Finance Analyst

Sharp Consultancy are working with a well-established, multi-site organisation in the North of England who are looking to grow their finance team. The business has a strong people-focused culture and offers a competitive benefits package including hybrid working and enhanced leave.

They are looking to appoint a Finance Analyst to support senior stakeholders by providing financial insight and highlighting risks, opportunities and trends. This role offers the chance to improve processes, enhance reporting consistency, and collaborate across multiple teams.

What’s on offer:

• £40,000 - £45,000
• Hybrid opportunities
• 25 days + 8 BH
• Competitive benefits package

Duties and responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively with different teams to help with informed decision making, performance and improvements
• Improve performance by improving workforce planning and operational efficiency
• Analyse and interpret financial and operational data to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and key performance insights
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the organisation to understand reporting needs and analytical requirements
• Work cross-functionally with data and reporting teams to ensure reporting supports strategic objectives
• Promote best practices and support consistent implementation across the organisation
• Identify and resolve revenue issues and opportunities in collaboration with operations and finance teams
• Support the Finance team in maximising revenue opportunities across all divisions
• Drive standardisation and continuous improvement of costing processes across multiple legal entities
• Provide analytical insight to support strategic and operational projects and initiatives
• Present financial insights and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Identify opportunities to enhance financial performance through stronger processes, governance, and controls
• Support the credit control function in resolving queries and outstanding balances related to commercial issues or operational matters in a timely manner

Person specification:

• Qualified or Part Qualified ACCA/ACA/CIMA
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Commercially minded with experience of interpreting data
• Experience of working collaboratively with finance and non-finance teams

For further information or a private and confidential conversation either for this specific opportunity or your personal job search please contact Demi Trueman at Sharp Consultancy.

Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e-mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within seven days, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.