Senior Financial Analyst

1 month ago


Gillingham, Kent, United Kingdom Cobb & Jones Full time

Company Overview

Cobb & Jones, an established and growing business, is seeking a driven Senior Financial Analyst to join their busy finance team in Gillingham.

The company has experienced significant growth since its inception in 2009 and continues to expand through strategic acquisitions.

Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary of £40,000, with additional benefits including 20 days' annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, auto-enrolled pension scheme, and private medical insurance with Bupa.

Job Description

The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing monthly management accounts, variance analysis, and commentary versus budget for overheads. They will also assist the Finance Controller in providing financial results and support the external audit process.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Prepare monthly management accounts to group deadlines.
  • Completion of variance analysis and commentary versus budget for overheads.
  • Assist the FC with commentary to support the financial result.
  • Prepare the quarterly VAT returns for Senseco & FSHL.
  • Supporting the external Audit process, fulfilling auditor queries.
  • Identifying areas for development within financial reporting across the business.
  • Support and contribute to improvements within the department.
  • Balance sheet reconciliations monthly.
  • Responsible for the maintenance of the chart of accounts, including ensuring a consistent approach to new nominal codes.
  • Provide accurate, timely and relevant information to support business information needs as required.
  • Ad hoc duties when required.

Skill Requirements:

To succeed in this role, you should possess the following skills:

  • Qualified or newly qualified accountant.
  • Advanced Excel skills.
  • Experience with Sage.
  • Multi-site or service industry background.
  • Ability to work with high volumes of data.
  • Organisational and time management skills to meet deadlines.

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