)
Working Pattern: Primarily office-based with potential hybrid flexibility (up to 1 day from home for the right candidate)
Hours: Full-time, 8.30am - 5pm (Flex on start and finish times - 40 hours per week)

Overview

Our client is seeking a Financial Reporting & Systems Analyst to support group reporting, data consolidation, and systems development across multiple entities. This is a permanent position replacing a previous fixed-term role and would suit a technically strong analyst with finance exposure and a passion for data, reporting, and process improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Consolidate financial data from multiple systems (Cube MRI, Xero and Sage Intacct).
• Develop and maintain group-level financial reports and dashboards.
• Produce weekly KPI reports for senior leadership and the CFO.
• Support the creation of a centralised reporting and data-lake approach.
• Ensure data integrity within core systems, including maintaining records and supporting reporting accuracy.
• Assist with ongoing reporting and systems improvement projects.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong Excel skills, including Power Query and Power Pivot.
• Experience analysing and manipulating large datasets.
• Ability to deliver reporting and analytics projects.
• Good understanding of finance concepts such as P&L reporting, suppliers and financial data.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to learn new systems quickly.

Desirable Experience

• Power BI.
• Microsoft Fabric or data lake technologies.
• Experience in financial reporting or finance systems environments.
• Relevant degree in Data Analytics, Business, Finance or similar.

Ideal Candidate

The client is open to candidates from a variety of backgrounds, provided they can demonstrate successful project delivery and strong analytical capability. They are particularly interested in individuals who:

• Show initiative and learn independently.
• Can combine technical analysis with practical business understanding.
• Are comfortable balancing strategic reporting work with occasional system administration tasks.
• Have a proactive and adaptable attitude.

This role offers the opportunity to play a central part in building and improving group reporting capability, with exposure to finance systems, business intelligence tools, and data-driven decision making.