Finance Analyst

Element has an opportunity for a new Finance Analyst to join our expanding Global Business Services team in Edinburgh, supporting our our Aero, Space & Defence business unit finance team, maintaining management reporting, budgeting, forecasting and planning activities.The role will be responsible for monthly and budget databooks, producing reporting packs, performing variance analysis and supporting the preparation of monthly business reviews and performance reporting.We are looking for a self-driven finance professional with a foundation in FP&A and management accounting. The successful candidate will be able to analyse financial performance, identify key business drivers, support budgeting and forecasting activities, and translate financial data into meaningful business insight.Working closely with our Senior Finance team and Business Unit Finance Director, the role will also support selected Planning & Performance activities, providing exposure to executive reporting, business performance reviews and commercial finance initiatives.

Main Responsibilities

Run weekly, monthly and quarterly financial reports, monitoring key performance indicators and providing initial commentary and analysisSupport budget, forecast and planning processes through the maintenance of databooks, planning schedules and submissionsProduce monthly finance and business reporting packs, including management reporting, KPIs and business review materialsPerform variance analysis against budget, forecast and prior year, identifying key drivers, trends, risks and opportunitiesSupport P&L reviews and the preparation of financial commentary and performance insightsSupport Planning & Performance activities, including data preparation, consolidation, reporting and performance analysisAnalyse and reconcile data from multiple systems, ensuring reporting accuracy and consistencySupport reporting automation and continuous improvement using Excel, Power Query and Power BIIdentify opportunities to improve reporting efficiency, reduce manual processes and strengthen controlsSkills and ExperienceRelevant experience in FP&A, management accounting, commercial finance or financial analysisExperience analysing operational KPIs alongside financial performanceExperience supporting budgeting, forecasting and management reporting processesAbility to analyse a P&L and explain key revenue, margin and cost variancesStrong analytical skills with the ability to identify performance drivers, trends and risks within financial dataSound understanding of management accounts and core accounting principlesExperience supporting budgeting, forecasting and performance review processes, including variance analysis and management reportingQualifications Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related discipline, or equivalent relevant experiencePart-qualified or studying towards CIMA, ACCA or ACA (or equivalent experience)Advanced Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables and data manipulationExperience in financial reporting, analysis or FP&A support activitiesDesirableExperience using Power BI to build or maintain dashboards and management reportsExposure to D365 Finance & Operations, OneStream or another ERP or corporate performance management system