Financial Analyst

We are seeking a highly skilled and organized Financial Analyst to join our team at Page Personnel Finance. As an Assistant Management Accountant, you will play a key role in supporting the finance department and contributing to the growth and success of our business.

• Financial Reporting: Prepare and produce month-end journals, including accruals and prepayments, for management accounts review by the Management Accountant.
• Balance Sheet Control: Prepare accurate balance sheet control account reconciliations for management accounts to a year-end standard, ensuring full explanation for balances and appropriate backup.
• Fixed Asset Management: Maintain the fixed asset register and perform monthly depreciation.
• Expense Management: Reconcile monthly costs, ensure receipts are submitted for audit purposes, and allocate costs in multiple currencies.
• Sales Invoicing: Post and reconcile sales invoicing to detailed sales reports.
• Credit Control: Manage sales ledger balances, resolve queries promptly, and maintain high-level communication with contacts.
• Aged Debtors: Ensure Aged Debtors report balances to the Nominal Control Account in the Balance Sheet and allocate transactions to the correct period.
• Currency Management: Check and post currency purchase invoicing and ensure currency bank accounts reconcile with foreign exchange drawdowns.
• Stock and Cost of Sales: Work with the Management Accountant to ensure the monthly stock and cost of sales position is accurately reflected in the Management Accounts.
• Bank Reconciliations: Perform monthly bank reconciliations for GBP and foreign currency bank accounts.
• Customer and Supplier Queries: Respond to internal and external customer or supplier queries in a timely and professional manner.
• Year-End Audit: Assist the Management Accountant and Auditors in the year-end audit and review process.
• Management Accounts Review: Participate in the monthly Management Accounts review with the Management Accountant, Finance Director, and Managing Director.

• Technical Skills: Strong knowledge of Excel and Word, including VLOOKUPS and pivot tables.
• Analytical Skills: Analytical and logical problem-solving skills with strong numerical abilities.
• Communication Skills: Ability to communicate and liaise with staff at all levels within a business.
• Experience: Experience in Accounts Receivables/Accounts Payables/Cashbooks is essential.
• Qualifications: A Finance-related degree background and/or an interest in undertaking an Accountancy qualification would be desirable but not essential.

We offer a competitive salary of £30-33,000 and a hybrid working arrangement, with 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.