Financial Analysis Specialist

4 weeks ago


Peterborough, Peterborough, United Kingdom News UK Full time
Job Title:

Financial Analysis Specialist

About the Role:

We are seeking a skilled Financial Analysis Specialist to join our Corporate and Commercial Finance team in Peterborough. As a key member of the team, you will play a vital role in supporting the success of our business by providing high-quality financial analysis and reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Prepare weekly submissions and month-end reporting for management accounts.
  • Analyse actual spend against forecast/budget and reconcile discrepancies.
  • Complete balance sheet reconciliations, investigate GRNI balances, and resolve parked/blocked invoices.
  • Support London Finance teams with ad-hoc queries and collaborate with stakeholders to understand variance drivers.
  • Capitalise fixed assets and provide additional support to the CapEx team as needed.

Requirements:

  • AAT qualification with at least 2 years relevant work experience and active studies towards ACCA/CIMA professional examinations.
  • Strong analysis and data interpretation skills, with the ability to quickly grasp new financial reporting systems (e.g., IBM Cognos/TM1 and SAP).
  • Excellent Excel skills and ability to identify key performance indicators, adhere to reporting timetables, and adopt processes.

Estimated Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 per annum, depending on experience.

About News UK:

News UK is a leading media company with a portfolio of national newspapers, including The Sun, The Times, and The Sunday Times. We are committed to delivering high-quality content and storytelling, reaching over 30 million people each week.

Benefits:

  • Pension scheme with employer contributions up to 5%.
  • 25 days holiday and up to 4 volunteering days per year.
  • Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary and paternity leave up to 2 weeks.
  • Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access.


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