Rutherford Cross is delighted to be working with a highly successful UK-based business in order to appoint a Cash and Finance Analyst. This is an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified accountant (ACCA / CIMA or equivalent) to develop their skillset and join a well-established team. The role of the Cash & Finance Analyst is to ensure the business has enough cash for day-to-day by proactively analysing cash flow and delivering balance sheet budgets and reforecasts. The role is pivotal in driving financial performance based on analysis, commentary and decision-making.

Ideally, this role would suit a part-qualified accountant with a proven track record in working collaboratively with the wider team to deliver financial analysis to influence key decision-making.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the organisation maintains sufficient cash reserves for day-to-day financial management
• Supervise all lending and banking arrangements
• Create debtor funding schedules for our asset-based lending program with the bank and ensure the accuracy of all entries on a regular basis
• Conduct monthly reconciliations of all bank accounts
• Collaborate with the broader finance team to comprehend changes in the balance sheet, allowing for the identification and appropriate handling of significant items within the daily cash flow
• Exercise oversight and grant approval for company payments
• Deliver accurate Balance Sheet budgets and reforecasts by the specified deadlines
• Update the daily cash flow forecast on a monthly basis using the latest business assumptions
• Analyse results, investigate variances and trends, as well as support the finance team in comprehending deviations from budgets and forecasts
• Actively seek to enhance and maintain the budget and reforecast process, ensuring that the processes are comprehensively documented, regularly reviewed, updated and communicated as necessary
• Generate a weekly cash report, ensuring that it is kept up to date on a daily basis
• Monthly updates to the cash flow forecast
• Prepare the end-of-month ABL facility report, conducting a detailed analytical review against the latest forecast and explaining key variances
• Prepare the end-of-month consolidated cash flow report, including key metrics, and conduct trend analysis to ensure an understanding of any future impacts on cash
• Compile and process end-of-month journal entries
• Assist with other end-of-month duties as needed
• Fulfil information requests for audits
• Provide accurate data to facilitate the production of annual statutory accounts and consolidated accounts

The Individual: 

• Studying towards relevant accounting qualification (ACCA / CIMA), or QBE
• Strong Excel skills
• Knowledge of cash management activities desirable, but not essential
• Ability to analyse and summarise complex information clearly
• Highly numerate with strong IT and financial analysis skills
• Possess a can-do attitude and a strong sense of ownership
• Confident, self-motivated and works on own initiative - thrives in a fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail paramount
• Self-confident, driven and resilient
• Good time management and prioritisation skills

On Offer: 

• Competitive salary £35k+ (dependent on experience)
• Remote working
• 34 days annual leave
• 5% employer pension contribution
• Health insurance
• 4x life insurance

For more information and a confidential discussion on the role, please contact Ally Deas at Rutherford Cross on [email protected].