Senior Finance Analyst

We're looking for an amazing Senior Finance Analyst to play a key role in overseeing costs and delivering high-quality financial insight. Reporting to the Finance Manager, you'll partner closely with department leaders and teams across the business, providing robust analysis and recommendations to support commercial decision‑making in a fast‑paced environment.

This role offers an exciting opportunity, combining strong technical accounting with business partnering and people leadership skills. A hybrid working pattern is on offer along with a competitive day rate.

• Take ownership of key business costs, delivering strong cost control and enhanced visibility.
• Prepare monthly prepayments, accruals and journals, ensuring accurate accounting.
• Deliver month‑end P&Ls for your areas, providing insightful variance analysis vs budget, forecast and prior year.
• Reconcile nominated balance sheet accounts monthly and support wider balance sheet reviews.
• Support internal and external audits and deputise for the Finance Manager when required.
• Deliver monthly flash forecasts and lead annual budget and quarterly forecasting cycles.
• Business partner with key Senior Managers, helping them understand KPIs and financial performance.
• Play a key role in finance transformation and continuous process improvement.

• ACCA or CIMA finalist, qualified, or qualified by experience.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and a commercial mindset.
• Excellent analytical, numerical and problem‑solving skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience using Oracle or similar ERP systems.
• Excellent eye for detail & accuracy is a must.
• Retail or FMCG experience is desirable but not essential.

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