CMA are currently working with a reputable professional services company in Eastleigh, Hampshire who are looking to appoint a permanent Finance Analyst. Reporting into a Finance Business Partner, you will provide financial information and analysis in order for FBP to provide the Managers with financial insight, assisting with their decision making process to drive strategy within their own teams. 
What will the Finance Analyst role involve? 
* Provide key daily and monthly reporting to the business units under your remit.
* Support the forecast and annual budget cycles by running the detailed forecast models supporting each Business Unit.
* Assist with the preparation of summaries of the forecast results, highlighting variances against Business Plans and prior forecasts, and documenting the financial impacts of action plans implemented to close any gaps.
* Assist in the preparation and review of costs for the different areas of the business with the aim of understanding the full costs of all activities, working with the operations teams to highlight specific areas of improvement and model the financial implications of proposed changes.
* Provide analysis and deliver insight that links financial reports to business strategies.
* Improve the impact, and understanding, of financial reporting on business performance.
* Building partnerships and strong relationships with all senior managers and their teams and providing financial support to commercial decision making.
* Assisting in the building of financial models, and delivering analysis and insight from them on new business opportunities; providing options and scenarios for business decisions.
* Challenging current ways of working, driving efficiencies and cost savings wherever possible.
* Assisting with year-end audit, ad-hoc projects, and any other finance tasks as required.
 
Suitable Candidate for the Finance Analyst vacancy: 

Part qualified ACCA/CIMA or ACA or qualified by experience will also be considered.
Advanced Microsoft Excel.
Analytical with strong commercial acumen.
Good communication skills with the ability to cultivate relationships and explain financial concepts to non-finance people.
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