Role requirement
Vacancy type
Permanent
Sector
Accounting & Finance
Specialisim
Financial Modelling
Location
Edinburgh
Language skills
English
Job reference No.
14627
Salary
Competitive
Data Published
26/04/2022
Closing date
17/05/2022
Job Description:
Our client, an award-winning online wrap platform, is looking for a Senior Analyst - Financial Planning and Performance to join the team in Edinburgh. You will play an integral part in partnering with and providing finance support across all areas of the business. This is an important role to work with senior finance business partners and business leaders to prepare relevant MI aligned to business needs and support decision making to allow to deliver on financial targets.
Essential Skills/Experience:
- Accounting qualification with relevant PQE or equivalent work experience.
- Good working knowledge and experience within financial modelling.
- Experience analysing, conveying, and reporting financial information using Excel, BI tools, and PowerPoint.
- Strong systems experience especially Excel - advanced MS Excel and data skills are a must for this role.
- Ability to work well under pressure and manage competing priorities.
- Real team player approach capable of working independently with a high degree of self-motivation
- Strong written and verbal communication skills - confident working closely with senior stakeholders.
Core Responsibilities:
- Supporting the team to deliver the recurring internal and external deliverables, in particular month end and re forecast cycles.
- Preparing month end analysis to support commentaries.
- Assisting in preparation of analysis packs to support board papers and presentations.
- Data management - looking after mapping tables, data structures etc to ensure accuracy of reporting.
- Continuously improving the processes and procedures to support efficient and effective operations within a strong internal control environment.
- Preparing accurate cost analysis, and identifying trends, risks, and opportunities to support senior finance business partners.
Benefits:
- A highly competitive salary
- Wider Benefits package
Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.
Job reference: 14627
To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
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Originally from Ireland, Rachael has been an integral part of the Core-Asset Consulting team for eight years, bringing 20 years of recruitment experience from London and Edinburgh. With a background in Business Studies and an MA in PR & Communications, Rachael's unique blend of strategic insight and consultative communication adds valuable depth to our team and influences many of our client projects.
Specialising in executive search, financial services, and investment recruitment, Rachael supports clients across the UK and Ireland. She is a strong advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion, mentoring young people through MCR Pathways and encouraging girls to pursue careers in finance and investment through her work with Future Asset. As Director and part of the senior management team, Rachael's passion for providing a truly consultative service, combined with her deep understanding of the financial services sector, has earned her a reputation as a trusted advisor in recruitment.
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