Commercial Finance Analyst

CMA Recruitment Group is currently recruiting a Commercial Finance Analyst to join a long established and very successful business in Southampton, Hampshire due to continued growth of the business.

The Commercial Finance Analyst role is a permanent, full-time position, reporting into the Financial Controller. Working in a small team for a growing business. So, if you are someone that likes variety and to work in a busy environment this could really suit you! The finance team not only deliver professional financial records, but they work collaboratively with Heads of Department to provide a management accounting service of analysis and advice.

What will the Commercial Finance Analyst role involve?

• Service Line Reporting, Job Costing and Profit Reporting
• MI data analysis, Financial Modelling & Month End Reporting
• Variance Investigation
• Creating & Maintaining KPI dashboards
• Manage the invoice factoring process, including month end reconciliation
• Inventory Management
• Customer Analysis
• Cost Analysis
• Monthly/Year End processes (journals, accruals, prepayments, fixed assets etc.)
• Balance Sheet Reconciliation
• Bank reconciliation and cashflow monitoring
• Preparation of monthly Management Accounts
• Support during audits
• Building a fantastic working relationship with your key stakeholders to understand their services to ensure you are producing relevant, specific and meaningful reports along with insightful commentaries
• Other ad-hoc tasks which help the finance department or and the business functions
• The role will also include support and cover for some transactional aspects as and when required

Suitable Candidate for the Commercial Finance Analyst vacancy:

• Finance/analysis experience
• Experience of finance accounting package (Sage 50 accounts is preferred but not essential)
• Strong Excel skills are required for data analysis – (Excel Dashboards, string formula, filters, Vlookups)
• Experience of data extraction (excel and operating systems), cleansing and manipulation
• Strong attention to detail and ability to investigate data is essential
• A friendly and positive personality with excellent communication and team-working skills is also essential, with the ability to be proactive and problem solve
• As the business is growing and has multiple revenue streams so the ability to work under pressure and adapt is essential

Additional benefits and information for the role of Commercial Finance Analyst:

• On-site parking
• Contributory pension scheme
• 25 days holiday plus BH’s

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