Finance Analyst

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reconciliation and Controls

• Generate and reconcile customer accounts receivable reports from the ERP system.
• Reconcile accounts receivable ledger to ensure all payments are properly posted.
• Manage reconciliations between payment sources and the general ledger.
• Identify discrepancies and delegate to relevant business owners for resolution.
• Preparation of AR balance sheet reconciliations on a monthly basis.
• Liaison with internal and external auditors.

Financial Planning and Analysis.

• Supporting Budgeting & Forecasting, with particular focus on working capital and cash flow.
• Analysis of aged customer balances to inform calculation and posting of debt provision monthly.
• Managing & reporting of finance KPIs.

Finance Operations

• Support the Finance Accounting team during Month-end and Year-end reporting
• Lead weekly review of debtor book discrepancies, including Billing, Finance and IT.
• Collaborate with other departments to resolve billing and payment discrepancies.
• Review customer refunds issued on a weekly basis, ensuring a robust audit trail.
• Supporting Accounts Payable function as required.

The ideal candidate is a newly or part-qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) with over a year of experience in a similar role. They possess strong proficiency in Excel and are well-versed in accounting software and the Microsoft Office Suite.

Desirable

• Sage 50 Accounts experience
•New/Part-Qualified with ACCA, CIMA or equivalent

Skills/Competencies:
• Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Ability to manage workload effectively to meet deadlines & targets
• The ability to deal with the unexpected and good problem-solving skills

Benefits:

Competitive Salary, Staff Discounts, Hybrid options & more.

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