Finance Analyst

Our client a UK public sector department are currently looking for a Finance Analyst to join their team on a 12 months contract based in Leeds with WFH, (but need to be Leeds based) paying £26p/h inside IR35.

Key experience required for the role.

Proven experience of working in an FP&A or Finance Partnering role involving budgeting, reporting and forecasting.

Experience of analysis and reporting of financial transactions and scenarios, including accruals, prepayments, revenue, capital, income and expenditure.

Creating and presenting financial reports to a wide range of stakeholders.

Good communicator, with the ability to use a variety of communication tools to provide guidance, information and insight to help improve financial decision making.

Ability to process and analyse financial and non-financial information and interpret financial performance such as identifying and explaining variance analysis.

Experience of partnership working with diverse colleagues to generate, analyse and advise on financial concepts, information and processes, identify the bigger picture, influence decisions and improve financial outcomes.

Any essential qualifications required for role.

Qualified or part qualified accountant.

Experience of working in an FP&A or finance partnering team (preferably within an information or digital technology organisation).

Strong analytical skills.

Strong IT skills (excel, word, powerpoint