Finance Analyst

Goodman Masson are working with an organisation to recruit for a Finance Analyst.

This role will focus on designing, managing, and continuously improving their financial and performance reporting system as they undergo a significant transformation. You will work closely with our project team and senior management to analyse data, provide insights, and ensure reporting integrity using Power BI and Excel.

Location: Barking

On-site requirements: 1 day a week

Salary: £60,000

Key Responsibilities:

• Help develop and test reporting framework with project team using Power BI.
• Analyse financial and performance data, providing variance analysis, trends, and actionable insights to the Senior Management Team and Board.
• Generate and deliver financial and performance reports, ensuring data integrity.
• with internal teams to gather, validate, and manage data, maintaining accuracy in all performance reports.
• Prepare and submit regulatory reporting returns as required.
• Provide clear data commentary and presentations to support key business decisions.
• Manage and continuously improve reporting systems, ensuring accuracy and compliance with industry standards.
• Conducting complex variance and trend analysis on the data used in the reports
• Dealing with management accounts in relation to budgets and forecasts

Key Skills & Qualifications:

• Strong understanding of financial management reporting and performance metrics, particularly in the housing sector.
• Strong systems knowledge and background
• Proficient in Power BI and advanced Excel, with experience in managing and analysing large data-sets.
• Recognised accounting qualification
• Able to interpret complex data, identify trends, and summarise key insights clearly.
• High degree of accuracy, with a systematic and problem-solving approach.
• Ability to present data-driven insights to stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.
• Proven experience working with cross-functional teams and building relationships with stakeholders.

Desirable:

• Experience with housing benchmarking tools like Housemark

In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.