Financial Analyst
Join Harvey Water Softeners as a Financial Analyst, where you will play a crucial role in enhancing our financial performance through insightful reporting and analysis. Reporting directly to the Management Accountant, your primary focus will be to prepare and present monthly management accounts and financial reports to senior management and ensure compliance with financial regulations and standards, as well as to maintain robust financial systems and procedures.
Your analytical mindset and attention to detail will be essential as you work closely with cross-functional teams to gather and interpret data. This position not only offers you the opportunity to influence financial outcomes but also to contribute significantly to our growing organisation's goals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist the Management Accountant in delivering precise and timely monthly management accounts for various entities within the “Harvey” Group of Companies.
- Maintain and report loan balances between Group Companies and interest payments.
- Take charge of transactional postings in IFS (ERP), making sure that the financial data is both complete and accurate
- Manage the reconciliation of the bank and fixed assets register, Including depreciation postings.
- Analyse trends and variances in financial performance and interpret the associated business implications.
- Raise ICO recharge Invoices across affiliate Companies.
- Reconcile Monthly ICO balances with affiliate Companies.
- Load and reconcile Trial Balances into HFM
- Support quarterly and annual reporting, including consolidation of results and preparation of presentations for senior management.
- Support the audit processes – Both external and Internal audits
- Identify areas for process improvement within the finance function to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
- Actively participate in ad-hoc projects and analyses as required by the Management Accountant or leadership team.
Requirements
We’re looking for a highly motivated and improvement-oriented Financial Analyst who showcases strong problem-solving, planning, and communication abilities. Ideally, you should be pursuing ACCA or CIMA as a minimum qualification.
- 2+ years of experience in financial analysis/ management accounts preferably in a corporate finance environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial modeling techniques.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with the capability to convey financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
- Experience with financial reporting software and IFS ERP system is a plus.
- A self-starter with a proactive approach to problem-solving and a keen eye for detail.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and performance-based incentives
- Ongoing opportunities for career growth and development.
- Comprehensive training and career progression
- Wellbeing programs and EAP
- Access to ongoing learning and development through our online learning platform
- 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
- Flexible Holiday Scheme (buy or sell up to 5 days of your annual leave)
- Substantial (up to 70%) employee discount on waters softeners, 30% discount for friends and family
- Perks at Work retail/leisure/travel discounts and more
- Cycle to work program
- Wellbeing programs – Your wellbeing is important to us
- Free eye test plus £100 towards prescription glasses
- Paid time off for child’s first day at school and enhanced maternity & paternity leave
- Social events: Summer Family BBQ and Annual Awards + activities and fundraisers throughout the year
- Paid volunteering day
- Relaxed Dress Code
- Free onsite parking