Description
Our retained client, an established and recognisable brand, has an excellent opportunity for a Commercial Financial Analyst. This new position has been created as the company ramps up its exciting expansion plans, both nationally and internationally.
Reporting to the Finance Director, the primary focus will be to provide in-depth and wide ranging financial and commercial analysis, both routine and project based, including advanced financial modelling.
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting the Finance Director with investment analysis, acquisition due diligence, and projects financial control
- Evaluation and review of data generated by the business and creating, evaluating, and challenging information when appropriate
- Timely production and issue of appropriate level management reports to provide directors and senior management with the key information needed to assess and develop new business opportunities
- Modelling of monthly forecast, annual budget and 3-year-plan in conjunction with senior finance team
- Reviewing and reporting to Finance Director on varied contractual documentation including leases, acquisition agreement and commercial agreements
- Corporation tax / statutory accounts for group companies
- Company secretarial support
Qualifications, skills and attributes required include:
- Fully Qualified Accountant, c1-3 years’ post-qualification experience.
- Experience of working in a commercial finance role within industry or the analytical function of a Big 4 or large firm (i.e. Corporate Finance, Transaction Services or Corporate Recovery)
- Advanced Excel skills essential, with the ability to build new, complex financial model and to work with existing models
- Strong analytical skills, and a quick mind, with proven ability to “find the difference”
- Sound knowledge of day to day accounting and reporting
- Full understanding of year-end accounting (IFRS and UK GAAP) and working knowledge of UK corporation tax
- Excellent interpersonal skills with a confident ability to communicate results of analysis to senior managers and directors
- Able to work well under pressure and manage rapidly changing priorities
In return, you will be benefit from an interesting and diverse commercial finance role with excellent opportunities for personal development and progression.
To apply or to find out more, please contact our retained advisors at Rutherford Cross.