Finance Analyst (Opex) -Fully Qualified - Perm

FINANCE ANALYST / MANAGEMENT ACCOUNT (OPEX) -FULLY QUALIFIED - PERM

Finance Analyst (Opex)/ Management Accountant - Fully Qualified (ACCA|ACA|CIMA)
Permanent
Theale| Hybrid (3 days per week onsite)

The Finance Analyst /Manager or Management Accountant (Fully Qualified) is one of two Business partners to budget owners for their overheads/operating costs, with a well-developed ability to discuss and explain financial matters with non-financial colleagues of all levels.

The Finance Analyst/Manager is responsible for the Overhead cost,budgeting, accounting and effective control of overheads and operating costs - OPEX, and non-operational capex.

The role also encompasses specialist finance activities including payroll, and headcount reporting and analysis.

What is needed for the role:

• Fully Qualified (ACCA|ACA|CIMA)
• Minimum of 1-3 years PQE
• Good Skills on OPEX and CAPEX
• Advanced Excel Skills
• Business partnering at a senior level
• Strong financial & management accounting knowledge & experience
• Experience in Overhead Costs, budgeting / forecasting processes
• Understanding of operational finance process and control
• Must have strong personality and energy - extroverted personalities

Desired for the role:

• Experience property and / or Telco industries
• Agresso ERP application software
• Relevant degree (e.g. business, finance, economics)

Key Responsibilities

Budgeting and Forecasting

• Responsible for managing all budgeting, reforecasting and long-term planning processes for overheads and non-operational capex. This includes engaging the Senior Leadership Team and their direct reports to agree & review activities and costs.
• Headcount reporting and analysis

Financial Accounting and Reporting

• Responsibility for timely and accurate month end close and reporting for overheads and IT capex in line with timetable.
• Effective, insightful, and accurate reporting and review of all overheads and non-operational capex costs with budget holders to ensure effective control of spend.
• Balance sheet reconciliations for any balance sheet codes owned by this role

Finance

• Finance review and approval over payroll; liaison with outsourced payroll processing supplier
• Support the HR Team with Short Term Incentive Plan and Long Term Incentive Plan calculations; present results of calculations to the Senior Leadership team.
• Coordinate with external professional services firm, supplying appropriate information to support the calculation and submission of the annual PAYE Settlement Agreement submission
• Manage and calculate Provision for significant legal disputes
• Other ad-hoc support including employee tax compliance including liaison with external professional services suppliers. (e.g., P11Ds)
• Ensuring optimal finance system configuration regarding workflow and coding of overheads/non-operational capex

Please apply via this ad in the first instance or send a CV with covering note or contact me on (phone number removed) or (url removed)

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