Recruiter

Search Consultancy

Salary

Competitive

Location

Manchester

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

Service Analyst £250 per day

As one of their preferred suppliers, Search are currently looking to recruit a Service Analyst to support the Project for the Business Service Centre. The successful candidate will have previous Commercial finance experience, along with Advanced Excel financial modelling.

It is essential that you have SAP experience and recent SAP data analysing . You must be able to work to tight deadlines and have excellent stakeholder engagement experience, preferable within Shared Services.

For further information, contact Vicky Howard @ Search

Recruiter

Robert Walters

Salary

From £43,000 to £48,000 per year

Location

Manchester

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

Job summary:

The Group Finance Analyst is responsible for supporting the Group Finance Manager and is focused on the efficient production of analysis at Group level across Profit and Loss, Cashflow and Balance Sheet with exposure to M&A projects.

About the role:

Board Reporting

• Providing support in the production of the Group Finance Report and driving efficiencies in the excel modelling behind this work.

• Responsibility for the monthly reporting and forecasting of Balance Sheet, and Cashflow across division .

Financial Modelling
• First line responsibility for the calculation and accounting for the incentive schemes. Development of the excel model and presentation of this material, including scenario modelling.

• Creation, development and maintenance of market analytics and standing data to be used in Group presentations and in interpreting trends/analytics etc. This is with a view to greater data integrity and efficiency of production.

• Assisting the Group Finance Manager in driving the quarterly forecast (outturn) process through liaison with divisional finance teams and appropriate level of data collection and interpretation.

Business Planning

• Assist in producing effective Business Plans and Annual Budgets, including providing the appropriate levels of both challenge and support
 Provide Group and Business specific base data, reference points and context for long term strategic thinking and decision making

• Analyse and challenge Group business financials and assist in production of final Board reports.

• Generate, maintain and develop a Long-term Financial Forecasting and valutaion model for the Business that will provide the long term outlook for the business.

• Develop the linkage between / reflection of significant capital, property and commercial business cases and the capital, income and cost.

Working Capital Management and Balance Sheet Analysis

• Overview and maintenance of central provision schedules and feeding into the half year and full year statutory processes.

• Understanding, reporting and analysing Group wide Capex, including the development of a model to record data at an appropriate level for group reporting.


About the person:

o ACA/CIMA qualified accountant
o Excellent interpersonal, management & influencing skills. Can influence at all levels in the business in order to engage the co-operation of people who are not direct reports.
o Good project management experience and skills
o Able to motivate and develop team members
o Able to work to deadlines and manage priorities
o Good verbal and written communication skills
o Knowledge of seeking to instil a culture of continuous development and process improvement

o Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
o Good experience of working with and developing finance systems and of coaching staff in the use of these

Desirable:
o Experience of implementing new financial systems and of developing systems to improve efficiencies
o Knowledge of Oracle financials

One of the most high profile businesses in the north this company will provide a challenging & hard working environment but will also lets talented people flourish. This vacancy is due to an internal promotion.

If you would like to apply for the role of Group Finance Analyst or find out more, please apply online or contact Neil Rogerson at Robert Walters on [contact details removed] or call + [contact details removed] quoting the reference 1832740.

Recruiter

AFR Consulting

Salary

From £40,000 to £40,000 per year + plus bonus

Location

Lancashire

Qualifications

CIMA / ACCA / ACA

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

My client is growing £200 t/o business with a Lancashire based head office and depots across the UK. Following recent investment they are looking to recruit a FP&A Analyst to work in a small team providing commercial insight and analysis of results to challenge and drive business performance. The role will encompass developing comprehensive management reports including sales and trend analysis, assisting with the implementation of rolling financial forecast and supporting the strategic planning (including acquisitions and asset purchases). You will have close liaison with the sales and operations teams acting in a business partnering capacity and must have excellent communication skills, modelling and data handling skills and the ability to combine technical knowledge with the conviction to challenge and change behaviours. This is an exciting time of growth for this business and you will be joining a motivated and inspiring team, the position will suit a recently qualified accountant looking for a commercial role. Only those applicants who have a legal right to work within the UK and possess a suitable amount of UK based finance experience will be considered, candidates already registered will be considered automatically.

