Financial Analyst

Job Title: Finance Analyst Location: Crawley, South London (Hybrid – 2-3 days on-site during onboarding, reducing to 1-2 days/week) Contract Length: 6 months Randstad Sourceright, a leading provider of RPO & MSP Recruitment Services, is currently recruiting for a Finance Analyst on behalf of our client – a dynamic and fast-paced organization seeking to strengthen its finance team. About the Role: This is a key junior-level finance analyst position, combining responsibilities across both financial analysis and project accounting. The role is a backfill for a departing team member and will support ongoing cost analysis and dashboard reporting initiatives. Working in a hybrid model from the Crawley office (or London if more suitable), this position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute directly to business insights and process improvements. Key Responsibilities: * Analyze and interpret financial data to support cost reduction and decision-making initiatives * Maintain and enhance PowerBI dashboards and complex Excel files for internal reporting * Support project accounting tasks and ad hoc financial analysis * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather data and explain financial performance * Present findings and recommendations to stakeholders clearly and confidently Key Skills / Experience Required: Essential: * Strong proficiency in PowerBI and Microsoft Excel * Solid foundation in finance and accounting principles * Experience handling financial data and building reports/dashboards * Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, high-pressure environment * Analytical mindset with attention to detail and initiative * Experience in a similar finance analyst or project accounting role * Understanding of cost analysis and forecasting