Junior Finance Analyst

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Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a world leading global organisation. Our client, a global IT company is currently seeking a Junior Finance Analyst. This is a full-time, permanent role working office hours 37.5 hours per week Monday- Friday based in Winnersh, near Reading. The role will be working 2-3 days per week in the office and the remainder of the week working remotely. This role is to start ASAP and is paying between £20,000- £25,000 per annum depending on experience.

Roles and responsibilities:

Act as a Finance Business Partner to allocated Regional Operations Managers and Service Delivery Managers, offering financial guidance and support, whilst being part of their management team.
Prepare monthly review packs with appropriate narrative following a financial analysis of key trends and variances across Cost Centres and General Ledger Accounts to be presented at management meetings.
Ensure all costs are recovered and charged to HPE Business Unit.
Be dealing with a variety of day-to-day queries from a range of business managers.
Support the annual budget process: Prepare numbers, provide explanations and analysis. Close business alignment on assumptions and trends
Manage the month end close including preparing and posting journals into SAP, controlling accruals/prepayments, processing cross charges and performing analysis on the overall integrity of the P&L.
Support key Financial deliverables during Month End close: Prepare narratives and forecast as well as explanation of deviations versus key measures (budget, prior forecast)
Perform invoice integrity checks.
Work on internal and external audits and analysis.
Work on Balance Sheet Accounting.
Attend regular training sessions.
Take care of other ad-hoc activities and projects as allocated by the Finance Manager.
Ensure we operate with a high level of financial integrity.
Operate within the Corporate Standards of Business Conduct, abiding by Health & Safety Rules and all other appropriate Governance structures

ESSENTIALS SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

Study an Accounting or Finance related degree or a recent graduate
Strong Technical Accounting Skills.
Strong communications skills (written and verbal).
Ability to build relationships with people both face to face and remotely.
Good Microsoft Office Suite skills particularly in Excel.
Self -motivated and confident dealing with individuals at all levels of the organisation.
A professional and mature approach and keen to make a difference.
Flexible & demonstrates initiative but can fully participate in a small busy team.
Ability to deal with a heavy workload whilst under pressure.
Month end & other busy periods may involve a commitment that may require starting early/finishing late.