Finance Business Analyst

Wilkinson Associates are delighted to be supporting a fantastic, growing organisation on the west of Glasgow recruit for a Finance Business Analyst.

The role will sit within the Commercial Finance team and will be responsible for partnering 3 of the business's key divisions.

As a Finance Business Analyst, you will be responsible for improving the financial and operational performance for the business through the provision of accurate data-based information enabling the commercial and operational teams to make strategic decisions and meet reporting commitments.

Key Roles and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

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• Play a key role in the annual budget process
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• Review of management accounts with the management accounts team and investigation and resolution of variances to plan
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• In partnership with the Finance Business Partner develop a reporting suite to drive business performance
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• Preparation of financial inputs to monthly Board packs
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• Ad hoc analysis as requested by the MD and management team
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• Generation of business improvement ideas and initiatives to reduce costs and improve financial and operational performance.
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• Involvement in annual pricing review and implementation
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• Assist operational personnel in financial aspects of Capital Project approval forms and provide relevant financial challenge
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• Liaise with Fixed Asset accountants to ensure all necessary information supplied to assist in Capex approval being secured in timely manner
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• Assist in the process of refining the KPI suite, rolling it out across the business, and ensuring it is prepared/shared on a timely basis
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• Assist in the identification and implementation of initiatives arising from KPI trends.
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• Support the roll out and understanding of KPIs across the business.
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• Assist in the integration of relevant acquisitions into Group KPI, planning and reporting systems.
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Background and Experience:

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• To be successful in this role, you will be a newly qualified accountant and be able to demonstrate some business acumen.
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• Experience with statistical analysis involving the extraction, manipulation and reporting of complex data sets and therefore proficient in spreadsheets, databases, MS Office and financial software applications.
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• You will have outstanding presentation, reporting and communication skills and have the influence and tenacity to deliver business improvement .
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The business operates a hybrid working pattern of 2 days on-site and 3 from home. This role presents a great opportunity to develop in a growing business within Commercial Finance.