Financial Analyst

Investigo Limited; Welwyn Garden City; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Welwyn Garden City is seeking a Financial Analyst to support the Finance function, initially focusing on broad accounting duties before transitioning to FP&A. Ideal for recently qualified accountants, the role offers hybrid working and includes responsibilities such as management accounting, month-end close processes, and budgeting support. Strong technical skills and advanced Excel proficiency are necessary for this position.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Generous Bonus scheme

Excellent long term progression

Qualifications

• Strong technical accounting skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to adapt and grow into a more analytical, commercially focused role.
• Intermediate/advanced Excel skills required.

Responsibilities

• Support the Financial Controller in broad day-to-day accounting activities.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close processes.
• Conduct margin analysis and provide insights to drive profitability.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes.

Skills

Strong technical accounting skills

Attention to detail

Intermediate/advanced Excel

Excellent communication

Stakeholder management skills

Education

Recently qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Job description

Due to continued growth my Herts based client with a superb culture and Hybrid working is hiring a newly created role as Financial Analyst.

Whilst reporting into the Financial Controller with a dotted line into Commercial Finance you initially support the Finance function across broad accounting duties and in time your focus will switch to FP&A and Commercial Finance, making this the perfect step into industry for a practice qualified accountant looking to go the decision support route.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Financial Controller in broad day-to-day accounting activities.
• Management Accounting.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close processes.
• Compliance.
• Deliver ad hoc accounting projects as required.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Conduct margin analysis and provide insights to drive profitability.
• Contribute to financial modelling and scenario planning.
• Investment Appraisal.
• Ad-hoc Analysis.

Candidate Profile

• Recently qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• Strong technical accounting skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to adapt and grow into a more analytical, commercially focused role.
• Intermediate/advanced Excel.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Package includes: Hybrid working, generous Bonus scheme, excellent long term progression.