Junior Finance Analyst -Harrogate
3 month contract - likely to go permanent
Up to £32,000 depending on experience
Full time Hybrid working Free parking Regular social events
Are you immediately available/free to start a new role on a short notice period?
Are you looking to join a supportive and friendly finance team within one of the region's fastest growing businesses?
This is a brilliant opportunity to be part of a business that truly invests in its people. You'll be supported by experienced mentors and be encouraged to learn and grow. The company also places high importance on giving back to the community, offering employee volunteer days and a culture that celebrates success with regular team socials. This is a rare opportunity to step into a month end/analysis type role without the direct month end experience, as long as you are looking to learn new skills, a finance graduate or someone from a transactional background will be considered.
The role is initially offered on a temporary/contract basis with the idea that it will be for around three months minimum, it may also be extended if required and could potentially lead to a permanent position.
What's on offer:
- Salary up to £32,000 depending on experience
- Hybrid working, 3 days in the office, 2 at home
- Free on-site parking
- Regular social events and team incentives
- Supportive and collaborative working environment
You'll work closely with the wider finance team and will also support with some transactional finance duties.
Key responsibilities:
- Working with an outsourcing team and supporting with overseeing and checking some of the accounting processes
- Supporting with audits and finding errors and better ways of carrying out processes
- Working with the team to implement and update existing finance processes
- Establishing KPI's for the department to track accuracy and speed
- Reviewing systems to update controls as the business continues to grow
- Carrying out general analysis and variance analysis across expected and actual performance
- Working on various systems based projects
- Assisting with the purchase ledger process, processing of invoices, reconciliations and assisting with payment authorising
- Resolving queries
To be successful in this role, you will ideally:
- Have some experience in a finance team, transactional experience/graduate or assistant management account level experience would be suitable
- Be a confident communicator and enjoy building working relationships
- Have good attention to detail and be well organised
- Be happy to commit to a temporary role and will be available on short notice
- Be comfortable working with Excel
- Pick up new systems quickly
This role is easily commutable from Harrogate, North Leeds, West Leeds, Leeds City Centre and areas to the west of York.
Junior Finance Analyst - Contract in Harrogate employer: Willow Recruit
Join a well-established business in Harrogate that values its employees and fosters a collaborative work culture. As an Autonomous Credit Controller, you will enjoy opportunities for professional growth while managing your own ledger and building strong customer relationships. With a focus on teamwork and support, this company offers a rewarding environment where your contributions truly make an impact.