Recruiter

Randstad Financial & Professional

Salary

Competitive

Location

Manchester

Job term

Contract

Job hours

Full time

Chief Data Quality Officer – 6 Months – Manchester - £400 per day

A leading global bank has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Chief Data Quality Officer, to join their growing Manchester City Centre office on an initial 6 month contract.

Reporting directly to the Managing Director for Regulatory Risk, you will be responsible for:

• Supporting a regional stress testing function in identifying and documenting data sources
• Reviewing the quality and delivery requirements of each data source
• Building reconciliation protocols
• Developing service level agreements

Requirements:

• Software development skills (Cognos, TM1 highly desirable)
• Experience producing service level agreements with supporting functions
• Experience of working in a data / IT environment
• Demonstrable experience reviewing and documenting data sources
• High degree of mathematical and excel skills
• Ability o work to tight deadlines, cope with pressure and have a strong attention to detail

This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced Financial Services Project Manager and is an urgent requirement. If you are interested please submit your CV for consideration ASAP
Randstad Financial & Professional encourage applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Randstad Financial & Professional acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003

Recruiter

Robert Walters

Salary

From £35,000 to £40,000 per year

Location

Manchester

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

My client is a leading business in the professional services industry. Due significant growht they now seek to employ a MI Analyst to be based out of their Manchester office.

The main purpose of the role is to provide insightful MI analysis to support the growth strategy and produce a suite of accurate and timely Client reports for external delivery and internal dashboards and KPI’s for operational management.

Main responsibilities;

* Produce high quality and insightful management information. Key Performance / Dashboard measures need to be tailored and relevant to the specific Clients and Product Group.
* Design and deliver analysis to drive improved understanding of performance by client. Provide relevant and pragmatic insight and analysis to improve Client understanding of their performance.
* Proactively work with the Senior Management to ensure that the MI function becomes embedded in the business and provides value adding and innovative MI solutions.
* Challenge the way that we do things - leverage the functionality of the MI and new systems to propose and implement changes to current processes.
* Support Tenders/Bids for all elements of MI provision.



The ideal candidate must be a qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA accountant with;

* Sound commercial awareness and the ability to provide 'value add' insight
* Proven experience of challenging senior management on operational performance.
* Ability to succinctly communicate and interpret what the MI means; identify opportunities or propose remedial actions
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, presentation and influencing skills
* Experience of shaping IT systems and business processes to produce enhanced Management Information and analysis to drive improved business performance
* Willing and able to work in a fast paced environment and to strict deadlines, particularly at certain times of the month/year. Willing to work flexibly and travel as the role requires.
* Advanced Excel, SQL and Report Writing skills and a good understanding of how to extract and analyse management information from core business systems.

A great opportunity with a fast growing business

If you would like to apply for the role of MI Analyst or find out more, please apply online or contact Mario Michaels at Robert Walters on [contact details removed] or call + [contact details removed] quoting the reference 1790730.

Recruiter

Marks Sattin

Salary

From £45,000 to £45,000 per year

Location

Manchester

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

A world leading, instantly recognisable , global company based in Manchester is currently recruiting for a Financial Planning Analyst

Joining as an analyst you will be responsible for the assessment of the financial planning and reporting process’ suggesting improvements and improving efficiencies. This is a highly valuable sector to the business; you will offer expert advice to senior management including board members to assist in decision making.

* Assessing financial reporting processes, suggesting improvements and implementing changes.
* Developing financial models to aid reporting and decision making.
* Guidance and support for budgeting and forecasting.
* Compiling financial reports and providing detailed analysis for non financial and senior colleagues.
* Providing whatever information is necessary to aid financial planning for future business success.

You will be a strong technically minded qualified accounting professional with good communication skills and possess the ability to think commercially to work within this highly valuable business arm.

If you are looking to join a blue chip organisation with excellent progression opportunities please apply immediately as there has been an exceptionally high response for this position.

If you would like to be considered for this position please send a copy of your most recent CV to [contact details removed]

Alternatively if you are interested in a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity or for impartial careers advice call [contact details removed]