At a Glance
- Tasks: Assist with financial reporting, reconciliations, and provide insights for informed decision-making.
- Company: Join a large, values-led organisation focused on community and collaboration.
- Benefits: Enjoy hybrid working, excellent pension, holiday entitlement, and ongoing professional development.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth and to support junior team members.
- Why this job: Gain exposure to complex financial activities and make a real impact in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: AAT Level 4 or equivalent finance experience; strong Excel skills and communication abilities.
The predicted salary is between 48938 - 59813 £ per year.
Your new company: This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional to join a sizeable finance team and gain exposure to a broad range of financial accounting, management accounting, reporting and business partnering activities. Working within a complex and fast-paced environment, you will support senior finance colleagues in delivering high-quality financial services and helping stakeholders make informed financial decisions.
The Role: Key responsibilities will include:
- Assisting with month-end and year-end financial reporting processes
- Preparing reconciliations and investigating any discrepancies
- Supporting budget monitoring, forecasting and financial planning activities
- Producing accurate financial reports and management information
- Analysing complex financial data and providing meaningful insights
- Supporting audit requirements and ensuring compliance with financial procedures
- Maintaining financial records, controls and reporting schedules
- Liaising with both finance and non-finance stakeholders to resolve queries
- Supporting the development and continuous improvement of financial systems and processes
- Providing guidance and support to junior team members where required
About You: To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:
- AAT Level 4 qualification, part-qualified accountant status, or equivalent finance experience
- Previous experience working within an accounting or finance environment
- Strong Excel skills and confidence working with large volumes of financial data
- Experience of reconciliations, reporting and financial analysis
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain financial information to non-financial colleagues
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines
- A proactive approach with excellent attention to detail
- Previous supervisory or team leadership experience would be advantageous but is not essential
What you'll get in return: Opportunity to join a large, values-led organisation with a strong community focus, hybrid and flexible working arrangements, excellent pension and holiday entitlement, ongoing professional development and study support opportunities, exposure to complex financial activities within a large-scale organisation, supportive and collaborative working environment.
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