Finance Analyst

Finance AnalystBased in StokeHybrid Workingc.£45,000

Your new company
Your new company are a leader in their field based Stoke and are looking for a Finance Analyst with excellent Power BI experience to join their team on a permanent basis.

Your new role
Your new role will include but not be limited to:

• Lead the preparation and ongoing development of the annual financial plan.
• Coordinate the monthly forecasting cycle, consolidating updates from key stakeholders.
• Build and maintain cashflow models, covering both short-term daily movements and monthly projections.
• Develop and manage BI dashboards and analytical reports to support strategic decisions.
• Produce working capital analyses and regularly monitor operational efficiency metrics.
• Review monthly fleet-related expenditure, identifying trends, variances, and key cost drivers.
• Deliver routine management information and reporting to internal teams.
• Provide timely analytical support and respond to ad hoc requests across finance and operational departments.
• Prepare workforce-related statutory reporting requirements.
• Manage compliance reporting on supplier payment performance.
• Oversee environmental and carbon disclosure submissions.
• Complete required returns for national statistical bodies.

What you'll need to succeed

• Strong background in financial planning, forecasting, and analytical support.
  
• Ability to build dashboards within Power BI from raw material.
  
• Proficient with spreadsheet tools, including the ability to build and adapt financial models.
  
• High level of accuracy with a strong focus on detail and data quality.
  
• Able to communicate financial information clearly through written reports, presentations, and dashboards.
  
• Advanced competency in Excel functions, modelling techniques, and data manipulation.
  
• Skilled in developing visual reports and insights using business intelligence tools.
  
• Experience working with industry-specific finance or ERP platforms.
  
• Solid understanding of cashflow principles and working capital management.
  

What you'll get in return

• c.£45,000
  
• Hybrid working
  
• 7.5% pension contributions
  
• 37.5 hours per week - flexi start/finish times
  
• 27 days holiday + bank holidays
  
• + other excellent benefits
  

What you need to do now

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