Finance Analyst in Kennington

Company DescriptionWe're ASOS, the online retailer for fashion lovers all around the world. We exist to give our customers the confidence to be whoever they want to be, and that goes for our people too.
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At ASOS, you're free to be your true self without judgement, and channel your creativity into a platform used by millions. Everyone needs some help showing up as their best self. We're Disability Confident Committed
- let our Talent team know if you need any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process Job DescriptionAbout the RoleThis role reports into the Senior Finance Analyst in the Core Costs within Financial Accounting (FA). The role focuses on the reporting of the financial performance of the business.
Key responsibilities are delivering accurate monthly actuals in a timely manner, preparing and optimising balance sheet reconciliations and supporting a wide array of stakeholders at different levels of the organisation with insights whilst helping to drive finance initiativesWhat you'll be doingPlay a key part in planning & delivering monthly actuals, including monthly meetings, posting accruals and prepayments, analysing variances between actuals and forecasts/prior periods & cost schedulesResponsible for recording professional fees, travel costs, payroll and other business partnering entries along with reviewing GRNI posting for aged balancesProduce monthly reporting in a timely and accurate manner, updating the Senior Finance Analyst and Finance Manager on key highlights and trendsCollaborating closely with the wider Finance function and other stakeholders throughout the businessSupport finance team on current initiatives and any ad hoc projects identifiedPreparing and optimising balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and compliance with reporting standardsAssisting in the successful delivery of interim and year-end audits ensuring all documentation provided is delivered in a timely manner and to auditable standardUpdating applicable accounting policies and process notes along with identifying any control weaknesses to managementQualificationsAbout YouPart way through an accounting qualification (preferably CIMA or ACCA).A proven ability to plan and prioritise own workload to meet tight deadlines.A strong financial modelling and analytical skills.Advanced skills in Excel.Strong attention to detail.A high standard of accuracy with financial and statistical data.An ability to organise own work and to take initiative.An ability to determine insightful observations from detail for management attention.Commercial awareness.Good communication/ interpersonal and influencing skills.Flexible and open to change.Pro-activeness. xbpsjku Additional InformationBeneFITS’ Employee discount (hello ASOS discount!) Employee sample sales 25 days paid annual leave + an extra celebration day for a special moment Private medical care scheme Fixed Annual