Finance Analyst

As the Finance Analyst you will support the General Manager and Owner and prepare internal financial statements, perform management duties, undertake financial reporting and planning along with the supervision of the accounts assistant.
You will demonstrate knowledge and proven experience of gathering financial and non-financial data and then preparing full month end and year end accounts (both profit and loss as well as balance sheet reconciliations.)
Reporting to the General Manager, your key responsibilities will include:
Work with the policies and procedures of financial control and reporting that meet current and future business requirements including:
* Assess projects to decide whether they are suitable for investment.
* Review trends in turnover and profit and give analyse to the Leadership team on the financial performance of the business.
* Analyse historical and current financial data to understand the company’s financial status.
* Evaluate capital expenditures and depreciation.
* Develop predictive financial models to support organisational decision making.
* Analyse processes to identify gaps that can improve profit margins.
* Create written reports that enable management teams to make strategic decisions to meet business goals.
* Develop forecasting tools to automate financial data analysis.
* Weekly stock reconciliations.
* Responsibility for the preparation and submission of the weekly payroll and monthly salaries.
* Monthly submissions of P32’s, pension contributions, VAT returns and invoice finance reconciliations.
* Annual preparation and submission of P11D’s and dividend vouchers.
* Maintaining FX currency contract balances.
* Update and maintain cashflow forecasts on a weekly basis.
* Profit and loss forecasting and any other reporting / forecasting to meet the needs of the Leadership team and other departments in the business.
* Preparation and distribution of weekly reports to Directors (Sales, Goods Received, Stock, Dashboard).
* Producing timely and accurate monthly management accounts along with analysis.
* Monthly balance sheet reconciliations and maintenance of the fixed asset register.
* Prepare the company for year end and responsible for completing the year end audit with external auditors.
* Maintain financial security by following internal controls.
* Supervision and training of the Accounts Assistant, providing support as and when necessary and across the wider team.
* Work with and support the wider team to identify and implement improvement opportunities within the business.
Skills and Experience:
* You must either be part or fully qualified ACA, ACCA, CFA or CIMA.
* Self-motivated and works on own initiative.
* Effective communicator.
* Team player.
* Efficient with good attention to detail and ability to work to deadlines.
* Proficient in Excel and experience of Sage 200/50 Payroll advantageous.
To apply or for more information, please speak to Becki Moore at Westmoore Recruitment.
Westmoore Recruitment are proud to be working in partnership with the employer and are acting in the capacity of an Employment agency for this permanent recruitment