Financial Analyst

Reed Accountancy Oxfordshire are partnering with an exciting Kidlington based organisation who are recruiting a Financial Analyst position which involves working as part of the Finance Controlling team. This is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract paying a salary of up to £45,000per annum! Benefits include Private Medical Insurance (Bupa), Pension,  Share Incentive Plan and ESOP, Success Share: Discretionary group bonus scheme, Bikes to Work, Health-care Cash Scheme, Personal Accident Insurance, Health Assessments, Travel Insurance, Financial/Legal Advice!

Key responsibilities include:

• Campaigns/Offers Validation: Collaborate with the Senior Management Team to ensure the financial accuracy of offers, following the costing and pricing process.
• Project Planning: Develop work breakdown structures to create project plans, work packages, and schedules for future contract proposals, using the Primavera scheduling tool.
• Forecasting: Assist in preparing EAC (Estimate at Completion) forecasts by reviewing the Profit and Loss (P&L) statement, balance sheet, and cash flow.
• Cost Deviation Reporting: Monitor deviations from the plan related to program, finance, and resource status, enabling cost forecasting using an updated forecasting model.
• Risk Management & Internal Controls: Ensure adherence to company policies, procedures, and relevant accounting standards.
• Billing Milestones: Monitor and maintain billing milestones in alignment with contract requirements.
• Project Reporting in SAP: Handle project reporting and management within the SAP system for training and repair projects.
• Ad-hoc Reporting: Generate ad-hoc reports as needed, covering areas such as hours, productivity, and project costs. Additionally, liaise with external auditors.
• SAP Key User (CO Module): Responsible for the CO module in SAP, including acceptance testing and management of JIRA tickets.
• Financial Process Development in SAP: Work with the Information Management (IM) team to enhance financial processes within SAP, ensuring continuous updates to SAP functionality.
• Review of SAP Roles: Evaluate and review SAP roles.

Essential skills include:

Strong SAP FI and CO Knowledge, Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills, Effective Communication (Verbal and Written) with Internal Customers, Understanding of Accountancy Principles, Proficiency in MS Office and Excel, Ability to Manage Multiple Tasks Simultaneously and Prioritise, Structured and Methodical Approach to Planning and Tracking, Report and Procedure Writing Skills, Solid Understanding of Work Package Management and Control and Awareness of Risk Management Principles.

If you have extensive SAP experince and feel this role could be a good fir for you, please apply now and I will give you a call!