Senior Financial Analyst

A quick look at the roleA fantastic opportunity to join the Municipal Collections Finance team as an SFA, supporting the business through delivering accurate financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and analysis enabling informed business decision-making. The role will develop strong technical and commercial finance skills through business partnering with operational stakeholders, maintaining robust financial controls, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance financial and operational performance. This role will be a key support in the regional leadership team attending team meetings.Your Core ResponsibilitiesSupport the RGMs to deliver budget and forecast for the year through period end and mid-monthBe part of RGMs leadership team and join all team meetings and have regular 121s with RGMsPosting of all journals above gross margin (proactively correcting source data to reduce journal adjustment requirements)Lead conversations with central team to ensure accuracy of their journal submission and understand variances for own regionsPreparation of monthly management accounts, including variance analyses and bridgesMonthly meetings with the business on reasons for variances. Proactively use KPI data to inform variances, challenge the business and agree actions and next steps. Ensure methods to follow up actions and track in subsequent meetingsPrepare and lead budget process for area and present to RGM and senior financeCompletion of balance sheet recs ensuring postings are correct and compliant with accounting standardsTake ownership of all external and internal audit queries for regionUse site visits to proactively identify efficiency opportunitiesLead efficiency programmes for each regionOversee and understand monthly CAPEX and cashflow reporting and use data to drive efficiency into the businessRequirementsQualified CIMA, ACCA or ACAExperience of working with and supporting operational, commercial staff across multiple locationsManagement accounting experience gained in the service, logistics or waste industries an advantageComputer literate, advanced excel skills essentialTo be flexible and have the ability to multi-taskArticulate, confident and assertiveAnalytical and able to quickly assess issues and recommend and/or implement solutionsRobust and resilient, able to absorb pressure and respond positivelySolid pragmatic approach to delivering to tight deadlines and targetsOrganised with the ability to plan and prioritise