Average Finance Analyst salary in South West London

Commercial Finance Analystup to £60k depending on experienceRETAIL OR HOSPITALITY BACKGROUNDHybrid WorkingLondon I have exclusively partnered with a growing Hospitality Business in London who are looking for a highly motivated Commercial Finance Analyst to support their Business Controllers across various offices. This is a hands-on role with exposure to a broad range of finance activities, including month-end close, budgeting and forecasting, reconciliations, and financial reporting. You'll play a key part in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of our financial data while helping drive efficiencies across the finance function. Key Responsibilities: Financial Support:Assist Business Controllers in the month-end process, including journal postings, account reconciliations, and preparation of management accounts. Support budget reviews, forecasts, and annual audits. Payroll & Staff Costs:Collaborate with the People Team to process and review payroll data. Ensure control systems are maintained across all transactions, particularly sales, cost of sales, and staffing. Accounts Reconciliation & Cash Management:Manage weekly postings and reconciliation of received payments. Perform balance sheet reconciliations and ensure all daily/monthly transactions are recorded and reported accurately. Sales & VAT Reporting:Calculate and post sales, including VAT breakdowns and Tronc (tips). Maintain the trial balance, including schedules for prepayments, accruals, accounts payable, and receivable. Cross-Functional Collaboration:Work closely with the Events team to ensure timely invoicing for events and stays, and complete regular deposit reconciliations. Travel & Team Engagement:Be willing to travel between the offices to promote collaboration, ensure continuity, and maintain strong information flows. Ad Hoc Projects & Analysis:Support Business Controllers with project-based analysis and one-off financial investigations as required. About You:Part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA).At least 5 years previous experience as a Commercial Finance Analyst Solid understanding of accounting principles and financial procedures.Skilled in using accounting systems and software with strong Excel capability.Confident working independently and within a team.Effective communicator and trusted business partner.Organised, deadline-driven, and able to manage multiple priorities.Willing to contribute to sustainability improvements in the workplace.

This newly created role based in Soho, presents an exciting opportunity to work closely in a fast-paced retail environment. The position will focus on delivering high-quality financial insight, reporting, and analysis that directly supports the Head of FP&A. A key part of the role will involve improving data quality and depth to enhance performance across the business. Financial Planning Analyst Key Responsibilities: Financial Reporting & Analysis Produce and analyse monthly profit and loss statements by business unit and cost centre Investigate margin variances across product categories, regions, and customer segments Review SG&A expenditure to identify cost efficiencies Evaluate and improve reporting tools and processes to support business needs Budgeting & Forecasting Support the annual budgeting and forecasting process Analyse revenue trends by region, quantity, pricing, and customer/product mix Lead SG&A reviews with key stakeholders to ensure strategic alignment Monitor actual performance against budgets and provide clear, actionable insights Business Partnering Build strong working relationships with commercial and operational teams across the business Work with the central finance team to ensure accuracy in financial reporting Collaborate with commercial teams to understand business drivers and promote best practices Provide financial input into key business initiatives to support strategic goals Ad Hoc & Strategic Analysis Deliver data-led insights to support decision-making Conduct ad hoc analysis to address business challenges and opportunities Ideal Financial Planning Analyst Profile: Fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent) Strong financial and analytical background, with solid understanding of financial statements Experience with ERP systems (Microsoft D365 experience beneficial) Skilled in data tools such as Excel, Power BI or Tableau Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain financial concepts clearly Able to work in a hybrid role in Soho. Previous experience in an FP&A role within a global organisation preferred Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: gb/en/privacy-notice.

Construction Finance Manager Sutton £55,000 - £65,000 Basic + Progression to director + growing business + bonus + annual leave + pension + social events + more Work for an established and fast-growing construction company as a Finance Manager. Take full ownership of the finance function with the autonomy to shape the role around your strengths. You'll work closely with both the owner and office manager, overseeing and managing all financial operations across the business. This position offers a clear and exciting pathway to becoming the Finance Director in the long term. Founded over a decade ago, this contractor continues to expand thanks to its strong reputation and commitment to quality. As Finance Manager, you will lead all financial activities, including reporting, budgeting, and forecasting, while also identifying opportunities to improve processes and contribute to key business decisions. Long term, you'll be part of an organisation that champions high standards, supports your growth, and provides a defined route to directorship. The role of the finance manager will involve: *Financial Oversight & Strategy: Lead day-to-day financial operations, produce timely financial reports, and provide strategic insights to support business growth and long-term planning.*Cash Flow & Budget Management: Develop robust cash flow forecasting and lead annual budgeting, delivering performance monitoring and actionable financial recommendations.*Project Costing & Analysis: Collaborate with project managers to ensure accurate financial oversight of large-scale projects, conducting cost analyses to drive profitability.*Leadership & Team Development: Build and develop the finance team as the company scales, fostering a high-performance, improvement-focused culture.*Compliance & Industry Expertise: Ensure full compliance with financial regulations, working with external accountants, and leveraging sector-specific experience (construction/electrical) with strong ERP/software proficiency. The successful Finance Manager will need:*AAT Qualification, chartered or working towards being a chartered accountant*Experience working within construction for a main contractor or subcontractor *Commutable to the office full time For immediate consideration please contact Emily on and click to apply! Keywords: FInance manager, construction, finance manager, accountant, Financial Controller, Senior Finance Professional, sutton, surrey, cheam, epsom, banstead, tadworth, ashtead, south london This vacancy is being advertised by Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd. The services of Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd are that of an Employment Agency. Please visit our website at futureengineer.co.uk to view other positions we are currently handling. Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd can only accept applications from candidates who have a valid legal permit or right to work in the United Kingdom. Potential candidates who do not have this right or permit, or are pending an application to obtain this right or permit should not apply as your details will not be processed. We will endeavour to respond to all applicants however due to the sheer volume of response, we can only guarantee that candidates who have been shortlisted will be contacted.