Financial Analyst

4 days ago


Portsmouth, Portsmouth, United Kingdom Southern Co-op Full time
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As a key member of our finance team, you will play a crucial role in supporting the preparation of accounting processes and cycles for our End of Life Services business area.

Key Responsibilities
  • Weekly reconciliation and sales data collation for all ELS areas, including posting of cash statements for all ancillary End of Life Service areas, and assisting in the resolution of any file errors or failures.
  • Collaborate with the End of Life Services management team to provide support for finance-related queries and to provide a monthly review of financial performance.
  • Own and manage quarterly BAU financial performance meetings with management, challenge performance, and provide key action points for follow-up based on performance.
  • Complete and produce the funeral plan investments to be sent to our investment partners on a monthly basis, working closely with the Funeral Planning administrators to ensure they provide the correct information for reconciliation by specified dates.
  • Undertake all other funeral plan accounting, including accounting for plan deficits and plan excesses.
  • Own the monthly Management Accounts Reporting function for End of Life Funeral Operations, ensuring that periodic deadlines are met and that output is maintained to high standards, inclusive of Management Accounts production, variance analysis, margin review, and presentation of results to stakeholders.
  • Monthly balance sheet reconciliations, reconciliation of funeral debtors, and Bad Debt Provision creation and posting.
  • Credit control for funeral homes, providing evidence for any debts to be written off and liaison with external debt management companies.
  • Provide assistance to the Finance Manager in End of Life Services Budget preparation and quarterly reforecasting.
  • Provide assistance to the Financial Processing Team Manager in reconciliation and resolution of DIDOS queries (mis-matches on Purchase Invoice Matching system).
  • Shared ownership of the cash management system closedown procedure on a weekly basis and flash sales reporting.
  • Other relevant finance-related ad hoc duties as and when required, with a focus on process improvement and efficiency.
Requirements
  • Good communication skills with the experience of, and ability to, challenge and influence where required.
  • Previous experience of Management Accounting.
  • Strong analytical skills, with high attention to detail and process-oriented approach to work.
  • Ability to manage own workload accordingly and meet deadlines.
  • Proficient in the use of Excel, supported by generally high levels of IT literacy.
  • AAT qualified (or equivalent).
  • Studying towards CIMA (desirable).
Benefits
  • Salary of £31,971.
  • 31 days of annual leave (including bank holidays), increasing to a maximum of 36 days after 10 years' service.
  • 20% discount in stores.
  • Healthcare cash plan.
  • Share incentive plan.
  • NEST pension.
  • Cycle-to-work scheme.
  • Free onsite parking at our Lakeside Head Office.
  • Opportunities to develop your skills through apprenticeships and our own in-house training and development programmes.

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