Job Title: Financial Accountant – Analyst (Part Qualified / QBE)
Location: Basildon, Essex
Salary: Up to £32,000 – £36,000 per annum
About the role:
The Finance Planning and Reporting Analyst will play a key role in the SYNLAB Central Finance Team and will work closely with various senior stakeholders across the UK Businesses.
Other duties include:
- Member of the HQ finance team reporting to the UK Financial Controller
- Preparation of the monthly UK reporting pack to Group (Munich). Turnover – £100m
- Responsible for coordinating information requests from both Group and UK management
- Investigating variances and identifying trends in the UK business
- Supporting the HQ business as a finance business partner
- Managing and coordinating the reporting of the annual budget and quarterly forecasting (c 10 business units)
- Responsibility for the financials of the Head office P&L
- Support the Finance Manager (HQ) and the wider business to improve the internal control environment
- Contribution to the preparation of UK statutory financial statements
- Liaise with tax advisors
Essential Skills and Experience:
Essential
- ACCA / CIMA / ACA – qualified with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in Financial Accounting
- Experience in Financial Analysis and Trend reporting
- Worked on Management account preparation with budgets and forecasting
- Good communication skills as s/he must be able to hold budget and cost review meetings
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify trends
- Confident, personable, and approachable
- Excellent communication and IT skills
- Ability to communicate with all levels of stakeholders
- Ability to work under pressure with an appreciation of working to challenging deadlines
- Highly numerate with excellent English language skills
- Strong, excel and word skills general standard in Microsoft Office packages
Desirable
- Experience in a Corporate environment with exposure to Group reporting.
- Experience of financial analysis amongst different business dynamics
- Experience of budget preparation with understanding of the process.
- Experience of using TM1
About us:
SYNLAB UK & Ireland work closely with clinicians, hospitals, occupational health providers and clinical researchers to provide a complete pathology offering.
We operate in increasingly diverse environments which is reflected in our workforce, clients, customers, suppliers, communities and partners. We believe an inclusive workplace culture is the best way to source, attract and retain diverse and talented people, and create a sustainable, high-performing workforce.
We believe our staff is vital to the principle of making a positive difference to healthcare, therefore, we promote a culture of continuous personal development where scientists and staff have the support and resources to acquire new skills and build their careers through learning and development opportunities, coaching and clear career pathways.
We promote an open and collaborative culture where leaders act as role models and facilitate a two-way communication, engage with staff and stakeholders transparently and actively encourage feedback and suggestions.
Please note that we reserve the right to close any adverts once we have received a sufficient number of applications. If you decide to apply for this post but do not hear back from us within two weeks of your application, please assume that you have not been short-listed on this occasion.
SYNLAB UK & Ireland is a committed equal opportunities employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of any status or condition protected by applicable UK employment
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Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Financial Accountant, Chartered Accountancy, Bookkeeper, Financial Planner, Finance Manager, Chartered Accountant, Financial Accountancy, Senior Accountant, ACA, ACCA, Financial Controller, Part-Qualified Accountant, College Accountant, Finance Coordinator may also be considered for this role.
